VACANCIES BOMRA
The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) is a dynamic, fast-paced organization committed to the regulation of Human and Veterinary Medicines, Medical Devices, and Complementary Medicines & Cosmetics. We are driven by our core values of Integrity, Client Focus, Transparency, Excellence, and Collaboration with which we foster a high-performance culture that encourages collaboration and professional excellence. Joining
BoMRA means being part of a team that prioritizes continuous learning and a positive impact on public health. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team in the following area.
JOB TITLE: PHARMACOVIGILANCE ASSOCIATES (X3)
DURATION: 12 MONTHS
LOCATION: S/PHIKWE, TSABONG, GHANZI
JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Manager – Pharmacovigilance, the role of PV
Associates is to establish Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring program
at the respective hospitals and District Health Management Teams. This
involves working with private practitioners in the region to promote
PV initiatives of BoMRA and encourage the active participation of
healthcare professionals in ADR reporting.
MAIN DUTIES:
The incumbent will:
1. Work with hospital administration, Drugs and Therapeutic
Committees and Healthcare professionals to establish an Adverse
Drug Reaction (ADR)/AEFI reporting and monitoring system in the
hospital. What about AEFIs
2. Carry out awareness and sensitization programmes on the
importance of ADR reporting and medicine safety.
3. Conduct CMEs to promote BoMRA initiatives on Pharmacovigilance
among healthcare professionals practising in the hospital and
private practitioners in the community.
4. Work with DHMT as appropriate on the directions of the department
for effective implementation of the national pharmacovigilance
program at grass root levels.
5. Liaise with National Public Health Program (PHP) like HIV, NTBP and
EPI in the hospital to promote pharmacovigilance in the respective
program.
6. Ensure that all ADR working tools are available to HCPs and that
HCPs are adequately trained to facilitate the process of ADR
reporting.
7. Provide thank you notes to ADR/AEFI/, Quality defect reporters.
8. Attend to all inpatient and outpatient wards on daily basis for
collection of ADR reports while promoting pharmacovigilance
programe.
9. Check reported ADR for completeness and capture it into VigiFlow.
10. Conduct VET PV sensitizations and facilitate VET AE reporting.
11. Carry out PMS functions including sampling, stakeholder
engagement, and reporting of product quality complaints.
12. Relay queries on medical Information to the National Medicines
Information Centre
13. Communicate medicines safety information to HCPs.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Academic Qualifications:
Holder of a diploma in Pharmacy and Nursing sciences. Must be registered with Botswana health professions Council and or equivalent organization.
Experience
No experience needed
Competencies:
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate good proficiency level in the
following competencies: Ethics and integrity, Advocacy, Communication,
Teamwork, Initiative, Pharmacology, Causality assessment
JOB TITLE: RECORDS COORDINATOR
JOB PURPOSE:
Leads the development, implementation and review of strategies, policies
and procedures for an efficient and effective records management
system in accordance with BOMRA needs, legal requirements and best
practices to support the execution of the mandate of BOMRA.
MAIN DUTIES:
The incumbent will:
1. Oversee the development of records management strategy
and policies for BOMRA in accordance with legal requirements,