Pharmacy Systems Strengthening Advisor

We’re looking for a Pharmacy Systems Strengthening Advisor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Palau.

• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a bachelor's degree or higher in Pharmacy, strong clinical and therapeutic knowledge, and experience in policy development, regulatory compliance or implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• You will be working alongside members of the Drug and Therapeutic Committee and Ministry of Health and Human Services staff to strengthen pharmacy systems, improve medicine management practices and promote safe and effective use of medicines
• As a volunteer, you will support the review and development of pharmacy policies, procedures and therapeutic guidelines, strengthen medicine management systems, and provide training to improve pharmacy operations and build local staff capacity

About the partner organisation 

The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS) is the national government agency responsible for delivering public health, hospital services, preventive care and community health programs across Republic of Palau. The Ministry works closely with healthcare professionals, regulatory authorities and international partners to promote safe and effective medicine management and improve patient care. Its current priorities include modernising pharmacy policies and procedures, strengthening regulatory frameworks and integrating digital solutions to improve the quality, efficiency and accessibility of pharmacy services.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.