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Post Title: Pharmaceutical
Logistics Coordinator-
1 position based in
Location: Gulu
Job type: full-time
Contract Duration:
five-year term,
This position reports to the Sub-regional Project
Coordinator and the successful candidate will be a member of the Sub- Regional
Team. The incumbent will provide technical support
towards achieving improved availability of essential
medicines and other health commodities in population in Northern Uganda. It is
a full-time position based in the sub-regional offices of
Gulu for a five-year term, with frequent travel to districts
in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Specific
Responsibilities
• Provide support to District health offices in
pharmaceutical management to ensure effective and efficient quantification, forecasts
and management of health commodities.
• Provide technical assistance to district logistics teams
to ensure that vertical programs’ commodity pipelines are analyzed and
monitored at all levels of the supply system.
• Build capacity of pharmacy staff and data managers in
health facilities and at district health offices to accurately enter data.
Qualifications
/Skills/Experience:
• A degree in pharmacy. Post-graduate training in Health Systems
Management, public health or M&E is an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience in providing pharmaceutical management
technical assistance especially in the area of supply chain management,
quantification and procurement.
• Work experience with medicines logistics management information
systems
• Working experience in Uganda with knowledge and comprehensive
understanding of the Uganda public health system. Previous experience with
USAID supported programs is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other
stakeholders in developing creative and strategic solutions to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, administrative, communications
and reporting skills.
• Strong teamwork and team-building skills.
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the
oldest and largest children’s development organizations in the world. We work
in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote
child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of
a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that
respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious,
political or governmental affiliations.
Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and
the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly
those who are excluded or marginalized with high quality programs that deliver
long lasting benefits by increasing its income, working in partnership with
others and operating effectively.
NU-HITES (Northern Uganda Health Integration to Improve
Services) is a USAID funded project in northern Uganda to improve access to /
regular use of basic health services and requires intensive monitoring and
evaluation at many levels with many stakeholders. Plan Uganda is an equal
opportunity employer and would like to recruit competent persons to fill the
following vacant positions:
how to apply
Send only your CV and cover letter with 3 work related
referees to the address or e-mail below. Please mark your application with the
Position Name of the job you are applying for. E-mails
that exceed 2MB will be rejected by the system.Closing date
is 5PM on Friday May 17, 2013
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected
for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. As a
child centered development organization, Plan strives to ensure that children
are kept safe in all the areas we operate.
The organization further has a child protection policy that
every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates will be required to provide
information confirming whether or not they have ever been convicted of any
child abuse crimes.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala - Uganda
E-mail:application@ppg.co.ug
