Organisation: Rakai
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Mpigi,
Gomba and Lyantonde, Uganda
Gomba and Lyantonde, Uganda
Reports to:
Regional Manager Medical Supply Chain
Regional Manager Medical Supply Chain
About US:
Rakai Health
Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery
organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population
through a combination of community based research, curative services and
prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is
based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai
District.
Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery
organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population
through a combination of community based research, curative services and
prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is
based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai
District.
Job Summary: The Medical Supply Chain Officer supports in
monitoring and providing on-site support of medical logistics management in the
supported districts/health facilities according to MoH standards. ensure close
monitoring of ART commodities and stock levels, further ensure adequate supply
of quality drugs, responding to dynamic changes in demand, managing increased
volumes of commodities and minimizing pilferage and misuse.
monitoring and providing on-site support of medical logistics management in the
supported districts/health facilities according to MoH standards. ensure close
monitoring of ART commodities and stock levels, further ensure adequate supply
of quality drugs, responding to dynamic changes in demand, managing increased
volumes of commodities and minimizing pilferage and misuse.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the health workers in health facilities in their dispensing,
stock management, and storage management practices. - Provide technical assistance, mentorships and CMEs in medicines and
health supplies management. - Support districts to develop district pharmacy systems and annual
procurement plans - Support facilities in ordering pharmaceuticals and reporting
bi-monthly and participate in district order review meetings - Support health workers and medicine management supervisors to
implement RX solution, SPARS, PFM and submit all the required reports. - Strengthen pharmacovigilance and adherence issues in the health
facilities. - Participate in budgeting for supply chain activities, requisitioning
and appropriately account for the disbursed funds. - Develop and follow up on activity plans developed with the focal
logistics personnel in the district health facilities. - Participate in CMEs and disseminate information updates regarding
logistics management. - Perform any other assigned duties in line with your roles
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma in Pharmacy OR Nursing
- Two years of experience in Medicines and Health Supplies Management
- Active Registration with the Allied Medical Practitioners Council Or
Nurses and Midwifes Council - Experience with HIV/AIDS Clinical Setting is an added advantage.
- Must be computer literate
- Knowledge in using WAOS & TWOS
- Good presentation and report writing skills
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to give timely feedback
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
How to Apply:
All qualified
applicants should send their application letters, valid academic documents and
detailed resume (C.V) with three recognizable referees in one pdf file to:
applicants should send their application letters, valid academic documents and
detailed resume (C.V) with three recognizable referees in one pdf file to:
The Human Resource
Manager
Manager
Rakai Health
Sciences Program,
Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279,
KALISIZO
KALISIZO
Or
Deliver to: Rakai
Health Sciences Program offices
Health Sciences Program offices
Clement Hill Plot 8
Kampala
Kampala
Or
Send by E-Mail to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
NB: Please
indicate on the envelope & application the position applied for and the
district of preference. For all online applications, save your documents as
position & district of preference
e.g Medical Supply Chain Officer– Mpigi)
indicate on the envelope & application the position applied for and the
district of preference. For all online applications, save your documents as
position & district of preference
e.g Medical Supply Chain Officer– Mpigi)
Deadline: 17th July 2018 by 5:00pm
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