Assistant Pharmacist - Female Only (Re Announced)
Muslim Hands International
- Deadline
- 4 October 2026Last day today
- Salary
- As per MHI Salary Scale
- Contract duration
- Until December 2026 - Extendable
At a glance
- Category
- Health Care
- Published
- 27 September 2026
- Nationality
- National
- Gender
- Female
- Vacancy number
- (MHAF/MKC-003/2026)
- Posts
- 1
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) from a recognized institute/University.
- Experience
- 3-5 years in clinical or community pharmacy, preferably with NGOs or health facilities
The job
The assistant Pharmacist at a CHC is responsible for managing all pharmacy-related activities to ensure safe, effective, and rational use of medications in line with Afghanistan’s health policies (BPHS/EPHS) and organizational guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Dispense medications accurately as prescribed by physicians.
- Provide friendly and informative assistance to patients regarding medicine usage, potential side effects, and general health inquiries.
- Work closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Maintain proper records of all dispensed medicines.
- Maintain proper records of the patient's related information.
- Assist patients in locating over-the-counter medicines and provide recommendations as needed.
- Ensure accurate stock management of medicine supplies.
- Maintain stock registers and ensure proper storage conditions (temperature, humidity, expiry monitoring).
- Prepare medicine requisitions and coordinate orders to avoid shortages in coordination with the MKC pharmacist.
- Remove expired or damaged medicines from inventory and report accordingly.
- Complete daily, monthly, and quarterly pharmacy records and reports.
- Assist the MKC Clinic pharmacist in administrative tasks as required by CHC management.
- Ensure a clean and safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols.
- Maintain and distribute all the Nutrition Deptpartment Prescriptions.
- Follow the organization's applicable laws, pharmacy regulations/SOP's, and established procedures.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) from a recognized institute/University.
- Valid license to practice pharmacy in Afghanistan (where applicable).
- Experience 3-5 years in clinical or community pharmacy, preferably with NGOs or health facilities.
- Language skills: Dari & Pashto fluency; English often required for reporting/documentation
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of medication dosage, safety, interactions, and storage.
- Solid communication and patient counselling skills.
- Good organizational and record-keeping abilities.
- Basic computer literacy for reporting and inventory system use.
How to apply
Interested Afghan (Female) candidates should submit their updated resumes to the attention of following email address; (hr@af.mhworldwide.org)
Also mention the vacancy number (MHAF/MKC-003/2026) in the subject line of your email, if not mentioned your application will not be considered.
Please DO NOT send us heavy-sized files such as your certificates or recommendation letters at this stage.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further recruitment procedures.
Submission Email
About the organisation
Muslim Hands Afghanistan – MHA obtained formal registration from the Ministry of Economy in Afghanistan with registration No. 141 in 2005 and is now firmly established with its Headquarters in Kabul, and is fully engaged in relief and development activities in different parts of the country. The work of Muslim Hands in Afghanistan involves; improving the lives of poor and vulnerable through the provision of education, health, WASH, Protection, Livelihood, advocacy, Agriculture and other specialized projects e.g. rehabilitation of the disabled, water purification and sanitation schemes, orphan sponsorship scheme, income generation activities and emergency aid / relief activities in Afghanistan. Muslim Hands Afghanistan aims struggling its way to build a secured society through its core competencies including Health, WASH, Education, Emergency Relief, Food security, Livelihood and Protection. Muslim Hands Afghanistan was formed by a group of professionals and today it is blessed with +100 members include men, women and youth from different skill sets including medical professionals, Program and operation experts, and other professionals in non-profit sector. Muslim Hands Afghanistan is working under the effective leadership of nine national and international members of its board of trustees.
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