Job Title: Pharmacist
Organisation: Uganda Heart Institute
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is an autonomous government entity established under The Uganda Heart Institute Act, 2016, mandated to undertake and coordinate cardiovascular disease research in Uganda. UHI seeks to recruit a qualified and competent individual on a contract basis under the Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Research Collaborative in Uganda.
Job Summary: To provide pharmaceutical services within the established standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in planning, budgeting and implementation of activities for the pharmacy division.
- Support continuous quality improvement of the pharmaceutical services.
- Attend ward rounds, dispense and provide technical support to clinicians on appropriate prescription practices
- Conduct literature reviews to determine the best practices, standards and procedures for procurement, storage, distribution and management of medicines.
- Promote compliance with universally endorsed guidelines, protocols and standards for pharmaceutical management.
- Promote compliance with national and WHO drug guidelines, protocols and standards.
- Implement guidelines aligned with pharmaceutical procurement best practices.
- Support the accountability mechanisms for pharmaceuticals.
- Support and respond to requests and enquiries concerning pharmaceutical management.
- Attend technical coordination meetings for sharing evidence-based management and best practices.
- Participate in developing and reviewing a UH formulary.
- Impart knowledge and skills to staff, students and fellows.
- Advise patients and communicate on the proper use and storage of medicines.
- Participate in research and surveys related to pharmacy.
- Participate in the development of work plans and production of reports.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or its equivalent from a recognised university.
- Registration with the pharmacy board with a valid annual practising certificate.
- NB: Applicants should note that the successful candidate for this post will undertake a cardiovascular fellowship training in pharmacy during his/her time of service, as part of capacity building.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under-listed posts. Eligible persons should address their applications, including a cover letter, copies of their academic/professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and practicing licenses where applicable, curriculum vitae (CV) and evidence of work experience where required, to the Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute, P.O. Box 37392, Kampala. Applications can also be hand-delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago -Kampala.
Online applications should be sent to the UHI official e-mail info@uhi.go.ug. All applications must be received not later than 27th February 2026.
The serving Public Officers who are employed in Government entities are required to route their applications through their respective Responsible Officers for endorsement. For the online applications, signed/ endorsed cover letters should be scanned and attached for emailing.
Deadline: 27th February 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required