Job Title: Inspector of Drugs (4 Entry Level Careers)
Organisation: National Drug Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
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.
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.
Job Summary: The Inspector of Drugs will carry out routine 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 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:
- The jobholder will 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 - In charge of the 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 - Carry out 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:
- The applicants for the Inspector of Drugs
jobs should preferably hold an honor’s Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from
a recognized Institution. - Registered and an active member of the
Pharmaceutical Society Of Uganda - A minimum of two years’ experience in a
reputable pharmaceutical establishment or regulatory institution - Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in applications
especially Ms office packages - Impeccable level of integrity
- Keen attention to detail
- Ability and willingness to participate in
field activities, frequently; and sometimes beyond normal working hours - Excellent presentation skills
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
handwritten or or electronically 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:
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
handwritten or or electronically 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 Director,
Executive Director,
National
Drug Authority,
Drug Authority,
Plot
46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
P
O Box 23096,
O Box 23096,
Kampala,
Uganda.
Uganda.
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 31st May 2016
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