NGO Jobs – Logistics Officer at Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Job Title: Logistics Officer
Organisation: Infectious Diseases
Institute (IDI)

About IDI:
IDI
is a centre of excellence, which is part of Uganda’s preeminent medical
training institution, the Makerere University College of Health Sciences. 
IDI is registered as a non-government organization, is owned by Makerere
University, and is funded by both public and private resources.  IDI’s
focus is strengthening care and treatment of HIV and related infectious
diseases – for people living with HIV across Africa. Since its
establishment, IDI’s mandate has expanded to cover HIV prevention, malaria, TB
and capacity building in research and laboratory services.  IDI supports
Adult Safe Male Circumcision as part of HIV prevention across eight districts
in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Logistics Officer will be
charged with the coordination of all logistics aspects of the expanded SMC
project area across all the districts.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate project logistics activities including
    procurement, management and storage of surgical, pharmaceutical and lab
    supplies .
  • Ensure availability and cost-effective, safe efficacious
    and rational use of surgical , pharmaceutical products including
    strengthening the already existing SCM health systems at the project sites
    .
  • Strengthen the process of Logistics management of
    supplies in alignment with MOH guidelines.
  • Support forecasting and qualification of project
    supplies
  • Support good storage and distribution practices at all
    project circumcision sites .
  • Support Logistics related technical aspects of training
    targets (including development of a training plan to achieve training
    targets).
  • Prepare reports on all project activities including
    Pharmacy and Laboratory Logistics.
  • Build Logistics Support through coaching  (on-site training) and mentorship.
  • Track all project surgical and pharmaceutical supplies
    to ensure proper accountability.
  • Ensure all circumcision equipment is in place and in
    good condition including follow-up on repair, maintenance and replacement
    if need be.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The minimum requirement is a Diploma in Pharmacy.
  • At least two years of relevant work experience in
    a similar position.
How to apply:
All interested and qualified candidates may hand deliver or post their
application letter with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional
referees to ;

The Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute
P. O. Box 22418, Kampala

Deadline: 17th May 2013

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