Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Pharmacy Technician

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

Job Details

• Title: Pharmacy Technician
• Reports to: Project Pharmacy Manager
• Job Family: Medical & Paramedical
• Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

MAIN PURPOSES

Supporting the Pharmacy Department by ensuring smooth daily operations and continuity of services, compliance with MSF health policies and protocols and timely completion of activities assigned under the supervision of the Pharmacy Coordinator and Pharmacy Manager.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• In cooperation with the Pharmacy coordinator and Project Pharmacy Manager, assisting in the review of the projects monthly sitrep report, analyze and give feedback to the project team.
• In cooperation with the Project Pharmacy Manager, assist in order follow-up and communicate backorder (BO) status to the team for domestic, International and local purchase orders as well support supply team to facilitate delivery of domestic orders.
• In cooperation with the medical team and other MSF team members, assist in the supervision, management, follow up and control of medical/supply stock in the MSF office, expat houses, and MSF cars. This includes physical count, ordering, replenishment and monitoring of expired dates.
• Cooperating with and assisting the Pharmacy Manager in all related monthly reports, and under the Pharmacy Manager’s supervision, communicating and providing medical data to relevant MSF team members.
• Assisting in preparing and organizing training sessions for MSF staff.
• Filling in the gap for the Project Pharmacy Manager when out of duty.

Context Specific Accountabilities

• Prepare monthly Pharmacy Situation Report (SitRep) analysis feedback and wayfoward for the projects, ensuring data accuracy, review and highlight the more critical points with PharmaCo review before sending to the projects.
• With the supply team collaboration, generate regular trend of Coordination stock analysis reports (including consumption patterns, expiry risks, and overstock situations) to support informed decision-making.
• In collaboration with the supply team to ensure incountry shipment follow-up information is shared to all respective team members.
• Support the Project Pharmacy Manager in pre-clearance applications, update cargo follow-up and follow with customs officer the process.
• Support the follow-up of backorders with the warehouse team, with guidance and supervision from the PharmaCo.
• Ensure that the list of expired drugs is accurate and updated, participate in the full drug destruction process, from documentation and application to physical disposal, in accordance with MSF and relevant regulatory authorities protocols.
• Prepare and update first aid kits and emergency kits in accordance with the scheduled chronogram.
• Monitor and track the consumption of stock from the staff health stock to ensure timely replenishment and avoid shortages with the Medco support.
• Share stock level information with the projects, update and communicate whenever new items have been received in coordination stock, request from Projects and before domestic order preparation.
• Archiving all the certificates, donations, Isystock backups and other Pharma related documents correctly including updating the LP validated TZ file.
• Analyze and propose actions for the pre-expiries (send to the field, donation, rotation between projects…) to the PharmaCo. He is the final responsible for the proposal with all donations validated by the MedCo.
• Participate in Physical inventory at the Coordination Warehouse.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisors to support the effective functioning of the pharmacy department.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• University or technical school diploma in pharmaceutical studies
• Registered Pharmacist Technician

Experience:

• Experience collaborating with local pharmacy systems (MoH and private) is an asset
• Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting

Knowledge:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel

Languages:

• Mission language essential; local working language would be an asset

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Stress Management L2

This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.

Women, or any person feeling like being part of a minority is encouraged to apply. MSF is dedicated to fostering a safe work environment with zero tolerance for any form of abuse.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV, copy of relevant professional certificates, and any supporting document to prove your IT skills no later than Monday, 31st March 2026 at 17:00 PM (EAT).

Please quote the job title on the email subject “PHARMACY TECHNICIAN.”

Please send your application to the email address: MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org

The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Uporoto Street, Plot No.74, House No.22, Ursino Estate, Victoria, Dar es salaam, or in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District or MSF Guest House Kibondo or at MSF office situated in Liwale, Lindi.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

If you receive no contact within 6 weeks, you can consider that you have not been pre-selected.

Data Protection:

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process have access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances. If you have any questions or requests, you can contact MSFCH-Tanzania-PAM@geneva.msf.org .

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for the patients and the communities we work with. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

Safeguarding Policy:

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.

Please note that applying to MSF is free of charge, MSF does not charge applicants to consider their application.