Pharmacy Storekeeper Jobs at Médecins Sans Frontières May 2026

Job Title

Pharmacy Storekeeper – Liwale, Lindi, Tanzania

Employer

Médecins Sans Frontières

Location

Liwale

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Description

is hiring a Pharmacy Storekeeper for its medical humanitarian operations in Liwale. This Pharmacy Storekeeper job in Tanzania is suitable for candidates with experience in pharmaceutical stock management, medical warehouse operations, inventory control, and cold chain management.

The Pharmacy Storekeeper will support pharmacy and medical warehouse storage activities to maintain proper stock levels and storage conditions for medicines and medical supplies. The role involves inventory monitoring, stock reporting, warehouse supervision, pharmaceutical compliance, and coordination with logistics and pharmacy teams.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals searching for Pharmacy Storekeeper jobs in Tanzania, NGO pharmacy jobs, medical warehouse jobs, pharmaceutical supply chain careers, and healthcare logistics jobs in Liwale and Lindi.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise material orders and dispatching to support rational use of supplies
• Receive deliveries, identify discrepancies, and store materials according to procedures
• Maintain continuous availability of pharmacy and medical stock
• Ensure proper storage conditions according to pharmaceutical standards
• Complete stock card and software entries accurately
• Participate in inventories, including EPREP stock checks
• Monitor stock levels, expiry dates, stock-outs, and alarm thresholds
• Prepare orders for wards, departments, and other consumption units
• Package and dispatch orders properly
• Report anomalies and consumption changes to the Pharmacy Supervisor
• Monitor warehouse temperature and cold chain storage conditions
• Maintain cleanliness and security of pharmacy premises
• Work closely with the logistics department on refrigerating equipment maintenance
• Restrict warehouse access to authorized personnel only
• Report damage, theft, attempted break-ins, or stock losses immediately
• Quarantine expired, damaged, recalled, or compromised medicines
• Prepare stock reports and submit them to supervisors
• Apply FEFO and FIFO principles to reduce wastage
• Maintain accurate records of stock movements using stock cards
• Verify incoming medicines against delivery documents, batch numbers, and expiry dates
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and inventory records
• Update staff health boxes and vehicle first aid kits
• Ensure medicines are issued only with proper authorization
• Monitor cold chain storage conditions and report deviations immediately
• Record quarantined items in the suspensory ledger
• Report shortages, overstocking, near-expiry items, and quality concerns

Requirements / Qualifications

Education

• Diploma or certificate in Pharmaceutical Science

Experience

• At least two years of experience in a similar or relevant position
• Previous experience with MSF or NGOs in developing countries is desirable

Languages

• Swahili language skills required
• English language skills are desirable

Knowledge and Technical Skills

• Computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet use
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical stock management and inventory control
• Understanding of cold chain procedures and warehouse management

Required Competencies

• Results and quality orientation
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Behavioural flexibility
• Stress management
• Commitment to MSF principles
• Service orientation

Benefits

Not specified

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How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• Motivation letter
• Updated CV
• Copy of National ID
• Copies of relevant professional certificates
• Academic certificate
• Valid licence to practice

Applications missing any required document, especially the valid licence to practice, will be automatically disqualified.

Applicants should quote the email subject line as:
Pharmacy Storekeeper Liwale

Applications should be sent by email to:

MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org

Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, 20 May 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Equal Opportunity Statement

encourages women, people living with disabilities, and individuals from minority groups to apply.

MSF is committed to maintaining a safe working environment and has zero tolerance for abuse, harassment, exploitation, or discrimination.

Application Deadline

Friday, 20 May 2026 at 5:00 PM