Pharmacy Technician

I. Background on MAGNA:                           

MAGNA is a medical humanitarian organization that has been actively working worldwide and providing humanitarian aid for more than 20 years. Currently, MAGNA implements humanitarian and health interventions in around 15 countries, with some of its largest operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, South Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. MAGNA delivers humanitarian assistance through direct engagement with health facilities, local health authorities, and frontline healthcare workers to ensure timely and lifesaving medical care for vulnerable populations affected by emergencies and crises.

MAGNA assists children, women, and vulnerable families affected by natural disasters, armed conflicts, displacement, disease outbreaks, and humanitarian emergencies. In the field, MAGNA deploys qualified doctors, nurses, nutrition staff, psychosocial counsellors, and technical specialists to support integrated humanitarian response and strengthen access to essential health and nutrition services.

MAGNA’s interventions primarily focus on Health, Nutrition, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), aiming to save lives, reduce suffering, and improve access to quality healthcare services for crisis-affected communities. Armed conflicts, political instability, displacement, poverty, and weak health systems continue to place millions of people at risk, resulting in increased morbidity, malnutrition, disease outbreaks, and psychological distress. MAGNA prioritizes emergency medical response, outbreak preparedness and response, nutrition services, maternal and child healthcare, MHPSS, and support for underserved and hard-to-reach populations.

MAGNA is currently looking for qualified staff to fill the (Pharmacy Tech) in (Imam Sahib DH).                         

II. Background of program:

In Afghanistan, MAGNA has established a strong operational presence, particularly in the northeastern and southeastern regions. Since January 2026, MAGNA has been implementing the BPHS/HER AF2 project in Kunduz province, supporting 75 health facilities and more than 500 health posts serving over 1.5 million people. The project focuses on integrated primary healthcare services including maternal and newborn health, child health and immunization, nutrition, communicable disease management, MHPSS, referral services, and emergency preparedness and response activities.

MAGNA also has previous emergency response experience in southeastern and eastern Afghanistan. In 2025, MAGNA implemented emergency health and nutrition interventions in Khost province targeting returnees, displaced populations, and vulnerable host communities through integrated mobile and facility-based services. In addition, MAGNA supported emergency response activities following the Kunar earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, providing emergency medical assistance, nutrition support, essential medicines, and psychosocial support services to affected communities in hard-to-reach areas.

MAGNA has a zero-tolerance policy regarding Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by its personnel against the people it serves. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of all staff members, and all selected candidates are required to fully comply with MAGNA’s PSEA Policy at all times. MAGNA conducts rigorous reference and background checks related to safeguarding, misconduct, and SEA during recruitment processes, and additional verification may be requested throughout the selection process to ensure the highest standards of accountability, integrity, and protection.

The …Pharmacy Tech’s responsibilities include:         

·          Manage and oversee the pharmacy and its daily operations.

·          Dispense medicines according to prescriptions issued by the authorized medical personnel.

·          Ensure responsibility for the quantity and quality of medicines, including proper storage, daily stock recording, safekeeping, and monitoring of expiry dates.

·          Arrange and organize medicines alphabetically and ensure cleanliness and proper hygiene of the pharmacy and pharmaceutical products, including injections, oral syrups, and medical supplies.

·          Dispense medicines strictly according to the prescription without making any changes and in accordance with the instructions of the responsible medical personnel.

·          Explain to patients the proper method of medicine storage and safety precautions, as well as how to take and use medicines according to the instructions on the prescription.

·          Prepare powdered oral syrups by adding boiled and cooled water and explain the proper method of use to the patient.

·          Regularly check the expiry dates of medicines and prioritize the use of medicines that are closest to their expiry date, following the FEFO (First-Expiry, First-Out) principle.

·          Inform the Clinic In-Charge about medicines that are due to expire at least one month in advance.

·          Hand over expired medicines to the responsible department in accordance with established procedures.

·          Maintain and properly file all daily prescriptions in a complete and organized manner.

·          Maintain and regularly update stock cards completely, including the item name, date, quantity, description, and daily stock balance.

·          Ensure that patients and unauthorized persons do not enter the pharmacy.

·          Properly close and lock the pharmacy at the end of working hours.

·          Participate actively in relevant trainings and capacity-building activities.

·          Consult and coordinate with doctors regarding doubtful or unclear cases.

·          Prepare and submit the monthly pharmacy report of the clinic.

·          Prepare the monthly medicine order accurately and according to the actual requirements of the clinic.

·          Receive and verify supplied medicines in coordination with the Supervisor and ensure that the delivered items correspond with the relevant documents.

Candidates must have the following qualifications:   

·          Graduated from a recognized Pharmacy Technician Institute or Faculty of Pharmacy. Preference will be given to candidates who have graduated from the faculty of Pharmacy.

·          Priority will be given to qualified candidates who are residents of the local area.

·          Valid registration/license from the relevant health authority.

·          Preferably 1–2 years of relevant work experience in Pharmacy services, especially in a hospital or health facility.

·          Basic computer skills for recording data and preparing reports.

·          Ability to work effectively under pressure and in resource-limited settings.

·          Good communication and interpersonal skills.

·          Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto; knowledge of English

·          Willingness to work in remote and underserved areas when

. Submission of application:

Interested candidates should submit their application letter, CV with reference details, copies of diploma, work certificate, professional licence (if aplicable) to:

Interested and qualified applicants can apply through the online platform.

personal-adm-mng@af.magna.org

No other type of submission will be accepted.

Please mention the vacancy number and position name in the subject line of the email. Otherwise, you will not be shortlisted.

Regarding MAGNA recruitment process, please note that!

·        MAGNA will conduct its recruitment based on need only.

·        MAGNA commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.

·        Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.

·        MAGNA may keep data of your application for its pool of candidate and might propose to you another position than the one you applied for based on your qualification.

Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

With the reference: XXX. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.