Pharmacy Storekeeper Job Vacancy at Médecins Sans Frontières Tanzania – January 2025

Overview

JOB TITLE: Pharmacy Storekeeper

Médecins Sans Frontières 

Location: Nduta Camp and Kibondo (Kigoma Region)

For National Staff Only

Introduction

An international, independent medical humanitarian organization, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, and lack of access to healthcare. Regardless of a person’s race, religion, gender, or political affiliation, MSF provides aid to those in need. Thus, the values of impartiality and neutrality serve as the foundation for MSF. All MSF employees must adhere to these values.

Minimum Educational Qualification

• Essential: Diploma in pharmacy and registration in Tanzania.

Experience

• Crucial one year of proven experience as a licensed pharmacist. Experience working for MSF or other non-governmental organizations in underdeveloped nations is preferred.

Languages

• English and Swahili are the primary mission languages; French and/or Kirundi will be beneficial.
  The Position’s Goals
  Execute the pharmacy/medical warehouse storing activities in order to retain pharmacy stock above security level and following recommended conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.) under the direction of the Pharmacy Supervisor, and in coordination with the logistics team

Main Responsibilities

• overseeing the ordering and delivery of materials to guarantee sensible use.
  Receiving orders and delivery, reporting any discrepancies with the cargo manifest or others, and storing items in compliance with the current system to guarantee ongoing availability. It entails: Maintaining proper storage conditions for all medicinal supplies in the pharmacy in compliance with pharmaceutical regulations to guarantee ongoing availability. ensuring accurate data entry on the software and stock cards.
  conducting routine inventories, including EPREP stock, or taking part in them.
  monitoring stock levels in relation to alarm thresholds, stock outs, expiration dates, and medications that will expire within the next six months.
• preparing orders for the various consuming units (departments, wards, etc.), making sure they are packaged and shipped correctly, and informing the pharmacy supervisor of any irregularities or changes in consumption patterns. Notifying the Pharmacy Supervisor when the stock surpasses the alert limit
  Controlling warehouse facilities to guarantee that materials are kept in good storage conditions includes, for example, keeping an eye on the warehouse’s temperature and making sure that goods that need a cold chain are received, stored, prepared, and transported in accordance with MSF Supply and Cold Chain protocols.
  maintaining refrigeration equipment in close coordination with the logistics department and making sure the stock pharmacy is clean.
• restricting access to authorized workers in the warehouse and making sure that doors and other exits are locked. Notifying the line manager right away of any issues that come up while working, especially if they involve damage, loss, attempted break-ins, or theft in the warehouse.
  ensuring that goods that need to be placed in a quarantine zone (such as batch recalls, expired or damaged goods, or ongoing quality alerts) are taken out of stock and securely closed.
  monitoring stock levels in relation to alarm thresholds, stock outs, expiration dates, and medications that will expire within the next six months. creating reports and delivering them to the manager.

Main Competencies & Knowledge

• Basic computer skills (word, excel, and the internet)
  Fundamental computing abilities
  Outcomes and a focus on quality
  Collaboration and Teamwork
  Flexibility in Behavior
  Dedication to the MSF Principles
  Handling Stress

Women, people living with disability or any persons feeling like being part of a minority is encouraged to apply.

Application Details

By Friday, January 16th, 2026 at 4:00 pm, all interested candidates must send their motivation letter, resume, and copies of pertinent professional certifications. Please include the job title in the email subject “PHARMACY STOREKEEPER.”

Important Information: Every applicant must include a current Tax Identification Number (TIN) in their application. To work for MSF, you must have a TIN.

Please send your application to the email address: MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org

Applications may also be mailed to P.O. Box 83 or presented at the MSF offices in Liwale, Lindi, Plot N° 74, House 22, UPOROTO Street, URSINO Estate South, Dar es Salaam, or Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District.

MSF is committed to protecting your personal information. By submitting your application, you give MSF permission to use your information strictly for the purpose of obtaining all the data and supporting documentation required to move forward with the hiring process, validate your application, and choose the best applicant. Your information will be kept private. Your data is only accessible to those involved in the hiring process. Under no circumstances does MSF sell your data.

If you have any questions or requests, you can contact: MSFCH-Tanzania-PAM@geneva.msf.org

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