Job Title: Inspector of Drugs (6 Career
Vacancies)
Vacancies)
Organisation: National Drug
Authority (NDA)
Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Inspector
of Drugs
of Drugs
About NDA:
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was
established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of
Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other
healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of
human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the
regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.
established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of
Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other
healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of
human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the
regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary: The Inspectors
of Drugs will carry out inspections of drug outlets dealing in the manufacture,
handling, importation and distribution of drugs and other healthcare products
for compliance to the National Drug Policy Act.
of Drugs will carry out inspections of drug outlets dealing in the manufacture,
handling, importation and distribution of drugs and other healthcare products
for compliance to the National Drug Policy Act.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspect pharmaceutical manufacturing
facilities within the country and abroad
for compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and report on finding with recommendations - Inspect premises and facilities that
distribute, dispense or keep custody
of drugs and other health care products for suitability. - Mobilize other stakeholders, law
enforcement agencies and professional
bodies to that participate in inspection - Inspection of imported and exported drugs
- Carry out post market surveillance to verify
consistency of standards of practice and quality of drugs on the market - Conduct sampling of medicines from the
market and liaise with the national drug Quality Control Laboratory for
analysis - Conduct intelligence gathering about
illicit drug dealers - Apprehend offenders and confiscate or
impound drugs and other health care products suspected to be in
contravention of the standards - Perform any other duties assigned by the
supervisor from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Pharmacy from a recognized Institution. - Registered and an active member of the
Pharmaceutical Society Of Uganda - Past exposure and experience in a
reputable pharmaceutical or regulatory institution is an added advantage - Good computer literacy skills i.e. Proficiency in computer applications
especially Ms office packages - High degree of personal integrity
- Keen attention to detail
- Possess the ability and willingness to
participate in field activities, frequently; and sometimes beyond normal
working hours - Good presentation skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their handwritten application letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic
certificates and transcripts, contact addresses and day time telephone numbers
of three (3) work related referees; should be submitted to the Executive
Secretary/Registrar,
their handwritten application letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic
certificates and transcripts, contact addresses and day time telephone numbers
of three (3) work related referees; should be submitted to the Executive
Secretary/Registrar,
National Drug Authority,
Plot 46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
P O Box 23096,
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 25th July 2014 by 5PM
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