5 Fresher UN Jobs – Supply Chain Pharmacist – United Nations World Health Organization (WHO)

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Job Title:    Supply Chain Pharmacist (5 Fresher UN Job Opportunities)

Organization:  United Nations World Health Organization (WHO)

Duty Station:  Entebbe, Mulago, Mubende RRH, Kasanda, and Masaka, Uganda

 

About US:

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.  WHO is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

 

Job Summary:  WHO is looking for five (5) Supply Chain Pharmacists to support the management of Health commodities in the Ebola Treatment Units

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • He/She will take overall responsibility of supply chain activities for the EDUs
  • Liaise with the pillars at the district/facility level to coordinate orders, and with the LSC to flag important gaps for Health commodities .
  • Support the adoption and use of the relevant Logistics Management Information Systems for Ministry of Health including the eELMIS, RxSolution and DHIS2
  • Assess general capacity gaps that could inform longer-term deployment or capacity building by the National Logistic Subcommittee
  • Ensure compliance with appropriate stock management principles, procedures, and documentation in the Ebola Treatment centers
  • Support the needs assessment, quantification, ordering and reporting for all essential medicines and health supplies used in the management of Ebola.
  • Collaborate with the district/referral hospital stores staff to receive, store and manage inventory related to the EVD response.
  • Any other duties that may be assigned.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal candidate for the World Health Organisation (WHO) Supply Chain Pharmacist job must hold a degree in Pharmacy from a reputable institution.
  • Desirable: Additional qualification in Supply Chain management, MPH, Economics from any relevant institution is an added advantage.
  • Essential: Minimum of one year working in response to Public Health Emergency in the Ugandan setting.
  • At least one year of work experience in pharmaceutical management including logistics systems design, supply chain management, and/or logistics.
  • Desirable: Experiences of working with multi-sectorial stakeholders in the Uganda public Health setting an added advantage.
  • Sound knowledge of Pharmaceutical Supply Chain practices and procedures.
  • Should have strong problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under minimum supervision.
  • Language: fluent in English.

 

Competencies

  • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
  • Moving forward in a changing environment
  • Ensuring the effective use of resources
  • Teamwork
  • Communication

 

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to apply online through the World Health Organization career portal at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 29th November 2022

 

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