Logistics Assistant Job Opportunities – Ministry of Health
Job Title: Logistics Assistant (LLINs & Non LLINs Commodities)
Organization: Ministry of Health
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The government of Uganda in partnership the Global Fund, PMI/ USAID, Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) and other implementing partners plans to conduct its third Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets Mass Campaign for Universal Coverage (LLINs UCC) in 2020. Approximately 27m Mosquito nets will be distributed country wide. The Campaign is human resource intensive and therefore require additional support to the already existing staff to avoid compromising other routine program activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in the delivery process, verify documentation and supervises warehouse activities
- Participates in the micro-planning exercise and uses the results to prepare a dispatch and temporary storage plan
- Prepares transport documentation (waybills) on the basis of the dispatch requisition
- Manage all logistics documentation and information
- Work with NMCP and other partners to organize the printing and transport of support supervision tools.
- Providing logistical support for mass distribution as well as consolidating LLINs to one central location from previous distributions
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a first degree in health, logistics, supply chain or a related degree relevant to the field of health, malaria or epidemiology
- At least three years’ experience working in malaria control and in particular Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets Distribution and promotion of use is preferred
- Experience in health extension programs organization, management and coordination of partner activities
- Experience in development and facilitation of trainings and other capacity development activities
- Experience in working on donor-funded health promotion projects is preferred
- Significant experience in logistics management, human resources, and reporting
- Strong inventory management experience
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
- Strong computer skills required
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications addressed to the “Permanent Secretary Ministry of health P.O Box 7272, Kampala” and submitted to the Security Registry Room A 002. Application should be accompanied by CV, copies of Academic documents, copy of the NIN number and previous appointment letters.
Deadline: 6th March 2020