Position Title: Pharmacy Assistant
2025-08-11        Paktia       Full Time        231
Job Location: Paktia
Nationality: National
Category: Health Care
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per the organization salary scale
Vacancy Number: CARE-AF-1254
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Paktia
Organization: CARE AFGHANISTAN
Years of Experience: Previous experiences working in health/nutrition activities (Hospital pharmacy ward, clinic pharmacy, IPDs, ICU,) in EPHS or BPHS HFs • Ability to make a daily plan and report it accordingly. • Good organization, planning, and reporting skills are neces
Contract Duration: 30-June-2026
Gender: Male/Female
Education: Graduate from a government-approved Faculty of Pharmacy (Pharm D) or Bachelor’s • Good oral and written communication skills, excellent command over MS office, particularly MS excel, MS word, and PowerPoint. • Teamwork capacity and good team player. • W
Close date: 2025-08-11

About CARE AFGHANISTAN:

CARE’s Introduction (Who We Are?)

As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

CARE’s Work Culture (What It’s Like to Work at CARE?)

CARE is a mission-driven international humanitarian aid and development organization that offers an opportunity to work with people across the world. Not a day will go by that you won’t learn something profound, meet an expert, or write a sentence that can change a life. We are committed to an environment where everyone can succeed.

Job Descriptions:

Summary of Key Functions 
The pharmacy assistant is responsible for all pharmaceutical-related tasks in the CARE Paktia Office. He is responsible for managing the pharmaceutical-related activities for the health projects. He will be responsible for the quantification, Local PR, and GRN at the provincial level, development and distribution of the medical commodities to the targeted projects and will be responsible for the orientation on the proper reporting and recording of all pharmaceutical and nutrition commodities of Health team staff (the health team in-charge, midwives and nutrition nurse). He needs to make sure that projects are implemented according to the agreed project log frame. 

Objective 1: Manage all pharmaceutical tasks and nutrition commodities 
• He will oversee overall pharmaceutical management at CARE Paktia office. 
• Ensure Medical commodities are supplied and follow up to the targeted area (Health Facilities) according to their needs. 
• Ensure that the data collected from HFs and pharmacy stock is accurate and shared with line manager. 
• Proper distribution, management, and follow-up of pharmacy stock and other pharmacy activities at the sub-office level. 
• Make sure that the pharmacy standards are respected at CARE pharmacy stock (Paktia Office) and HFs relevant department for further process follow-up. 
• Quantification of medical commodities based on the need of the project in the targeted area. 
• Supervision and monitoring of pharmaceutical management in the targeted projects/HFs.
• Prepare reception (GRN) of orders from suppliers and follow up of pharmacy orders at the provincial level in support of the senior pharmacy officer at the national level. 
• Coordinate with the Procurement department in distribution RFQs to the vendors and participate in the Procurement process and sample checking of medical commodities if need. 
• Prepare and submission of medical commodities consumption reports. 
• Communication and coordination with all respected stakeholders. 
• Assist the senior pharmacy officer on procurement of pharmaceutical commodities in different stages (PR check, PO development, RFQ preparation/distribution etc.) 
• To ensure the proper pharmaceutical management is in place in the stock (FEFO, FIFO, and usage of nearly expired drugs, storage condition, temperature……etc.) 
• To update stock card and perform physical inventory on regular basis (Monthly, Quarterly, semi-annual, or need base) in provincial level.
• Ensure all drugs distributed to the HF’s processed according to the CARE stock management system. 
• Build capacity of the all the related project teams in the provinces on effective pharmaceutical management at the field level. 
• Prepare and submit the pharmaceutical reports to the line manager. 

Objective 2: Record and collect all relevant data and report on monthly consumption, stock in and stock out: 
• Provide a timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly update report. 
• Provide monthly consumption reports throughout the related health facilities 
• Regular check the stock out and stock in and timely provide technical support to the health teams 
• Do the regular data analysis, stock out, stock in, and balance report 


• Develops and promotes effective collaboration between and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results. 
• Continuously seek to learn, share knowledge and innovate. 
• Knowledge of health and nutrition 
• Ability to manage working environment according to local culture. 
• Build personal and inter-project relationships, analytical skills, cultural sensitivity, gender Sensitivity, teamwork, 
• Establish a productive working environment and persuade others, mobilize communities, and good coordinate with stakeholders. Effective computer skills (Microsoft outlook, word, Excel), Monitoring, and excellent supervision and coordination skills. 
• Promote best practices/lessons-learning approaches with the support/ active participation of health and nutrition team members. 

Responsibilities on Safety and Security, Gender and Inclusion and Safeguarding and Child Protection:

[base location] at CARE are expected to adhere to Safety & Security responsibilities, emphasizing team and individual accountability to maintain a safe environment. This includes readiness, compliance, and active engagement to mitigate risks through awareness, reporting, and policy enforcement. 

Gender equality and inclusion are fundamental at CARE, promoting equal rights and challenging discriminatory norms to achieve social justice. We foster an inclusive workplace respecting diverse gender identities, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences through dialogue, training, and diversity initiatives. All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

Safety and Security Responsibility:

We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

. Education and work experience: 
• Graduate from a government-approved Faculty of Pharmacy (Pharm D) or Bachelor’s 
• Good oral and written communication skills, excellent command over MS office, particularly MS excel, MS word, and PowerPoint.
• Teamwork capacity and good team player. 
• Warehouse management skills and knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory will be an asset. 
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory At least 3 years of experience in the field of pharmaceutical management. 


Experience and Skills : 
• Previous experiences working in health/nutrition activities (Hospital pharmacy ward, clinic pharmacy, IPDs, ICU,) in EPHS or BPHS HFs 
• Ability to make a daily plan and report it accordingly. 
• Good organization, planning, and reporting skills are necessary.
• Ability to manage working environment according to local culture. 

Safeguarding

CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel

CARE Afghanistan  participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Submission Guidelines:
  • Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
  • Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
  • Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Pharmacy Assistant CARE-AF-1254 Paktia) otherwise your application will not be considered.
  • Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
  • The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
  • CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at:  http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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