Several No Experience Logistics Intern – District Support US NGO Jobs – Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Job Title: Logistics Intern – District Support
Organisation: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Technical Advisor – District Support
About US:
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policy makers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services.
Job Summary: The Logistics Intern-District Support will provide operational support for district-level capacity building activities for medicines management interventions including; Essential Medicines Supervision Performance Assessment Recognition Strategy (EM SPARS), ART SPARS, Pharmaceutical Financial Management (PFM), TB SPARS, LAB SPARS and other district/regional health supply chain logistics coordination activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- With guidance of Technical Advisor – District Support, compile and avail periodic MMS supervision work plans for assigned region.
- Under guidance of the Technical Advisor district support, carry out data entry of supervisions tools into the provided data entry platforms.
- Actively participate in joint supervision with UHSC Technical team, regional IPs and medical Bureaus staff to districts/health facilities
- Participate in field training of MMS’ in support supervision in relevant medicines management interventions.
- Support 100% verification of supervision data submitted by Medicines Management Supervisors (MMS) for all supervision tools submitted monthly.
- Under guidance of the Technical Advisor – District support, support the SPARS recognition scheme, including, monthly payment processing for verified supervision visits conducted by the MMS Airtime reward processing and others.
- Identify and participate in periodic supervision audits of non-verifiable supervision visits.
- Support district and regional coordination meetings, administration management and reporting.
- Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Logistics Intern – District Support job should preferably hold a professional degree in health sciences or related field.
- Strong knowledge of MS office computer packages and willingness to learn additional computer packages.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and shifting deadlines.
- Fluency in oral and written English required.
- Strong team player.
- Willingness to travel within Uganda.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join Management Sciences for Health in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the link below.
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