Safeguarding Assistant, Cluster Pharmacist

The Gurkha Welfare Trust Nepal is the field arm of Gurkha Welfare Trust UK, a registered charitable Trust working, particularly for the ex-Gurkha Veterans and their communities across Nepal. It is a charitable institution that was established and registered in the UK in 1969. We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified and committed individuals for the
following positions:

•  Safeguarding Assistant based at this Trust’s Headquarters in Tallo Deep, Pokhara.
• Cluster Pharmacist based at our Area Welfare Centre (AWC) Dharan in Shivadhara, Dharan.

Position: Safeguarding Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

The Safeguarding Assistant (SA) plays a key role in providing guidance, support, and training to caregivers, families, and beneficiaries who may be experiencing vulnerabilities and risks. The SA will work to enhance the overall well-being of beneficiaries by empowering them to overcome obstacles and facilitating access to relevant internal and external resources and services.

Please read through the Job Description for further information on job responsibilities.

Essential and Desirable Criteria:

• Intermediate-level education with at least 4 years’ experience in social work, safeguarding or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree in social work, Social Sciences, or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of work experience in a relevant field.
•  Strong facilitation, motivation, and leadership skills in community engagement and mobilisation.
• Physically and mentally fit and willing to travel to remote hills for prolonged periods, with good adaptability to diverse socio-cultural environments.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, and achieve targets.
•  Prior experience with I/NGOs in safeguarding work in remote areas of Nepal is highly desirable.
•  Additional safeguarding training or certification is considered an asset.
•  Experience working with vulnerable groups, particularly elderly people, is desirable.

Position: Cluster Pharmacist

Key Responsibilities:

• The Cluster Pharmacist is overall responsible for implementing Pharmacy related Clinical Care and
• Clinical Governance in his/her Medical Centre in accordance with all GWT (N) SIs, Standards of
• Medical Service delivery, Quality Standards, Policies and Procedures. The Cluster pharmacist is
  responsible for the Pharmacy Service delivery and management at Key AWC’s, non-Key AWC’s and
• patrol bases in liaison with Health Care Professionals in the medical centres.

Please read through the Job Description for further information on job responsibilities

Essential and Desirable Criteria:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in pharmacy with at least 2 years of work experience post qualification.
• Current unrestricted registration as a Pharmacist with Nepal Pharmacy Council (NPC).
• Must be computer literate and should have knowledge of Pharmacy Inventory software.
•  Working knowledge and application of relevant Country legislation governing Pharmacy Service Delivery.
•  Experience in hospital pharmacy/ community pharmacy post qualification.
•  Prior Experience working with international organisations will be an advantage.

REMUNERATIONS:

• Both the Safeguarding Assistant and Cluster Pharmacist positions fall in EG3 in our pay structure, with a basic monthly salary of NPR 72,237. Prevailing salary, or whichever is higher, is applicable for internal candidates transferring level.
• Additional benefits and entitlements will be provided in line with GWT(N) Standing Instructions. The initial appointment will be for a three-year contract, with the potential for extension subject to organisational requirements and individual performance.

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATIONS:

Qualified, eligible, and interested applicants are invited to submit their applications by Thursday, 14 August 25.
Internal candidates are to refer to Chapters 6.10.17 to 6.10.20 of the SI for details regarding eligibility criteria for level transfer and promotion.

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The Gurkha Welfare Trust Nepal is an equal opportunity employer

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