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Job Title:  Stores Assistant (Fresher Jobs)   

Organisation: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Project Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda

Reports to: Stores Officer

About Organisation:

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for-profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.

About USAID Project:

The USAID Local Partner Health Services East Central – Transition award to Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Activity is a project of Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) funded by USAID

MJAP was granted this PEPFAR funding Award to support public health facilities and their communities in 12 districts and Jinja City that include; Bugiri, Bugweri Busia, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, Kaliro, Luuka, Mayuge, Namayingo and Namutumba; to implement quality Integrated HIV/AIDS and TB services and contribute to the attainment and sustenance of epidemic control.

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Stores Officer, the Stores Assistant will provide support to the store’s function; with the overall aim of ensuring effective stores management of the project. She/he will receive, issue, report and take custody of all stores items as required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive items/goods in stores as per the Local Purchase Orders (LPO) in the presence of a technical person/representative from user department.
• Update Rx Solution system daily and reconcile it with Stock cards and waybill.
• Prepare Monthly, quarterly, and annual stores reports. Support monthly stock count.
• Issue items/goods from the stores as authorized on the stores request form and Prepare Good received notes (GRN) for all items received in the stores.
• Regular update of stock cards to inform the Management and users on stock levels.
• Check for expiry dates of all store’s items before receipt.
• Support Monthly stock counts and Ensure cleanliness and neatness of the stores.
• Maintain adequate security and safety of the stores.
• Keep items in stores in accordance with prescribed health, safety & other standards by Adhering to the stores Standard Operating Procedures.
• Regular verification of items to avoid damage, expiry, and damage.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should have relevant qualifications

How to Apply:




All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line. Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents into one PDF document with names/contact details of three referees including the immediate Supervisor and Head of Human Resources, addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP). Email to: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug

Deadline: 19th July 2024

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