MONUSCO Vacancy: Pharmacist, Entebbe, Uganda | UNjobs Toggle navigation Latest Duty Stations Organizations Closing Soon Pharmacist, Entebbe, Uganda Organization: MONUSCO - United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Country: Uganda City: Kampala Office: MONUSCO Kampala, Uganda General Description of assignment title: Pharmacist Assignment country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Duty stations: Entebbe Work location: On UN premises Expected start date: 04/27/2026 Expected end date: 06/30/2026Long-term benefits and allowances Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions Host entity: MONUSCO Modality: Onsite Type: International Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026 Work schedule: Full-time Number of Assignments: 1 Details Mission and objectives: MONUSCO/MONUC was established in 1999 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). SCR 2277 (2016) requests MONUSCO to support efforts of the Government of DRC towards the protection of civilians, through a comprehensive approach involving all components of MONUSCO, including through reduction of the threat posed by Congolese and foreign armed groups and of violence against civilians, including sexual and gender-based violence and violence against children to a level that can be effectively managed by the Congolese justice and security institutions; and to support Stabilization through the establishment of functional, professional, and accountable state institutions, including security and judicial institutions. The project aims at a better understanding of the most serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law in DRC and supports the leadership of the Mission through informed policy and decision making on future vetting of security forces through risk assessment and mitigation, joint planning for MONUSCO operations, as well as advocacy efforts. Context: This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of MONUSCO (United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo) MONUSCO took over from an earlier UN peacekeeping operation - the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) - on 1 July 2010. It was done in accordance with Security Council resolution 1925 of 28 May to reflect the new phase. Between 2021 and 2025, the Mission entered a new phase characterized by a dual dynamic: continuing to carry out its core responsibilities—particularly the protection of civilians—while preparing for a gradual and responsible transition, in close coordination with the Congolese authorities and international partners. In 2025, the Mission operated in an increasingly complex environment marked by a renewed deterioration of the security situation in eastern DRC, including the capture of Goma by the M23, which significantly exacerbated the humanitarian and protection crisis in North Kivu. In this challenging context, MONUSCO continued adapting its posture to support civilian protection efforts, coordinate with national authorities and maintain engagement with international partners. This assignment will be based with MONUSCO in Entebbe (Uganda) Duty Station. More information: https://monusco.unmissions.org/en Task description: Within the terms of the organization's delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Developing, updating, and implementing a mission list for pharmaceuticals and medical consumables, based on generic drugs produced according to the World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Maintaining a system for ongoing inspections of drug safety in mission Level 1 Clinics. Offering day-to-day advice on pharmaceutical issues. Advising on the specification of pharmaceuticals to be requisitioned. Offering a prudent scale of issue for the planning of re-supply. Contributing to the facilitation of an unimpeded supply of pharmaceuticals, medical consumables, vaccines, condoms (male and female) and blood in the mission. Monitoring the consumption of pharmaceuticals, laboratory reagents, medical and surgical consumables at the Level 1 Clinics. Assisting the mission medical services team in the treatment and side effect monitoring. Storing and record-keeping of stocks of pharmaceutical products across the mission. Accounting for the applicable medical supplies and equipment according to recommended guidelines. Participating in logistics operations pertaining to the management of expired supplies and redistribution of medical supplies within the mission area. Carrying out relevant and regular reporting on demand by the Head Pharmacist. Performing other related duties as required. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to: Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and external publ
