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Amref Health Africa Program Technical Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

Amref Health Africa Program Technical Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

Amref Health Africa Uganda looking for “Program Technical Officer”.

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before August 31, 2023.

Amref Health Africa is a non-governmental organisation headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and founded in 1957. Our vision is lasting health change in Africa. We began partnering with communities to improve health in Uganda in the mid-1980s, and set up an office in Kampala in 1987.

Amref Health Africa partners with the Uganda Ministry of Health, Ministry of Water, Ministry of Education and Sports and corporate and non-profit organisations to improve access to health services across the country.

Amref Health Africa Program Technical Officer Jobs 2023

The Amref Health Africa has published a job vacancy announcement on August 24, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Program Technical Officer to be based in Iganga, Uganda.

Recruiter Amref Health Africa
Position Program Technical Officer- Supply Chain
Location Iganga, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post 01
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Six years
Application Deadline August 31, 2023

Amref Health Africa Job Vacancy 2023

Job Responsibilities

  • Strengthen commodity logistic management, information management and tracking at health facilities through Supervision Performance Assessment and Recognition
  • Strategy (SPARS) implementation, and use of electronic systems such as District Health information system-2 for web-based ordering systems Rx Solutions and open Medical Records System (MRS)
  • Ensure the National Logistics Management Information systems (LMIS) is kept up to date at all health facilities within the Heroes Program supported districts
  • Determine the training needs including identification of potential medicine management supervisors and develop the modules for capacity building of Health care workers involved in supply chain management within the Heroes Program supported districts.
  • Represent the Heroes Program at the national level Technical Working Group(TWG) on Medicines procurement and Management of the Uganda’s Ministry of Health
  • Coordinate the adherence to drug policies and regulations related to Sexual Reproductive Health at supported facilities
  • Monitor attainment of Supply chain management Performance targets and appraise the systems from time to time
  • Develop and maintain databases for all relevant sites, commodities, lead times, reporting histories and supervision visits at all levels
  • Liaise with Quality improvement technical program officer to support health facilities integrate Continuous Quality Improvement in logistics and supply chain management to bridge service delivery gaps.
  • Support the District Medicine Management Supervisors to effectively improve supply chain issues in the program supported districts
  • All other duties as assigned.

Position in Organization:

  • Job Title: Program Technical Officer- Supply Chain
  • Reports to: Program Manager
  • Project: HEROES Program
  • Number of positions: 01
  • Work Station: Field-based (Iganga)

Qualification:

  • A Bachelor in Pharmacy Supply Chain or other relevant field .A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Supply Chain, orother relevant field is an Added advantage.
  • Six years of professional experience public health with a focus on commodities, supply chain management or related area.
  • Excellent networking and work relations with the Ministry of Health and health partners in Supply Chain.
  • Previous experience in supply chain management is highly preferred.
  • Good reporting, communication and representation skills.
  • Experience in leading teams and working in a consortium will be an added advantage.

How to Apply Amref Health Africa Program Technical Officer Jobs 2023

Please send an updated CV including three work related referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources through https://recruitment.amref.org:1445/ .The closing date for submitting applications is Thursday August 31, 2023 at 5:00pm.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Amref Health Africa is committed to the principles of safeguarding at the workplace and does not tolerate any form of abuse, discrimination or harassment. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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