Senior Advisor Supply Chain Management Job Opportunity – Ministry of Health (MoH)

Organization: Ministry of
Health (MoH)
Funding Source: United
States of America Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Assistant
Commissioner Pharmacy Division
About US:
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received funds to support a five year
Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the United States of America Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Cooperative Agreement will support
HIV prevention, care and treatment policy development, strategic information
and the current National Laboratory Strategic Plan. The MOH intends to use some
of the resources under this assistance to support several technical positions
in the AIDS Control Program (ACP), Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL),
Resource Center, and National TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP) to execute the
function of policy formulation and monitoring implementation. The staff to be
recruited under this support will be contracted by the MOH under the support
received from CDC through the CoAg. The contracts are initially for one year
with a provision for annual renewal up to four years subject to availability of
funds and satisfactory performance of the staff.
Job Summary: The Senior
Advisor Supply Chain Management will serve as the senior advisor to the
Pharmacy Division on supply chain management/logistics for an AIDS-Free
Generation
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Tasked with coordinating and supporting
    the MOH in the national quantification efforts to limit stock outs in
    commodities, supplies, ARVS in the Republic of Uganda
  • Developing a national computerized
    database, overseeing the ordering and packaging process, monitor levels
    and provides weekly reports to decision-makers
  • Regularly tracking the movement of goods
    into the country, through depots, ready for dispatch and the arrival of
    shipments
  • Responsible for monitoring supply chain
    performance and make sure targets are met; recommends corrective actions
    where necessary
  • Identifying blockages in the supply chain
    system and makes recommendations to decision-makers to address and reduce
    delays in the system
  • Developing and coordinating trainings to
    health workers that are directly involved in SCM for logistics management
    and providing technical support to a broad portfolio of implementing
    partners, districts and facilities that provide for HIV&AIDS
    prevention services.
  • Preparing periodic (weekly, monthly and
    annual) reports and submission to relevant authorities
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the CDC Senior
    Advisor Supply Chain Management career opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree
    in pharmacy
  • Possession
    of a degree in logistics and supply chain management or masters of
    business administration
  • Being a member of the Chartered Institute
    of Purchasing and Supply is an added advantage
  • A minimum of ten years of relevant working experience as a pharmacist, five of
    which should be managing logistics of HIV& AIDS supplies
  • Extensive experience in a Public health
    system, with excellent organizational and analytical skills
  • Good management and communication skills
    both oral and written
  • Good interpersonal relationships
  • Team
    work building
  • Well versed with current national and
    global trends for HIV&AIDS policies and practices.
  • Demonstrated leadership and supervision,
    team work, networking, communication & writing skills
  • Familiarity
    with commonly used computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel,
    Power Point and Internet
  • Demonstrated knowledge of strategic
    planning and understanding of the strategic direction of MoH and of PEPFAR
    programs
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandans are encouraged to send a
filled Application Form/ Public Service Form 3 (2008), download
here
, in triplicate and attach the following; recent certified
passport-size photograph, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certified
academic certificates and transcripts, photocopies of professional registration
certificates and valid practicing licenses where applicable, two recommendation
letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers, a photocopy of your
appointment letter for your most recent position and copy of national identity
card.  All applications should bear the
title and the number of the post being applied for. Applicants should apply for
only one post. Applicants should include their telephone and email contacts on
their applications. The complete application should be submitted by hand to the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Plot 6, Lourdel Road,
Wandegeya, Kampala, (Room No. HRM Office B012 MoH Headquarters between 8.00 am
– 5.00 pm working days). Hand written applications are also acceptable.
Deadline: 17th
February, 2017

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