Vacancies at University Research Co. LLC (URC)

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO., LLC – CENTRE FOR HUMAN SERVICES
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN)

University Research Co., LLC (URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is implementing the USAID-funded SUSTAIN project. The program supports provision of quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS services at over 30 health care facilities across the country. URC is seeking qualified candidate for the following position based in Kampala:

Position: Pharmaceutical & Laboratory
Logistics Assistant
Reports to: Pharmaceutical Systems strengthening Technical Advisor
Job Purpose: To assist in strengthening pharmaceutical & laboratory logistics services leading to improvement in logistics of health commodities in the supported district health facilities.

Key result areas
 Receive and verify all drug & Laboratory supplies requests for all supported facilities and prepare allocations

 Keep a database of all received reports/ accountabilities from facilities and generate quarterly reports on reporting rates by supported sites.

 Participate in building capacity for staff involved in the health programs, including logistics management training, with preparations of training materials and budgeting.

 Provide support supervision to facilities to ensure logistics systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation.

 Develop and maintain databases for all relevant sites, commodities, lead times, reporting histories and supervision visits at all levels.

 Enforce strict adherence of health facilities to national supply system
Coordinate pharmacy and lab focal persons in the HFs and improve linkages to the national supply chain for health commodities

Key personal competences:
 Excellent interpersonal skills, communication and training skills
Experience of patient ARV dispensing and medical record keeping
Previous involvement in ARV bi-monthly & commodity report submission to central stores
Qualifications and experience:
A Degree or Diploma in Pharmacy
3 years of working experience in a ART pharmacy

Application process:
Qualified applicants will be expected to submit the following documents to the Uganda URC Office by: 12pm of Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011.
1. Cover Letter and Curriculum Vita
2. Contact information for 3 professional references
3. Photocopies of certifi cates and testimonials to be brought to interview or submitted hard copy (please do not send via email, emails more than 3GB will not be opened)

Applications should be submitted to:
University Research Co., LLC –
Centre for Human Services
Plot 7 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru
P.O Box 28745, Kampala, UGANDA
hr-uganda@urc-chs.com
While we thank all applicants for showing interest, only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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