Dispenser (Maban)

About RI:

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. People living in fragile settings face complex, interconnected and deep-rooted crises that often tear a hole in the social fabric of communities. When this happens, our teams work closely with community leaders; first focusing on critical health needs, and then, as communities recover, focusing on both health and wellbeing programming that helps reweave the social fabric for greater resilience in the future.  Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that is safe, truly local, conflict sensitive, climate smart, evidence based, and reaches those in need. Relief International is a 60-year-old international NGO alliance that is the product of mergers and alliances between four organizations. Today, Relief International is comprised of Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, Relief International-UK and Relief International-Europe, all of which are led by a single senior leadership team.

Position Summary:

The dispenser ensures adequate stock of medications and supplies Liaise with clinic staff to compile a single stock request and inventory weekly for the clinic.

Key Responsibilities

The dispenser;

• Accurately dispense medications from the pharmacy to the correct patient, with the correct medication/dose/route/frequency
• Check that doses prescribed are correct to guidelines and inform Clinic in Charge of any discrepancies
• Ensure medication is correctly and clearly marked
• Clearly and accurately explain the dosage to the patient and ensure they can repeat the instructions correctly.
• Supervise the administration of the first dose of antibiotics, antimalarial, or any other drugs as requested by the Clinical Officer
• Explain possible side effects of the medication and when to seek medical advice
• Ensure the pharmacy is locked securely if no staff is present.
• Ensure the pharmacy and equipment is clean at all times
• Ensure all medications are kept in proper conditions and are used within expiry dates
• Rotate to various clinical sites per operational needs.
• Ensure weekly consumption report is completed and submitted
• Accurately track the dispensing of all medications
• Other duties as requested by line manager

Qualification and Minimum Requirements:

Applicants should;

• Certificate or diploma in pharmacy/dispensing (e.g., Pharmacy Services, Pharmaceutical Technology)
• Have at least 2 years working experience preferably in a resource limited and hostile environment setting. Previous working experience in an INGO setting is an added advantage
• have excellent interpersonal communication skills
• have very good record keeping, accurate reporting skills
• be able to work on multiple tasks and in difficult situation and meet deadlines;
• be able to speak and write in English and Arabic
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• be computer literate especially Excel and Word packages
• Experience working in refugee settings in South Sudan

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

• Applicant must not be a person with criminal records or have been convicted of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse cases.

We would like to share Relief International's values with you:

• We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:
• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and Accountability
• Agility and Innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability

APPLICATION SUBMISSION CRITERIA

HOW TO APPLY:

• Aspiring, potential, and interested applicants should submit copies of non-returnable motivational letter, national ID, CV and copies of academic documents through Bamboo. All above mentioned documents should be non-returnable.
• Because this position is urgently needed to be fill, short listing shall be conducted before the deadline/as applications are being received (On rolling basis) and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of closing date.
• This is a national position.
• Deadline: 27th March 2026-4:30 pm SSD local time

Qualified Females are highly encouraged to apply