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• Offer support to the medical bureau in
  development of appropriate implementation plans and timelines for roll out
  of SPARS and all other medical bureau collaboration activities with USAID
  / UHSC.
• Support the medical bureau logistic advisor
  in coordination of SPARS activities in the medical bureau health facility
  network to ensure that medical bureau network facilities are able to adopt
  positive practices towards supply chain including the procurement, storage
  and distribution of essential medicines and supplies required for assuring
  continuous availability of these commodities.
• Under the guidance of the logistics advisor, the
  Intern will coordinate with regional/ district bureau structures in
  supporting MMS to be more efficient and effective.
• Using the PIP/ DSDS conduct regular
  monitoring of health facility and MMS performance for quality improvement
  purposes.
• Offer technical support to bureau network
  facilities to ensure utilization of the newly created PHC budget line and
  other services at JMS.
• Work closely with the medical bureau logistic
  advisor, the UHSC district computerization team and medical bureau IT
  staff, to coordinate set up of model Rx Solution sites in the medical
  bureau network facilities.
• Work with the medical bureau executive
  secretary and logistics advisors to coordinate piloting and rolling out of
  new interventions like cost recovery, health Insurance schemes and
  pharmaceutical financial management in health facilities within the
  medical bureau network.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• The ideal candidates for the Logistics Intern
  jobs should hold professional degrees in a health area; including pharmacy,
  medicine, public health.
• Work experience in providing pharmaceutical
  management services especially in the area of supply chain of at least one
  year is desirable but not mandatory
• Previous work with Uganda PNFP health system
  will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in MS
  Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational, administrative,
  analytic and communications skills.
• Fluency in both oral and written English
  required.
• Strong teamwork and team-building skills
• Willingness to travel widely within the
  Uganda.
• Willingness to be flexible and adapt to
  changing priorities and shifting deadlines.

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