Project Pharmacist Job Placement – Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC)

Job
Title:        
 Project
Pharmacist
Organisation: Uganda
Episcopal Conference (UEC)
Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Uganda Episcopal
Conference (UEC) is the legal body of Catholic Bishops of Uganda implementing
the Kampala HIV/AIDS Protect through its Health Department with funding from
the infectious Diseases institute (IDI) Under the inter Medical Bureau
Coalition, (IBG) the project provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in
Private-Not For-Profit (PNFP) Health Care Facilities (HCFs) in Kampala and
Wakiso Districts.
Job Summary:  The Project Pharmacist will be responsible for
providing support for drug management processes within the Kampala HIV/AIDS
Project, collecting, synthesizing and transmitting data & information
related to health supplies utilized by the project. She / he will also
coordinate with Medical Access Uganda, Joint Medical Stores, and National
Medical Stores in order to ensure that there are no ARV stock outs in the HCFs.
The job holder will be responsible for activity planning,
execution/implementation, capacity building, quality management, supporting
M&E and ensuring that project objectives and targets are achieved in
alignment with PEPFAR and MOH policies and standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Coordinate and manage supply chain for ARVs, elaboration; re-agents
    and drugs for opportunistic infections.
  • Conduct training of KHP supported HCFs in forecasting drug needs,
    procurement, tracking inventory and monitoring pharmaceuticals and other
    health supplies.
  • Ensure that the KHP logistical information system for ARVs, of drugs
    and reagents is harmonized with the national system.
  • Develop, strengthen and integrate ARVs supply systems with HCF
    overall pharmaceutical management systems‘
  • Set up or strengthen Drug and Therapeutic Committees. Set guidelines
    for their operations, monitor and evaluate their impact on pharmaceutical
    management systems.
  • Support HCFs to properly account for all diagnostic and
    pharmaceutical supplies‘
  • Develop the capacity of HCF pharmacy teams to forecast and manage
    Pharmaceutical supplies
  • Represent UEC in health logistics meetings convened by MQH and other
    partners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from a
    recognized institution;
  • Post graduate training in Public Health, Project Management is an
    added advantage.
  • Three years of clinical experience in HIV/AID$ and TB treatment
  • Valid registration with the Pharmaceutical Association to practice
    in Uganda is a must.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of HIV epidemic control
    and the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals and targets
  • Comprehensive and current knowledge of HIV and TB treatment
    global/national standards policies, guidelines and best practices.
  • Demonstrated leadership and technical experience, working with
    different stakeholders at all levels
  • Experience in training, mentoring, supervising and managing staff in
    a clinical setting
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively
  • Self-driven and ability to work independently with minimum
    supervision, ability to work under time constraints in order to meet
    deadlines
  • Ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate activities and
    projects with the ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working
    relationships with teams and partners tact and in a level-headed and
    effective manner
  • Excellent computer skills: Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel,
    PowerPoint. Internet, and e-mail)
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their signed CVs, copies of
certificates, degrees, testimonials to the address below;
The Secretary
General,
Uganda Catholic
Secretarial,
Plot 672, Hanlon
Road, Nsambya Hill,
P. O. Box 2656
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: Monday, 11th September 2018 by 5:00pm.
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