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Job Title:  Supply Chain Officer (3 Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: FHI 360

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: MCHN EVD Response Team Lead

About US:

FHI 360 is an international non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication and social marketing — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

About USAID Project:

FHI 360, a prime implementing partner for USAID funded Maternal, Child Health & Nutrition (MCHN) Activity will, with funding from USAID, support KCCA’s (Kampala Capital City Authority) EVD (Ebola Virus Disease) Response Plan. Activities will focus on strengthening capacity for EVD infection prevention and control (IPC) and case identification and quick referral by small private healthcare providers within the city. FHI 360 is seeking for individuals to serve in the following positions for a short period of time – ranging from 60 to 120 working days, to support the USAID MCHN team to implement these activities.

Job Summary: The Supply Chain Officer will work closely with KCCA’s Medical Logistics Officers and Medicines Management Supervisors to support management of EVD response commodities and supplies for private healthcare facilities and community pharmacies and drug shops.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and work with the Division Medicines Management Supervisors to implement KCCA EVD response plan ensuring timely ordering and distribution of supplies to private health facilities.
• Work in close collaboration with KCCA logistics pillar, work closely with EVD Division Coordinators to ensure smooth implementation of the KCCA EVD logistics management plan.
• Assist the KCCA supply chain and medicines stores teams in the planning, management, and monitoring of outgoing and inbound EVD supplies.
• Create linkages with other partners supporting logistics and supplies in the KCCA EVD response plan.
• Compile weekly EVD logistics reports.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy or procurement and supply chain management.
• At least two to three years of experience in providing pharmaceutical logistics technical support at the subnational level in public health programs in Uganda.
• Experience working with district stakeholders in the implementation of donor-funded programs using a district-led programming approach.
• Prior work experience in an epidemic response and a USAID-funded program is an added advantage.
• Demonstrate good analytical and presentation skills with Microsoft office packages
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders towards the achievement of common goals
• Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

How to Apply:

All interested and suitably qualified individuals should Submit their applications ( CV and Cover letter) by email to Uganda.procurement@fhi360.org Please indicate the title of the position in the email subject line

Deadline: 25^th November 2022

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