1. Medicines Management & Pharmacy Operations
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy department, ensuring efficient workflow and full compliance with regulatory and institutional standards
- Manage the procurement, storage, dispensing, and control of controlled substances in strict accordance with statutory and institutional requirements, maintaining accurate records and audit trails
- Monitor stock levels and expiry dates across the pharmacy and wards to minimize wastage
- Lead the medication disposal process, coordinating a collaborative once-off disposal exercise with the laboratory and wards (1–2 times per year)
- Identify, investigate, and implement corrective actions to reduce medication errors, fostering a culture of safety within the pharmacy and wards
- Lead the hospital’s annual forecasting and quantification exercise for pharmaceutical and laboratory commodities
2. Procurement & Quality Assurance
- Source and order drugs and other pharmaceutical products from approved suppliers, balancing cost-effectiveness with product quality and reliability
- Conduct quality assurance and quality control checks on incoming pharmaceutical products to ensure they meet required standards before dispensing
- Process import permits, particularly for international donations, in liaison with relevant regulatory authorities
3. Patient Care & Clinical Support
- Manage patient medication records through the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and process ward requisitions in a fully computerized environment
- Participate in ward rounds alongside the medical team, contributing pharmaceutical expertise to patient management decisions
- Contribute to the formulation of individualized patient care plans in collaboration with clinicians
- Screen prescriptions and treatment regimens to identify and prevent potential drug-drug interactions and other medication-related risks
4. Pharmacovigilance
- Lead pharmacovigilance activities across the hospital, including staff training on adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting and safe medication practices
- Prepare pharmacovigilance reports and support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of medication safety trends
- Serve as a key resource for medicine safety information for clinical staff
5. Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
- Provide regulatory oversight of pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with requirements from the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA), Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA), Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ), and other relevant bodies
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable pharmaceutical laws, guidelines, and standards, ensuring institutional practices remain compliant
- Participate in internal and external audits, addressing findings and implementing recommended improvements
Skills Required
- Oversee day-to-day pharmacy operations and ensure regulatory compliance
- Manage procurement, storage, dispensing, and control of controlled substances with accurate records
- Monitor stock levels, expiries, and lead annual forecasting and quantification for pharmaceuticals and lab commodities
- Conduct quality assurance and quality control checks on incoming pharmaceutical products
- Process import permits and liaise with regulatory authorities for international donations
- Manage patient medication records in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and process computerized ward requisitions
- Participate in ward rounds and contribute to individualized patient care plans; screen prescriptions for drug interactions
- Lead pharmacovigilance activities, ADR reporting training, and prepare medication safety reports
- Provide regulatory oversight ensuring compliance with ZAMRA, ZEMA, HPCZ and participate in audits
What We Do
CURE International is a Christian nonprofit organization that operates a global network of eight pediatric surgical hospitals that serve children with treatable disabilities. Our hospitals are located in Ethiopia, Niger, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, and the Philippines. Patients at CURE children's hospitals suffer from conditions such as cleft lip/palate, neglected clubfoot, bowed legs, burn contractures, spina bifida, brain tumors, and hydrocephalus. In addition to world-class clinical service, CURE intentionally ministers to the emotional and spiritual needs of our patient and their communities. Since its inception in 1996, CURE has conducted more than 5 million patient visits. CURE needs a variety of medical and non-medical professionals—domestic and international—to help ensure our continued service to these children. Both short and long-term opportunities are available. Whether administering anesthesia, leading a surgical intervention, connecting with donors, processing the payroll, praying with patients, or coordinating the design of a new operating theater, all are needed and integral to the mission! That's why we refer to ourselves as co-workers; whether you are the CEO or a security guard or a housekeeper, everyone plays an equally important role in the delivery of what we do. Check us out today at http://cure.org We want to hear from you, and we will be pleased and honored to review your application!
