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Post Title: Senior Technical
Officer, Laboratory (secondment to Central Public Health
(CPHL))
Reports to: CPHL -National
Laboratory Logistic Coordinator
(primary)
SURE -Senior
Technical Advisor, Systems
Strengthening (secondary)
Location: Central Public
Health Laboratories (CPHL), Kampala
Contract Duration: 12 month (possibility of
extension subject to project
extension)
Management
Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international non-profit, public health
organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health
programs worldwide.
MSH Uganda is currently running a number of
USAID and other donor funded projects including SURE, both in Kampala and other
parts of the country.
SURE (Securing
Ugandans’ Right to Essential Medicines) will ensure that the population of
Uganda has access to adequate quantities of good quality essential medicines
and health supplies (EMHS) by strengthening the national essential medicines
and health commodities supply system.
MSH now invites
applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:
Overall
Responsibilities:
Under the guidance
of the National Laboratory Logistics Coordinator and the Head of Central Public
Health Laboratories (CPHL), the Senior Technical Officer will provide technical
assistance to the Logistics Management Unit (LMU) at CPHL and other partners.
S/he will support a range of programs, but primarily focus on strengthening
logistics management information systems (LMIS) for laboratory commodities to
support the national HIV/AIDS program and improving supply chain management
practices. The officer will support the supply chain rationalization process,
integration and harmonization of laboratory commodity management with EMHS at
all levels. In addition the job holder will:
• Work with the
resource center to integrate laboratory logistics and M& E data into the
DHIS 2
• Identify
interventions that can assist in strengthening the information management
systems in CPHL and DHIS2 to provide timely information to assist in decision
making;
• In collaboration
with laboratory staff at NMS, JMS and MAUL, monitor the functioning of the
laboratory commodity distribution system, ensuring that stock outs and
overstocks at the laboratories and testing centers are avoided or kept to the
minimum
• Use information
generated from the data management system to identify LMIS training needs and
provide onthe- job trainings at service delivery points
• Support MOH
efforts on harmonization and standardization to ensure that logistics
management of reagents, consumables and maintenance of automated testing
machines is taken into consideration
• Ensure that
selection and implementation of automated LMIS tools and systems for the
management of
laboratory reagents and consumables are appropriate to supply chain
• Support
implementation for monitoring the credit line (financial tracking system) at
central and lower levels and build capacity of Health Facilities’ in monitoring
financial performance.
• Support improved
quantification and supply planning for laboratory reagents and related
commodities and provide information for procurement planning
• Support the roll
out of laboratory SPARS/SLMTA in the identified districts of implementation
Qualifications
Degree in medical
or clinical laboratory technology, public health, business administration,
logistics or any related field
2) Training in logistics management will be an
added advantage
3) Knowledge of
appropriate methods for data analysis and reporting
4) Experience in managing lab commodities,
including supply planning,
quantification,
and/or forecasting as well as implementing laboratory information systems
5) 4 years
experience in logistics management, warehousing and distribution
operations,
preferably in the medical, clinical laboratory or pharmaceutical industries
6) Experience in DHIS2 will be an advantage
7) Strong
analytical skills, including the ability to analyze business processes,
information systems, organizational policies, and human resources
8) Knowledge and comprehensive understanding
of Uganda’s public health sector and working experience in Uganda
9) Experience with
procedures for internal and external quality control, total quality management
10) Experience with
ISO certification practices a plus
11)Excellent
skills in representation, liaison and collaboration with government, private,
and non-governmental organizations.
12) Demonstrated
skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications or similar packages, including
Word, Excel, Project, Visio and PowerPoint
13) Fluency in
spoken English and ability to write lucid reports and documents
14) Ability to
work in a team and independently
15) Excellent
interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, and ability to
identify and
resolve operational constraints.
All applications
should be addressed to:
The Human
Resources Partner – MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann
Drive Bugolobi, P
O Box 71419, Kampala
Email:
HRUG@msh.org
Deadline for
submission: May 3, 2013. We thank all
applicants for
their interest, but can only acknowledge
shortlisted
candidates.
Note: detailed job
descriptions can be accessed at
Any form of canvassing by candidates will lead to
immediate
