Assistant Pharmacist (Female Only)

About the role

Muslim Hands Afghanistan is recruiting an Assistant Pharmacist for a Community Health Centre (CHC). The postholder manages all pharmacy-related activities so that medicines are used safely, effectively and rationally, in line with Afghanistan's health policies (BPHS/EPHS) and organisational guidelines. The position is open only to female Afghan candidates.

Key responsibilities

• Dispense medicines accurately as prescribed by physicians.
• Give friendly, informative advice to patients on how to use medicines, possible side effects and general health questions.
• Work closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to ensure good patient care.
• Maintain records of dispensed medicines and of patients' related information.
• Help patients find over-the-counter medicines and give recommendations.
• Keep stock registers, ensure proper storage conditions (temperature, humidity, expiry monitoring) and manage medicine requisitions and orders with the MKC pharmacist to avoid shortages.
• Remove expired or damaged medicines from stock and report them.
• Complete daily, monthly and quarterly pharmacy records and reports.
• Assist the MKC Clinic pharmacist with administrative tasks and help maintain and distribute Nutrition Department prescriptions.
• Follow applicable laws, pharmacy regulations and SOPs, and keep the workplace clean and safe.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) from a recognised institute or university.
• Valid pharmacy practice licence in Afghanistan where applicable.
• 3-5 years of experience in clinical or community pharmacy, preferably with NGOs or health facilities.
• Fluent Dari and Pashto; English often required for reporting and documentation.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of medication dosage, safety, interactions and storage.
• Solid communication and patient counselling skills.
• Good record-keeping and basic computer literacy for reporting and inventory systems.

Candidates apply by sending an updated resume to the employer's HR contact, mentioning the vacancy number in the subject line; only shortlisted candidates are contacted further.