Jobs at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

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 research pharmacist
• Clinical trials experience
• GCP training with an accredited provider (e.g. Crede)
• Excellent Computer literacy (Ms Office)
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to use own initiative and facilitate change
• Ability to multitask and be flexible
• Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
• 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 organisation
• Valid Driver’s licence and own transport preferable

Advantageous:

• Experience working in public sector facility pharmacies

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
• 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
• Capture scripts and dispense medicines.
• Assist with the ordering of stock and preparation of statistics.
• Participate in monitoring visits and audits as necessary
• Assist dispensing doctor with management of IP and dispensing room
• 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

• National Diploma in finance and/or related field of study
• Minimum of five years hands on financial management/accounting experience, management accounts and income and expenditure statements
• Minimum of five years hands on experience in compiling donor financial reports
• Minimum 3 years in-depth knowledge and experience in project audits
• Minimum 5 years managing Federal, EU and/or other grant funded initiatives
• Computer literacy in Ms Office; Excel Advanced
• Minimum 3 years working knowledge of SAP or similar financial package
• Excellent verbal and written communication; proficiency in English
• Ability to work methodically, efficiently and meticulously
• Strong planning and organizing skills and deadline driven
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure
• Ability to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision
• Excellent work standards
• Client focused 

Advantageous:

• Grant administration experience within the academic health research environment or donor funder environment
• Managing subawards 
• Valid code 08 driver’s license
• Be able to start as soon as possible

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day financial administration and management of all grants assigned
• Understand, interpret and advise on donor/funder contracts and grant policy guidelines
• Preparation of financial reports in line with funder requirements
• Analysis of financial reports in a narrative format
• Resource planning and management
• Communication, training and adherence of financial and purchasing policies and procedures to site staff
• Manage projects assets by informing IT, Facilitates and Finance of purchase and movement
• Monitor monthly expenditure allocations in SAP
• Submit invoices to funders timeously and monitor incoming funds
• Prepare monthly project budget vs expense reports for internal review
• Salary allocation management – project current month allocations for assigned projects
• Manage site petty cash requests (daily/weekly/ monthly)
• Manage site credit/debit card transactions (daily/weekly/ monthly)
• Staff management of site finance/procurement administrators
• Maintain project files for accuracy and completeness to be audit ready
• Conduct internal project audits to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation’s internal controls, processes and procedures
• Identity and highlight risks and recommend solutions through audit improvement/action plans to mitigate the risk and to improve audit processes
• Keep abreast of audit regulatory requirements for implementation in the organisation including internal collaboration of organisational best practises
• Any other tasks and duties that may be appropriate to this position