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Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the
following vacant post within the Corporation,Jobs in Uganda,
Position Title: TNMS/2014/07 RESEARCH ASSISTANT ( RE-ADVERTISED)
Reports to: Research and Development Officer
Salary Scale: Grade 6
Organisation: National Medical Stores
Job Purpose: To provide assistance for research by participating in
Research:Design and implement as well as participating in market price surveys.
Experience : Two years
Job Type :Full Time
Brief Company Profile:
National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established
by an Act of Parliament 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store and distribute
medicines and other medical supplies to public health facilities in Uganda.
Our vision is “A POPULATION WITH ADEQUATE AND ACCESSIBLE QUALITY MEDICINES
AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES”
Our Mission is “TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY SUPPLY ESSENTIAL MEDICINES
AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA”
We are now looking for competent persons who possess appropriate skills,
knowledge and right attitude to fill vacant positions which has arisen as a
result of our expanded mandate.
KEY RESULT AREAS/ ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Designing research proposals
2. Conducting research on assigned topics
3. Analyzing research Data
4. Undertaking market survey of prevailing prices of pharmaceuticals,
medical sundries and other supplies.
5. To perform any other duties assigned from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS
3
1. A minimum of an Honors Bachelors degree in statistics or Quantitative
Economics from a recognized University.
2. Two years experience in research with a reputable organization.
3. Additional training in and or having undertaken Health related research
shall be an added advantage.
4. Computer knowledge including statistical packages for analyzing research
data and specifically EPI data, EPI info and SPSS.
All applications should be addressed and delivered to the Head of Human
Resource and Support Services, not later than 5 p.m. on 28th April 2014.
2 Mode of application:
Interested candidates should submit their CVs that should include names and
addresses of the last two employers with hand written applications indicating
the reference number of the position you are applying for and giving three
referees with their full time telephone contacts, email and postal addresses
indicated on the application letter.
Photocopies of the original academic documents should be attached.
Please note that National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify
Photocopies of the academic documents attached with the relevant awarding
institutions to authenticate their validity. Any form of canvassing will lead
to automatic disqualification. Only candidates who meet the specifications
indicated for the jobs will be contacted.
Mode of Application:
NATIONAL MEDICAL STORES
Plot 4-12, Nsamizi Road
P.O Box 16,
ENTEBBE, UGANDA.
National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer.
