Senior Procurement Associate Vacancy Career at Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

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Organisation: Management
Sciences for Health (MSH)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports To:  Health and Nutrition Director RWANU
About MSH:
Management Sciences for
Health (MSH) is an international non-profi t, public health organisation with
headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health programs worldwide. MSH
Uganda is currently running a number of USAID and other donor funded projects
including Supply Chain Management System (SCMS). SCMS is implemented by The
Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM) contract for USAID as part of
the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. SCMS strengthens or establishes
secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable supply chains capable of
meeting the care and treatment needs of people living with and affected by HIV
and AIDS. In coordination with in-country and international partners, SCMS
assists programs to enhance their supply-chain capacity; ensure that accurate
supply-chain information is collected, shared, and used; and provides quality,
affordable, health care products to those who need them. In Uganda the SCMS
project is managed by Management Sciences for Health (MSH).

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Offer
    on-going support in monitoring all SCMS shipments of HIV/AIDS commodities,
    including pharmaceuticals, testing equipment, and laboratory supplies.
  • Stay
    abreast with the shipments using appropriate online databases – showing
    products being shipped, quantities, sources, arrival times, etc.
  • Work
    closely with the clearing and forwarding agent in Kampala to ensure timely
    clearance and freight forwarding to client in Kampala of SCMS procured
    commodities.
  • Ensures
    timely submission of NDA waivers to the clearing agent
  • Coordinates
    the delivery of goods by the shipping agent
  • Work
    collaboratively with the clearing and forwarding agent to trouble-shoot
    problems with shipments as they arise.
  • Ensure
    the protection of SCMS from delay, loss/damage, and the payment of
    avoidable charges like double handling, demurrage, etc.
  • Ensure
    suppliers’ and manufacturer’s export documentation meets country
    requirements for customs clearance and other in-country regulatory
    requirements, following up any queries made with relevant suppliers.
  • Coordinate
    export shipments for product sampling/ testing.
  • Create
    required documentation and request pick up and clearance for this.
  • Assist
    procurement and freight forwarding teams to expedite emergency orders and
    to resolve commodity returns and other fulfillment errors.

Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant will hold a Bachelors Degree or equivalent in logistics,
    procurement, supply chain, or business administration,
  • At
    least two years of relevant experience working with both Government and
    Non-Government agencies and organizations,
  • Extensive
    background in pharmaceutical management is desired,
  • The
    applicant should be a detail-oriented person with good organizational
    skills,
  • Possess
    strong representational and interpersonal skills,
  • Good
    written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English,
  • Proficiency
    in common computer packages including Word and Excel,
  • Strong
    initiative and self motivation required, with a commitment to teamwork.

How
to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should send their applications to:
The Human Resources Partner – MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive Bugolobi, P.O.
Box 71419, Kampala, Uganda.
Email: HRUG@msh.org
NB:
We thank all applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge
shortlisted candidates. Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to
immediate disqualification
Deadline: 29th
November, 2013 at 12.00noon.

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