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• Implement the logistics capacity building plan in terms of on-site
  training, support supervision, mentorship and coaching of facility staff
  basing on the health unit and individual needs
• Support districts to carry out quality procurement planning and
  procurement plan performance review. Work closely with district and
  facility logistics teams to ensure accurate forecasting, quantification,
  ordering, effective stock management and appropriate medicines use.
• Routinely verify all due orders from all supported facilities for
  quality (accuracy, correctness and completeness) and submission to central
  warehouses (NMS, JMS, and MAUL) before respective order deadlines.
• Work closely with the Medicines management Supervisors and Facility
  Staff to compile and share delivery/discrepancies report within a week of
  delivery completion.
• Compile and share weekly stock status data and coordinate actions to
  address identified gaps and challenges
• To compile SPARS supervision visit plans from all Medicines
  Management Supervisors and support implementation
• In conjunction with the Supply Chain Specialist, carry out SPARS
  supervision audits and ensure 100% verification of the SPARS tools
  submitted in the Pharmaceutical Information Portal (PIP).
• Coordinate Medicines Management Supervisors payments and
  implementation of the rewards/recognition strategy for SPARS.
• Support and coordinate health facilities to reactivate and
  functionalize Medicines and Therapeutic Committees (MTCs) as a Continuous
  Quality Improvement approach to address commodity management gaps.
• Coordinate monthly DHO-MMS-DHT commodity management/security review
  meetings
• Participate in District/Regional Supply Chain Performance review
  meetings.
• Coordinate the adherence to drug policies and regulations at
  supported facilities
• Participate in planned operational and impact research
• Write quarterly and annual reports to senior pharmaceutical
  logistics TA
• Perform other duties as required.

• The applicant for the Supply Chain Officer USAID RHITES-N Project
  job placement should hold a professional degree/ diploma in pharmacy from
  a recognized training institution.
• At least two years’ work experience in providing pharmaceutical
  management services especially in the area of supply chain.
• Working experience in Uganda with knowledge and comprehensive
  understanding of the Uganda public health system, and USAID program
  implementation
• Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and
  shifting deadlines.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, administrative and
  communications skills.
• Strong teamwork and team-building skills
• Demonstrated computer skills, including knowledge of Ms Office suite
  particularly, Ms Excel, Ms Word, and Power Point.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout Lango Region

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