MANAGER PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES

POST 32/229 : MANAGER PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES REF NO: UMG/2026/15 (X1 POST)
Component: Pharmaceutical
SALARY : R1 375 245 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE : Umgungundlovu Health District Office
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent qualification. Minimum of 9 years’ appropriate experience after registration as
a Pharmacist with the SAPC, of which three (3) years must be managerial experience in pharmaceutical environment. Current Registration with the
SAPC as a Pharmacist. Knowledge, Skills, Training And Competence
Required: Knowledge, Skills, Competencies Required: Strategic capability and
Leadership. Knowledge Management. Problem Solving and Analysis. People
Management and Empowerment. Communication. Programme and Project
Management. Financial Management. Computer Literacy.
DUTIES : Co-ordinate, supervise, monitoring and evaluation of the District Pharmaceutical Services emphasizing on Primary Health Care approach.
Drafting and/or translation of strategic operational plan and facilitation of implementation of such a plan. Ensuring that requirements of the various
applicable Acts, policies, Procedures and the principles of Batho Pele are adhered to in the pharmaceutical services. Ensure compliance with the SAPC
prescripts and maintaining the Grading of all pharmacies in the district.
Identification of the training needs coordination and implementation of the training programmes for personnel involved in provision of pharmaceutical
services. Improve and maintain medicine availability above 90%. Ensure that
PFMA prescripts are adhered to in the pharmaceutical services within the
Umgungundlovu district. Provide ongoing coaching and support to all facilities to ensure that all pharmacy personnel remain motivated to work under
pressure. Ensure compliance with Ideal hospital and clinic in the district.
Development and facilitation of quality improvement projects for hospitals and clinics in the district to improve the quality of pharmaceutical service rendered.
Development and maintenance of district medicine supply system to ensure adequate and reliable supply of medicines to all facilities to reduce the rate of
stock outs in the district. Ensure continuous and functional Pharmaceutical
Therapeutics committee (PTC) and antimicrobial stewardship committee
(AMS) in both the district and facility level. Monitoring budget and expenditure for all facilities. Establish and maintenance of the relationships with
communities, other districts, NGO and the private sector. Represent pharmaceutical services in various committees in the district. Preparation of
reports in all aspects of the pharmaceutical service.
ENQUIRIES : Mrs SW Mbambo Tel No: (039) 897 1000
APPLICATIONS : To be hand delivered to 171 Hoosen Haffejee Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs
Emailed To: N/A Couriered To: Human Resource Management Services, uMgungundlovu Health District Office,171 Hoosen Haffejee Street,
Pietermaritzburg, 3200.
FOR ATTENTION : Human Resource: Practices
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed Application for Employment form (Z83) which must be originally signed, initialed and dated.
Applications received on the incorrect Z83 will not be considered. All required
information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose all information will automatically disqualify the applicant. The Z83 should be
accompanied by a comprehensive CV (with detailed experience). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or
before the day of the interview following communication from Human
Resources. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a
candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The
appointments are subject to positive outcomes obtained from the State
Security Agency (SSA) to the following checks (security clearance (vetting), criminal clearance, credit records, citizenship), verification of Educational
Qualifications by SAQA, verification of previous experience from Employers and verification from the Company Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).
Applicants with foreign qualifications are requested to have their qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation (only when
shortlisted). Applicants: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more
than 1 post, submit separate applications for each post that you apply for quoting the relevant reference number. Should you not be contacted within 3
months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. This Department is an equal opportunity,
affirmative employer, whose aim is to promote representivity at all levels of all occupational categories in the Department. Persons with disabilities should
feel free to apply for the post.
CLOSING DATE : 25 September 2026