Job Opportunities at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy with Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist
• At least 2- 3 years working experience, as a pharmacist, after completion of community service
• GCP training with an accredited provider (e.g. Crede)
• Injection Technique training or willing to be trained
• Excellent Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to use own initiative and facilitate change
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong decision making and problem solving
• Work Standards
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrable team player capabilities
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders at various levels in the organization
• Valid Driver’s license and own transport preferable

Advantageous:

• Clinical Trials experience
• Experience with aseptic injection and infusion preparation
•  Human Subjects Protection (HSP) certification

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Pharmacy SOPs and Establishment Plans
• Maintain Pharmacy sections of the Research Site Files
• Maintain Pharmacy technical appliances – calibrate temperature monitoring devices
• Maintain restricted access control to pharmacy
• Investigational Product (IP) Management
• Maintain adequate stock levels of IP at the site
• Store IP under correct conditions at the site
• Label IP prior to dispensing
• Check prescriptions prior to randomization / dispensing IP
• Check ICF correctly signed and dated prior to randomizing or dispensing IP
• Assign participants to IP - randomization
• Dispense IP as per specific protocol requirements
• Administer IP (If required)
• Receive and reconcile IP returns
• Store IP (used and unused) on site until monitor confirms IP accountability
• Dispose of used IP as per sponsor requirements
• Record Management
• Maintain IP accountability records in accordance with the standards required by the SAPC, SAHPRA and ICH-GCP
• Maintain prescription records against which IP is dispensed
• STI and Family Planning Clinic
• Capture scripts and dispense medicines.
• Assist with the ordering of stock and preparation of statistics.
• Participate in monitoring visits and audits as necessary
• Ensure pharmacy files are inspection ready 
• Attend trainings and sponsor calls
• Perform all the applicable duties as described in Good Pharmacy Practice

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Requirements

• Grade 12 with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences, social sciences, community development
• 2 years of staff management experience
• 2-year experience working in a clinical trial environment
• At least 2-3 years’ leadership experience in community education and/or engagement work in health programs
• Relevant experience performing similar responsibilities
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail
• Ability to solve problems
• Planning and organizing skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Valid Driver’s License and own transport 

Advantageous:

• Xhosa speaking
• Valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
• Experience recruiting and retaining trial participants
• Project management experience
• Good Participatory Practice (GPP) experience
• Public relations experience

Responsibilities:

• Education, recruitment and retention of research participants
• Line Manage fieldworkers
• Train staff in relation to study specific community engagement activities.
• Develop and maintain recruitment and retention plans
• Evaluate current strategies and implement new strategies.
• Evaluate content of study specific discussion groups and introduce new information into recruitment and retention plans.
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of the Community Advisory Boards (CAB) constitutional processes.
• Facilitate CAB meetings.
• Organize appropriate CAB training.
• Maintain accurate records of Community and other NGO’s and resources
• Outreach Plan and activities.
• Submit budgets for events for approval from Project Leader.
• Responsible for adherence to community budget.
• Submit report of activities bimonthly to Project Leader.
• Participate in sponsor and site meetings.