Volunteer Pharmacy Mentor - Haiti

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is seeking a pharmacy mentor in Haiti to work at the country’s main public hospital located in Port au Prince.

We seek highly motivated individuals with an exemplary record of leadership and results orientation. Successful candidates will have excellent communications skills, be able to function independently, be self-motivated, have the ability to thrive in a challenging environment, and have a strong commitment to excellence. We place great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, energy, and work ethic.

 Haiti is a new country program for CHAI, with a small team currently working to establish and develop the organization’s priorities and activities in-country. In light of the recent earthquake and resulting devastation, our work has become significantly more important.  Our team requires dynamic, entrepreneurial individuals with a strong proven track record in playing multiple roles in a fast paced, changing, environment, and who are comfortable operating in a post-disaster environment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

CHAI has been asked by the main public hospital in Port au Prince to provide a pharmacy mentor for a period of at least three months to support the improvement of pharmacy systems and procedures throughout the hospital. CHAI has been working at the hospital’s main pharmacy since the earthquake to provide additional capacity to the site given a large influx of donated supplies and a significant increase in patient flow. CHAI is now looking for an individual to support the implementation of long-term and sustainable systems around the main pharmacy and its satellite units, with the potential to expand this role to broader systems building at the site over time.

Responsibilities will include:

• Establishing systems for interactions between the main pharmacy, the hospital’s main units and satellite pharmacies;
• Establishing systems around inventory management, and staff training on inventory management systems;
• Establishing systems for order placement and delivery;
• Establishing systems to quantify future demand and improve process for pharmacy re-supplying;
• Developing an appropriate staffing plan and processes to track presence and performance;
• Communicating regularly with the hospital administration on progress and bottlenecks

All employees are expected to develop strong and respectful working relationships with their government counterparts as well as with other NGOs active at this site.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, or health economics with pharmacy related emphasis
• Fluency in French required
• Minimum of 5 years pharmacy experience
• Good bedside manner and strong interpersonal skills
• Teaching or training experience an added advantage
• Experience communicating with Government and other high-level officials strongly preferred
• Experience providing administrative support and developing programs as well as providing direct care

Contact: Julie Nicholson, jnicholson@clintonfoundation.org