About Us

Saint John of God Hospitaller Services Malawi is a non-profit faith-based healthcare organization established in 1994 to contribute to the development of health for all Malawians including the vulnerable, marginalized, and excluded groups.

With its operations in both Lilongwe and Mzuzu, St John of God Malawi is a key provider of:

• Tertiary and community-based mental health promotion and care
• Early intervention services
• Special needs and inclusive education for children with both intellectual and physical disability
• Vocational training for orphans & vulnerable youth including those with a disability
• Health care and ancillary services for older persons
• Psychosocial counselling, stress, and addiction management services
• Rehabilitation of street children
• Self-help group approach for women empowerment
• Tertiary level training in Psychiatric Nursing, Clinical Medicine–Psychiatry & Mental Health, Psychosocial Counselling, and General Nursing and Midwifery.

Pharmacist Role

Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Pharmacist will among others, be responsible for dispensing of medications, quality testing, formulating and re-formulating dosage forms, monitoring and reporting drug safety, and preparing budges for medication.

Responsibilities (which include, but are not limited to):

• Accurately preparing, dispensing, and supplying prescribed medications to inpatients and outpatients.
• Ensuring correct dosage, formulation, and labelling.
• Monitoring stock levels and managing the hospital pharmacy inventory.
• Reviewing prescriptions to check for accuracy, safety, and potential drug interactions.
• Counselling patients on the proper use of medicines, possible side effects, and storage.
• Monitoring patient responses to medicines and adjust treatment when necessary.
• Providing advice to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff on the safe and effective use of drugs.
• Participating in therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacovigilance (tracking adverse drug reactions).
• Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to budget management and cost-effective use of medicines.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (Hons)/Pharmacology
• Proven experience as a pharmacist
• Strong customer service abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Registered with Pharmacy Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA)
• Strict adherence to the organisation’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy
• Willingness to work with mentally ill patients and their families

Applications should be sent to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Saint John of God Hospitaller Services
P. O. Box 744
MZUZU
Email: recruitment@sjog.mw

Closing date: Thursday, 9th October 2025