Employer:  AL-Aman Organization for blind Women Care – AOBWC

Position Title: Pharmacist Assistant

Duty Station:  Taiz City  and  AL Shamayataen district  in  Taiz  governorate.

Reporting to:  Project Coordinator

Position type: Full time contract.

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract Duration: 12 months (extended based on work and fund availability)

Post date: Nov 26 , 2025.

About AOBWC:

Al Aman Organization for Blind Women Care (AOBWC) was established in 1999 as the first Yemeni organization dedicated to empowering and rehabilitating women and girls of visual disability. It targets persons with disabilities—particularly persons with visual disabilities PwVDs—along with their surrounding communities from IDPs, Host Communities and Returnees , especially those among the most vulnerable groups. AOBWC works across key programs  including Education, Health, Protection, Shelter/NFIs, CCCM , FSL , WASH and Advocacy. Guided by the values of accountability, creativity, initiative, advocacy, competency and fairness, AOBWC aims leadership in the field of visual disability in human and development sides. Its mission is to provide humanitarian and developmental services and comprehensive integration of the blind in society through the humanitarian and developmental programs, consultations, building effective partnerships with humanitarian work partners locally and internationally, and gaining support for the issues of visual disability with a high level of quality and excellence through an encouraging environment, competent and specialized staff, and modern technology.

Job Summary

The Pharmacist Assistant will support AOBWC in the procurement, management, and distribution of essential medical supplies and basic medications for Community Health workers (CHWs) in health facilities  (HF)  at the community level. The role focuses on ensuring timely and accurate delivery of medications and supplies, particularly for disability care, diarrheal diseases, malnutrition, and respiratory infections. The assistant will collaborate with health staff, local and international suppliers, and project teams to maintain accurate inventory records, monitor stock levels, and support the proper documentation of medical supplies. Additionally, the role includes assisting in the prequalification of suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and contributing to the capacity building of CHWs on the use and management of medical supplies.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in the procurement of medical supplies and basic medications for Community Health Workers (CHWs) and health facilities.
• Manage inventory and stock levels, ensuring accurate records of all medical supplies and medications.
• Support the distribution of medical supplies to HF and project sites, ensuring timely and proper delivery.
• Collaborate with local and international suppliers to prequalify vendors, verify compliance with quality and safety standards, and prioritize local suppliers where feasible.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting of supplied medications, including batch numbers, expiry dates, and usage.
• Assist in training CHWs and health staff on proper storage, handling, and use of medications and medical supplies.
• Monitor and report on stock gaps or supply issues, providing recommendations to project management for timely resolution.

• Support the overall strengthening of the community health supply chain, contributing to efficient and inclusive healthcare service delivery.

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by the organization’s code of conduct as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Detailed oriented and experience with data entry, assessments and reporting
• Ability to acquire, build and maintain positive working relationships
• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment
• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work
• Ability to interact well with people of different educational, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English
• Levelheaded and calm demeanor; able to firmly, yet professionally, direct people when needed
• Must have a high level of integrity, confidentiality and stewardship
• Committed to the values and ethics of AOBWC.
• Ability to take initiative where appropriate to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
• Familiarity with healthcare data documentation and reporting is preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of disability-inclusive healthcare and community health services is a plus.
• Ability to adapt, change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization.

Education / Experience Needed

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• Previous experience in medical supply management, pharmacy operations, or community health programs is an advantage.
• Knowledge of inventory management, procurement procedures, and quality assurance standards.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in humanitarian or development projects.

LANGUAGE 

•             Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English are required.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications through the following link:

 https://forms.gle/djd1nV1LVg3vWuef7

The deadline for submission is 2nd December 2025. Please ensure all required information is completed before submitting the form.

Only short candidates will be conducted.