Logistics Officer – Management Sciences for Health

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Logistics Officer – Ministry of Health
technical programs support (Kampala)
Reports to: Logistic Coordinator
Overall Responsibility: The Logistics Officer will provide technical assistance in collaboration
with the Pharmacy Division to the ministry of health’s National Malaria Control
Program (NMCP) to strengthen the pharmaceutical management of malaria
commodities for both public and private not for profit (PNFP) sectors. This
technical assistance is also aimed at improving the capacity of the NMCP in
performance monitoring of the malaria commodities supply chain.
Duties, Skills &
Responsibilities
In addition the Logistics Officer
will:
1. Support the strengthening of the malaria commodities supply system for both
public and PNFP sector.
2. Assist NMCP to monitor and analyse malaria commodities pipeline at all
levels of the supply system.
3. Support the NMCP and quantification and procurement planning unit (QPPU) in
conducting annual quantifications and procurement plans for malaria
commodities.
4. Support PMI in coordinating pre storage in-country logistics for PMI
supported malaria commodities.
5. Support the preparation and monitoring of the Global Fund for AIDS
Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSM)
plans for malaria commodities.
6. Support the collection and analysis of supply chain management data on
indicators for malaria commodities and prepare periodical performance reports.
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
1)A degree in Pharmacy, training in pharmaceutical supply
chain management will be an added advantage
2) Work experience in providing supply chain management
technical assistance is preferred
3) Experience with medicines supply chain management
information systems is an advantage
4) Experience in Uganda with knowledge and comprehensive
understanding of the Uganda public health system and prior experience with
USAID supported programs is an added advantage
5) Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other
stakeholders in developing creative and strategic solutions to achieve common
goals
6) Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing
priorities and shifting deadlines
7) Strong organizational, administrative, communication and
reporting skills
8) Strong teamwork and team-building skills
9) Fluent in English language including ability to write
lucid technical reports
10) Computer skills in Microsoft office
How to Apply
All applications should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Partner – MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive Bugolobi, P O Box
71419, Kampala Email: HRUG@msh.org



Deadline: June 29,
2012 at 12.00pm. We thank all applicants for their interest, but can only
acknowledge shortlisted candidates.

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