Job Title: Assistant Pharmaceutical Field Coordinator
Job Description
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 and STAR E, both in Kampala and other parts of the country.
STAR E is a 5-year USAID supported District Based HIV/TB Project focusing on the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/TB in health facilities and communities, headquartered in Mbale but with activities in Budaka, Bududa, Bukwo, Busia, Butaleja, Kapchorwa, Pallisa, Bulambuli, Kween, Kibuku and Sironko districts.
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 in STAR E and SURE Projects;
SURE Project- Fortportal
Overall Responsibility:
In collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Field Coordinator, the Assistant Pharmaceutical Field Coordinator provides support to a number of districts under SURE for planning, implementing, and monitoring pharmaceutical management interventions in the assigned districts.
• Works closely with district health management teams to ensure that all SURE technical assistance, capacity building and pharmaceutical information system activities are adequately implemented; and that results are adequately documented.
• Works closely with HSD Medicines Management Supervisors to ensure that all lower level facilities (HC II and HC III) within a health sub district are supervised regularly.
• Ensures that performance assessment is done during supervision visits and facility improvement plans are developed and implemented.
• Assists in assessing, analyzing and reporting on the pharmaceutical situation in the district and Health Sub District.
Qualifications
1) Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, or degree in a health area with demonstrated experience in supply chain management 2) At least 3 years work experience in health commodities supply chain. 3) Experience in supervision and performance monitoring of health facilities in health commodities logistics management 4) Knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the Uganda public health system. 5) Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other stakeholders in developing creative and strategic solutions to achieve common goals. 6) Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and shifting deadlines. 7) Strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal and communications skills. Strong teamwork and team-building skills 9) Demonstrated computer skills, including knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. 11) Ability and willingness to travel extensively in the assigned region.
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: 27th April 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates.
Job Description
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 and STAR E, both in Kampala and other parts of the country.
STAR E is a 5-year USAID supported District Based HIV/TB Project focusing on the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/TB in health facilities and communities, headquartered in Mbale but with activities in Budaka, Bududa, Bukwo, Busia, Butaleja, Kapchorwa, Pallisa, Bulambuli, Kween, Kibuku and Sironko districts.
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 in STAR E and SURE Projects;
SURE Project- Fortportal
Overall Responsibility:
In collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Field Coordinator, the Assistant Pharmaceutical Field Coordinator provides support to a number of districts under SURE for planning, implementing, and monitoring pharmaceutical management interventions in the assigned districts.
• Works closely with district health management teams to ensure that all SURE technical assistance, capacity building and pharmaceutical information system activities are adequately implemented; and that results are adequately documented.
• Works closely with HSD Medicines Management Supervisors to ensure that all lower level facilities (HC II and HC III) within a health sub district are supervised regularly.
• Ensures that performance assessment is done during supervision visits and facility improvement plans are developed and implemented.
• Assists in assessing, analyzing and reporting on the pharmaceutical situation in the district and Health Sub District.
Qualifications
1) Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, or degree in a health area with demonstrated experience in supply chain management 2) At least 3 years work experience in health commodities supply chain. 3) Experience in supervision and performance monitoring of health facilities in health commodities logistics management 4) Knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the Uganda public health system. 5) Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other stakeholders in developing creative and strategic solutions to achieve common goals. 6) Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and shifting deadlines. 7) Strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal and communications skills. Strong teamwork and team-building skills 9) Demonstrated computer skills, including knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. 11) Ability and willingness to travel extensively in the assigned region.
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: 27th April 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates.
