Job Title: Medical Supply Chain Officer
Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative bio – medical research and service
delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local
population through a combination of community-based research, curative
services, and prevention strategies in the districts of South-central Uganda.
Job Summary: The Supply Chain Officer will support and
monitor health facility medical logistics management in the supported districts
according to MOH standards. He/she will ensure close monitoring of medicines
and health supplies. He/she will further ensure adequate supply of quality
medicines, responding to dynamic changes in demand, managing increased volumes
of commodities and minimizing pilferage and misuse
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Support
health facilities to develop pharmacy systems and annual procurement plans.
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Provide
technical assistance, mentorships and CMEs in medicines and health supplies
management and disseminate information updates regarding logistics management.
·
Support
health facilities in ordering and reporting for medicines and health supplies
as per the warehouse schedule.
·
Support
health facilities and medicine management supervisors to implement RX solution,
RASS and SPARS and submit timely required reports.
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Strengthen
pharmacovigilance and adherence issues in the supported health facilities.
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Develop
and follow up on activity plans developed with the focal logistics personnel in
the district health facilities.
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Support
health workers in their dispensing, stock management, and storage management
practices.
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Participate
in verification of medicines and health supplies on delivery to the health
facilities and submit order fulfillment reports.
·
Participate
in the redistribution of medicines and health supplies in the supported
districts.
·
Participate
in budgeting for supply chain activities, requisitioning and appropriately
account for the disbursed funds.
·
Any
other assigned duties in line with your roles.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal applicant should have minimum qualification of a Diploma in Pharmacy or
Nursing.
·
The
candidate must have at least one year experience in pharmacy practice in HIV
care and treatment.
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At least
one year experience in health commodities inventory management.
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Active
Registration with the Allied Medical Practitioners Council.
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Experience
in working in a district led program is an added advantage.
·
Computer
Knowledge and skills.
·
Experience
in using WAOS, TWOS & RX solution.
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Good
presentation and report writing skills.
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Communication
skills and ability to speak the local languages.
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Ability
to work under minimal supervision.
·
Ability
to ride motorcycle and possession of valid riding permit is required.
How to Apply:
All interested
Candidates possessing the above attributes can send their applications
including a cover letter, latest Copy of CV (with 3 referees), copies of
academic qualifications/certificates (in one document (Word/PDF)) addressed to
the HR Manager to [email protected]. Kindly indicate the job title in the subject
line of the email. Only online applications will be considered.
Deadline: 3rd February 2020 by 5:00pm
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Rakai Health Sciences Program.
Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to disqualification.
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