County Pharmacist (Senior Assistant Director Pharmaceutical Services)

Requirements for Appointment

•  Be a Kenyan Citizen;
•  Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) from a university recognized by Pharmacy & Poisons Board;
•  Masters Degree in any specialized field of Pharmacy as recognized by Pharmacy & Poisons Board;
•  Certificate of registration from Pharmacy & Poisons Board;
•  Valid Practicing license from Pharmacy & Poisons Board.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Overall duties will be:

•  Coordinating pharmaceutical services in all county health facilities;
•  Coordinating county medicine and therapeutics committees activities in the county health facilities;
•  Developing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for all Pharmaceutical services in the County;
•  Conducting research on medicine utilization in the County;
•  Providing continuous professional development education to pharmacists in the county;
•  Evaluating the appropriateness of the medical supplies;
•  Maintaining pharmaceutical inventories in the county Health facilities;
•  Providing medical information in preparation of patient drug management therapies;
•  Coordinating preparation of annual work plan as related to pharmaceutical services.

Method of Application

Integrity Clearance
Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.

• Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau(CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board(HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission(EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University Education.

Each application should be accompanied by some detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.

All applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked on the top left side the position applied for so as to reach the undersigned on or before  3rd November, 2023 by 5.00 pm.

Applications should be addressed to:
THE SECRETARY
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
THARAKA NITHI COUNTY
P.O. BOX 10-60406
KATHWANA

Tharaka Nithi County is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization. Applicants comprising persons with special needs are encouraged to apply.