MINISTRY OF HEALTH CIRCULAR NOTICES NO. 1 OF 2025
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions tenable in the Ministry of Health.
POSITION : SENIOR TUTOR – PHARMACY
GRADE : H
NO OF POSITIONS : ONE (1)
RESPONSIBLE TO THE PRINCIPAL TUTOR
DUTY STATION : NHTC
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Principal Tutor, the incumbent is responsible for all academic responsibilities related to the Pharmacy Program.
MAIN DUTIES:
DEVELOPS AND REVIEWS THE CURRICULUM CONTENT FOR THE PHARMACY PROGRAM
- Conducts needs assessment pertaining to Pharmacy Curriculum
- Collects the relevant educational materials on the latest developments pertaining to the areas of interest.
- Identifies and selects the appropriate specialists and stakeholders and commission them to provide technical support.
- Develops and reviews the Pharmacy curricula documents.
- Submits the draft-document to the appropriate stakeholders and accreditation bodies for approval
- Participates in the development and review of curriculum in other departments
IMPLEMENTS THE CURRICULUM
- Selects course outlines for relevant year of study
- Identify appropriate course content for the particular year of study
- Prepares the teaching/lecture notes and teaching aids.
- Develops Time Tables
- Selects the appropriate method of teaching.
- Carries out the actual teaching of both classroom and clinical teaching of the assigned courses in the Pharmacy Program, and record the content covered in the subject register.
- Coordinates clinical experiences with relevant officers in charge
- Collaborates with resource persons having relevant expertise necessary the Pharmacy Program
- Assesses and evaluates learning of the relevant group of students.
- Designs questions for tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical
- Designs marking guides for tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical
- Records the marks of tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical obtained by the individual students.
- Demonstrates procedures relevant to Pharmacy.
- Ensures that each student carries out return demonstrations with the minimum competence level required
- Conducts remedial sessions for students with low marks where necessary.
- Facilitates exchange of ideas with other lecturers or knowledgeable persons.
- Develops and circulates Annual Academic Work plans for the Pharmacy Program.
- Sets both final and supplementary examination question papers including their marking guides.
- Marks both the final and supplementary examination papers.
- Participates in compilation and processing of both final and supplementary examination results.
PROMOTES ACADEMIC GROWTH OF STUDENTS
- Exposes and introduces students to research process.
- Cultivates critical thinking and problem solving skills to the appropriate level of students.
- Facilitates and supervises the individual students’ research projects.
- Facilitates publication of the research reports and replication of the research studies.
- Provides guidance and counselling for students and refer where necessary.
ADMINISTERS AND MANAGES THE JUNIOR ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE PHARMACY PROGRAM,
- Facilitates recruitment of new students and appointment of the External Examiners (Moderators)
- Monitors the implementation of the curriculum by the junior staff members.
- Identifies areas of need for continuing education in the Pharmacy Program.
- Recommends staff development to the Principal Tutor
- Holds membership in the College Committees as and when necessary.
- Motivates junior staff members to continuously engage in research activities
- Promotes and facilitates Pharmacy Program growth and development to meet local, regional and international standards.
ENGAGES IN RESEARCH STUDIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
- Identifies Health related Research areas relevant to Pharmacy.
- Conducts Research in areas of interest so as to bring about changes and make academic improvements.
- Conforms to the standards and requirements set by the Research Committee of the Institution.
- Publishes the research results.
- Engages in Sabbatical activities regionally and internationally where applicable.
- Participates in the inter-departmental, inter-college, and inter-university research committees locally, regionally, and internationally.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
The incumbent must have knowledge, skills and experience appropriate for efficient teaching in the Pharmacy Program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
FOR WORK OF OTHERS
The incumbent provides management and leadership support to colleagues and students, and assumes responsibility for any inadequate or substandard performance within the Pharmacy Program.
FOR PROPERTY
The incumbent will be the custodian of all the public assets entrusted to him/her for effective and efficient teaching of students.
FOR EFFECT OF ERRORS
The incumbent is responsible for the work-related errors resulting in failure to achieve the Program goals and objectives.
EFFORT:
MENTAL EFFORT
The job requires the incumbent to be emotionally stable, have good listening skills and also possesses positive leadership attributes.
PHYSICAL EFFORT
The job requires minimal physical effort.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT
The job requires the incumbent to be emotionally stable and objective.
JOB SPECIFICATION
Master’s Degree in Pharmacy or an equivalent with three (3) years working experience (clinical/teaching)
OR
A Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or an equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in teaching and or clinical experience.
How to apply
All candidates who apply for position at Grade H level and above will be subjected to assessment process as per Public Service Regulations of 2008-Division III section 24 (1).
All applications should be on relevant forms, GP 104 for serving officers, and GP 103 for job seekers, accompanied by certified copies of Educational Certificates, Marriage Certificates for married women, Transcripts, Performance Appraisals (for serving officers), Email address, landlines or mobile phones for contacts.
Addressed to;
The Principal Secretary
Ministry of Health
Corner Constitution Road
Human Resources Office, 2nd Floor.
PO Box 514
Not later than 14th March 2025