Organisation: United States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Vacancy Number: 000/2014
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
About CDC:
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an
international public health agency engaged in HIV prevention and care programs
and research activities in Uganda. CDC offers excellent career
opportunities for professional growth, training, and collaboration with other
health professionals. The main CDC offices are located at the Uganda Virus
Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe. CDC is an agency of the United States
Mission in Uganda.”
international public health agency engaged in HIV prevention and care programs
and research activities in Uganda. CDC offers excellent career
opportunities for professional growth, training, and collaboration with other
health professionals. The main CDC offices are located at the Uganda Virus
Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe. CDC is an agency of the United States
Mission in Uganda.”
Job Summary: The Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Logistics and
Supply Chain Management Officer) works under the leadership of the Laboratory
Branch Chief as a senior laboratory program advisor to projects/programs under
the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The incumbent provides
comprehensive technical, administrative and managerial advice and assistance in
support of building laboratory capacity which includes surveillance, research
and investigation activities of host government ministries, International
Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and host Ministry of Health
(MoH) partners involved in the treatment of HIV/AIDS in the country. The
job holder serves as a senior advisor to the host country Ministry of Health
(MoH), partners and NGOs in the implementation of laboratory programs and
activities.
For a full job description, please visit the link below with all duties
and responsibilities on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
and responsibilities on http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides technical
assistance on strengthening supply chain management including the
requisitioning cycle, procurement, warehousing, cold chain management,
distribution and monitoring and evaluation for quality within the supply
chain - Offer technical
assistance in the development and implementation of national supply chain
standards and customer service requirements - Provide technical
assistance in developing standard operational procedures for the purchase,
installation and implementation of new equipment and/or new testing
technologies and their supply plan, - Lend a hand in the
assessment of national referral and regional laboratory capacity to
support diagnostic and surveillance of HIV/AIDS, STI, TB and
other opportunistic infections (OIs) and assists to develop strategies to
strengthen capacities and capabilities based on assessment findings, - Strengthens existing
and explores with the MoH and Partners, new logistics management
information technology as it becomes available, - Develops training
plans and ensures competent instructors are available to provide training
for laboratory personnel on quantification, forecasting and projections
for laboratory supplies and commodities, - Plans, oversees and
coordinates cooperative agreements with the host government for activities
in the area of supply chain management, including the establishment and
maintenance of a national quality assurance system for
quantification, forecasting and logistics management systems - Assists in the
standardization of lab equipment and maintenance assistance and provides
technical specifications for procurement of essential laboratory equipment
and supplies, - Take lead of the
budgeting for laboratory commodities of all national, referral, regional
and district laboratory activities supported by PEPFAR, - Serves as the activity
manager and main point of contact for CDC Laboratory Branch cooperative
agreements and contracts as needed; - Works with host country
to develop forecasting capacity for laboratory commodities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion
detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each
item.
detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each
item.
- The candidate should
hold a bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or Biomedical
Laboratory Technology is required. - Additional six months
hand’s on post-graduation training in a clinical setting is
required. - Registration with the
Ministry of Health Allied Health Professional Council is required. - At least one year of
experience in procurement of laboratory commodities or supply-chain
management is required. - Comprehensive
knowledge and experience in advanced laboratory medicine is required
including a comprehensive knowledge of procedures for laboratory
diagnostics, laboratory informatics and associated technologies. - Thorough knowledge of
the current HIV/AIDS national and global situation is required. - Good working knowledge
of the principles of laboratory management, including strategic planning,
personnel management and forecasting and management of procurement,
supplies and equipment is required. - Comprehensive
knowledge of the host government laboratory facilities, health-care
systems and structures, including familiarity with MOH policies, program
priorities and regulations is required. - Good working knowledge
of USG public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and
techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results is
required. - Good working knowledge
of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct
multi-disciplinary project teams and activities and overall administrative
requirements including budgeting and fiscal management in support of
contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase requisitions is required.
Strong knowledge and experience in supply-chain management and logistical
supply-chain systems. - Participation in
quantification and forecasting exercises. - Strong oral and
written communication skills are required. - The ability to
understand, analyse and discuss program design, management and
implementation approaches is required. This includes the development of
project evaluation designs, use of reliable and valid instruments and
methods for data collection, analysis and reports. - The ability to lead
project teams and workgroups and to develop effective working
relationships with national and international working partners is
required.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should
send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
- Universal Application
for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download
it Here. - A current resume or
curriculum vitae. - Candidates who claim
US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference
must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional
preference in hiring with their application. - Any other
documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed
above.
Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
By email at [email protected]
NB: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of
the email submission.
the email submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe
Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 9th June 2014
The US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and
equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital
status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to
achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through
continuing diversity enhancement programs.
equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital
status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to
achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through
continuing diversity enhancement programs.
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