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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to participate
in the next twelve months’ Graduate Trainees programme for the period 2015/16.
Position Title:Graduate Trainees (Several Fresh Graduate Positions)
Organization: Joint Medical Store (JMS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Stores and Logistics
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:Thursday, 12th March 2015.
Organizational Profile:
Joint Medical Store (JMS) is a Church founded private Not-For-Profit
organization whose mission is to supply medicines, medical equipment and
related healthcare services, and training of assured quality to the people of
Uganda at affordable prices.
Job Summary:
JMS runs a twelve months Graduate Trainees Programme that is aimed at
providing opportunity to people who have successfully completed a diploma
programme of study in selected fields of study. The programme is aimed at
exposing the fresh graduates to work environment, allow them opportunity to
develop their general knowledge, skills and positive attitude towards work, and
stimulate them to deeply reflect on their career ambitions.
This is not a full time employment
opportunity so contracts for successful candidates will automatically expire at
the end of the twelve months’ programme. Graduate Trainees will be paid a
modest monthly stipend for upkeep which they will have to supplement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
All participants on this programme
will be assigned to perform various warehouse tasks including:
·
Offloading incoming consignment
in an orderly manner, and moving them to assigned storage locations.
·
In charge of moving materials
within the warehouse as directed, using the lifting equipment provided.
·
Assembling customers’ orders and
physically loading then on delivery trucks for distribution to relevant
destinations
·
Carry out warehouse housekeeping
activities assigned by the relevant supervisors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicants for the Graduate
Trainee Programmes should preferably hold diplomas in Stores Management or
related field. Additional qualifications in Pharmacy, Registered Nurse, and
Biomedical Equipment Technology will be an added advantage.
·
Have a good record of academic
achievement demonstrated by excellent grades at Ordinary and Advanced Level
School Certificate, and at Diploma Level.
·
Have completed studies not more than 30 months
ago from the date of the advertisement.
·
Be ready to be available on a
full time basis for twelve months.
·
Possess excellent interpersonal,
oral and written communication skills, and reliable.
·
Ability to meet strict deadlines, manage time,
and pay great attention to detail.
·
Be a good team player: able to
work with others, and positively cope with feedback:
·
Be creative and resourceful: able
to quickly grasp the vision, mission and values of JMS, and contribute to their
attainment, have passion for knowledge sharing and problem solving.
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications enclosing photocopies of certificates, updated CVs and three
referees (not relatives) should be sent/delivered to the address below.
he Head of Human Resource and Administration
Joint Medical Store
Plot 1828, Gogonya Road, Nsambya
P.O. Box 4501,
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: Thursday, 12th March 2015.
