Junior Pharmacist, Dispensing At International Medical Corps

BACKGROUND: International Medical Corps will implement an emergency preparedness project in the Philippines to deliver rapid, lifesaving assistance to communities affected by disasters, particularly typhoons. The project will enable the deployment of trained medical teams within 48 hours to provide essential health services, strengthen local health capacity, and supply critical medicines and equipment. It will also pre-position generators and fuel to ensure health facilities remain operational during power outages. In addition, the project will provide cash and voucher assistance to vulnerable households, allowing them to access essential non-food items through vetted local vendors, with priority given to high-risk and marginalized groups.

This is a term limited staff position funded from February 2, 2026 through September 30, 2026, based on site in Manila.

JOB SUMMARY: The Junior Pharmacist, Dispensing will primarily support the dispensing pharmacist in packing medicines, managing stock, and preparing reports.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and label medicines for dispensing
• Dispense medicines to patients and relevant departments/wards in the Health Facility using registers to track distribution where applicable under the supervision of a senior pharmacist
• Provide the required medicine instructions, advice and counselling to the patient while dispensing medicines where applicable under the supervision of a senior pharmacist
• Arrange and manage pharmacy, under supervision of a senior pharmacist, in accordance with internationally accepted standard practices including tracking expiration dates, First Expire First Out (FEFO) policy, bin cards, stock cards, tracking registers, re-order thresholds, cleanliness, etc.
• Assist the senior pharmacist in conducting inventory control of pharmacy on a regular basis
• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly consumption records and share with line supervisor accordingly. Submit consumption reports in a timely manner.
• Generate timely replenishment requests to prevent stock outs
• Track over-utilized and under-utilized items to adjust requests.
• Inform supervisor of pending stock outs, damaged medications and others irregularities on a timely manner
• Regularly check expiry dates on the medicine and report expiries immediately to concerned staff.
• Prepare clear and detailed labels for dispensed medicines written in language that beneficiaries can understand

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Typically, a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, pharmacy technician training, trained dispensing nurse. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, 1+ year of relevant experience working in dispensing.
• Registered with MOH preferred.
• Basic understanding of and communication capacity in English, should know the national and regional languages
• Good oral and written communications in local language

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Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.