The Ugandan Jobline

• Manage performance of the medical warehouse staff by measuring
  ,monitoring, setting goals and implementing corrective action;
• Support the Supply Chain Coordinator and Health Coordinator to
  strengthen Medical Logistics competencies and capacities, attain and
  sustain a high quality of medical logistics services;

• Support set-up / construction of IRC-run medical facilities in
  compliance with infection control standards in collaboration with IRC
  Health Coordinator and Health Managers;
• Ensure management of all medical stocks according to the IRC
  procedures and strict adherence to the approved IRC Uganda Essential Drugs
  List (EDL);
• Manage and ensure that the quality and standards of health care
  goods is maintained throughout transportation and storage;
• Ensure quality of field pharmaceutical supply chain, including
  storage, export/import, distribution, medicines management within
  healthcare facilities; healthcare waste management, controlled drug
  management, etc.;
• Coordinate with in-country health staff, and the Regional Pharmacist
  as needed, to guarantee that IRC Uganda’s medicine selection, treatment
  protocols, and administration/dispensary guidance conform to national,
  international, and donor rules and regulations;
• Adapt, set up, and implement the IRC’s approved drug management
  tool, the Pharmaceutical Inventory Tool (PIT), including training all
  relevant staff, ensuring robust data management to inform decision making;

• Assist the Supply Chain Coordinator to plan logistical resources and
  capacities required for providing high quality services to health programs
  across the Country Program;
• Ensure that the Essential Drugs List per field site responds to /
  meets the needs of morbidity levels / most common illnesses in the area to
  avoid over and understocking;
• Contribute to (drafting and review) donor proposals and budgets that
  include pharmaceutical/medical supply components, in close collaboration
  with Health teams, grants and finance staff, ensuring that needs are
  accurately identified and planned;
• Support staff training and the pre-positioning of essential medical
  drugs and supplies in coordination with the Regional Supply Chain
  Director, Supply Chain Coordinator, Health Coordinator and Regional
  Pharmaceutical Advisor;

• Liaise with host government, UN/INGO partners, and any other relevant
  stakeholders to ensure smooth reception of international and local medical
  supply orders, with particular attention to efficient customs clearance;
• Support the IRC Uganda’s Health Coordinator and Health Managers on
  any issues surrounding pharmaceuticals/medical commodities, as needed;
• Prepare timely and detailed drug management reports for donors and
  IRC compliance.

• The applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Health
  Logistician job must hold a Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management,
  Pharmacy, or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Five years of work experience in medical logistics and procurement,
  or a similar field;
• Experience in emergency medical logistics would be an added advantage;
• Experience of developing / implementing logistics strategies, and
  plans, and setting up health facilities for infection control;
• Experience with pharma inventory systems and protocols
• Advanced Computer Skills(Word, Excel, Power point, Databases),;
• Excellent command of English is an asset;
• High sense of integrity;
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and make decisions;
• High degree of flexibility
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Good team leader
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Remains productive when under pressure.
• Demonstrates a systematic and efficient approach to work.

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