JOB OPPORTUNITY

Internal/External

Internal/External

Reference No:   

REC/098 /26

Job title:           

Pharmacy Technician

Location:         

Dhas /Hudet

Reports to: 

Deputy Area manager

Number of Posts 

 (1)

Closing date:   

 March 30 ,2026

 

About GOAL

 

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability. 

GOAL is a non-for profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years, towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS. Currently, we work with pastoralist, agropastoral, pastoral dropouts, rural small holder farmers, rural/urban youth and street children to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience in Ethiopia working closely with local communities, local government, donors and other key actors. GOAL E Humanitarian Response is centered on nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, multipurpose cash, NFIs and protection interventions in country wide while the recovery and development focus on livelihoods, economic opportunities, health, health and nutrition system strengthening and WASH with solid emphasis on integrated programming and community-based approach in Oromiya regional state. The Street Children programme is implemented with local partners in Addis Ababa and Hawassa. 

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO, BPRM, UNHCR and other private donors.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE:

 

Pharmacy technicians dispense prescription and over the counter medication to customers or health professionals assemble medicines for prescriptions and provide information about medications.

 

Key Areas of Accountability/Duties

• Accepting written prescriptions or refill requests from patients and evaluating information for completeness and accuracy.

• Recording medical histories while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.

• Delivering quality customer service to patients, responding to inquiries, questions, or requests, and referring them to the pharmacist for medical information.

• Verifying the accuracy of patient information.

• Counting prescription medication, filling prescriptions, and typing and attaching medication labels.

• Performing inventory audits and purchasing supplies and medication.

• Receive and process prescriptions, completing necessary paperwork

• Verify that information is complete and accurate

• Prepare medication for dispensing to the patient

• Manage inventory, inform pharmacists of any shortages or expired medications

• Perform administrative tasks, such as answering phone calls, handling cash transactions

• Maintain patient confidentiality according to health and safety standards

• Communicate with healthcare providers and insurance companies to resolve issues

• Package and label prescriptions

• Educate patients on how to take medication, including potential side effects or interactions

• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the pharmacy and maintaining patient records, managing inventory, packaging and labeling medication doses, and processing insurance claims.

Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Essential recognized degree in Pharmacy/ druggist and COC, and registered license from the recognized institution for level IV, and 2 years of previous experience and previous experience in governmental specialized, referral hospitals,

Desirable key qualities, Skills, and Competences: (list of qualities that are considered necessary for the specific post which are believed to be key to the success of the job holder in the specific post):

• Proven capacity of management, leadership, and teamwork.

• Experience in training staff and key community members, plus mentoring and building the capacity of local staff.

• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries and their careers.

• Computer literate.

Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities.

Desirable quality, skill and competence

•Prior experience in local culture  .

Core Competencies

•    Strong strategic thinking and systems integration skills.

•    Commitment to community-driven and market-oriented approaches.

•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.

•    Ability to work in multi-ethnic, cross-cultural environments.

•    Gender-sensitive, youth-inclusive, and conflict-sensitive programming capacity.

          High integrity and accountability.

 

ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

 

GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct, Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies and other GOAL and Donor policies. 

 

GOAL’s Conflict of Interest Policy applies to all recruitment processes. Staff will be required to declare Conflict of Interest during the process. 

 

Note: If you have any serious concern over wrong doing please report it at www.safecall.co.uk/report or email goal@safecall.co.uk . All information is treated confidentially by Safe call and you may remain anonymous if you wish

 

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change, revise, omit, and add in part /in whole this document any time without giving any reason thereof. 

 

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS: 

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.

• A chance to develop tangible experience.

• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people.   

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 

Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter. 

 

• Applicants can directly apply online using www.ethioiobs.net 

 

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process

Job Requirements The role requires an essential recognized degree in Pharmacy or druggist, a COC and registered license for level IV, along with at least two years of experience dispensing medications in governmental specialized or referral hospitals. Candidates should be able to handle prescription processing, inventory management, customer service, and basic administrative tasks while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to health and safety standards. How to Apply Apply using the provided link below.