Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
National Headquarters
684-686, Red Crescent Sarak, Bara Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217

Vacancy Announcement

Red Cross - Red Crescent movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is a national society of the movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President's Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971. This is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the government, the Society provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable people over the last 48 years and has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/ Red Crescent ideals and principles.

Currently Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi national for the following position under Population Movement Operation (PMO), Cox’s Bazar:

Job title : Dispenser
Duration of contract  : Until 31/10/2022 (with possibility of extension)
Organizational Unit/ Department
: Health
Salary Range  : Consolidated 40,722/-
Number of Post   : 01
Reporting line : Medical Officer
Age Limit  : 45 years (may be relaxed in case of outstanding candidates)
Duty station  : Health Post, PMO, Cox’s Bazar

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Dispenser will be responsible for medicine dispense according to prescription of the doctors.
  • Dispenser will be responsible for medicine stock/inventory management of the assigned health facilities.
  • Keep records for medicine consumption update registers/log regularly
  • Monitor & keep record of temperature and humidity for medicine warehouse/store.
  • Provide beneficiary-friendly services, strictly maintain confidentialities of medical information, ethical standards, and healthy working environment.
  • Assist in ensuring quality assurance in medicinal and supply management
  • Monthly/ timely prepare & submit purchase request, maintain buffer stocks, take timely measures to avoid stock-out.
  • Prepare request & collect medicine from Medicine warehouse on regular basis.
  • Keep track of expiry of medicines and supplies & dispose as per guideline/ policy.
  • He/she will be held responsible for asking the In-charge/doctor/midwife if any clarification is required regarding prescription types and dosage.
  • Pharmacist Assistant must educate the patient on how and when to take the medication, any potential interactions with common foods, herbal remedies or over-the-counter medicines and any side effects the patient may experience.
  • Will be held responsible for ensuring organization of the Pharmacy and that all drugs are kept in appropriate drug class trays and properly labeled.
  • Assist & give priority to vulnerable group of people (women, children, disable etc.) if required.
  • He/she must always keep the Pharmacy clean and neat.
  • Prepare & provide monthly consumption, in-out report.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Dispenser must have a valid certificate of Diploma from “Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh”.
  • Must have a minimum of 1 years of experience.
  • Must know Chittagoniyan language.
  • Must have report writing skills.
  • Experience at a development/humanitarian projects/programs/ Rohingya camp is preferred.
  • Computer literacy (including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Excel and able to develop comprehensive databases) preferred
  • Fluent in spoken & written English is preferred.

Skills & abilities:

  • Good Computer skills
  • Organization and coordination skills
  • Sound knowledge in subject area
  • Fluent in English and Bangla.

Personal Qualities:

  • Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement
  • Act always in accordance with the Code of Conduct
  • Able to work in a team and respects opinions of others
  • Honest and high level of integrity
  • Assist the organization on occasion, in times of national, international, local emergencies or major disasters

If you think you are competent enough for the position, please submit your application through Online System on or before 5:00 pm, 12 May 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
BDRCS is an equal opportunity employer