Cold Chain Technician
| Location | Bududa, Uganda |
| Date Posted | April 3, 2020 |
| Category |
Government
Health Care / Medical Management |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | UGX |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
Post title: Cold Chain Technician
Department: Health
Salary Scale: U5Sc
No. of Vacancies: 01
Reference No.: DSC/156/02/44/2020Bud
Job Purpose
To install and maintain an efficient Cold Chain System for safe storage of vaccines and other Medicines
Key Out puts
i. Plans and budgets prepared;
ii. Cold Chain maintenance monitored and evaluated;
iii. Refrigerators and other cold chain equipment Installed and maintained;
iv. Cold Chain profile updated;
v. Equipment and allocated resources accounted for;
vi. Participation in research activities;
vii. Reports compiled and submitted;
viii. Participation in immunization programmes;
ix. Cold Chain systems established;
x. Guidelines for safe storage of vaccines and other drugs safely enforced; and
xi. Staff performance appraisal done.
Key Functions
i. Planning, budgeting, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating cold chain activities in Health units;
ii. Installing, maintaining and servicing refrigerators and other cold chain equipment;
iii. Preparing and keeping an up-to-date cold chain profile;
iv. Reporting requisitioning and accounting for equipment and allocated resources;
v. Adhering to professional code of Conduct and ethics;
vi. Participating in research activities;
Skills
Coaching and mentoring;
Information technology;
Concern for quality and standards;
Communication; and
Time management.
Education Requirements
Applying Instructions
Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Commission (PSC) form 3 (Revised 2008) to the
Secretary,
Bududa District Service Commission,
P. O. Box 292,
Mbale
Applicants should attach to each of the three application forms photocopies of their academic/professional documents and one colored recent passport size photographs. Applications should bear the title and reference number of the post applied for.
Applicants who are serving officers should route their applications through their responsible officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. They should also attach copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion if any, where applicable.
Detailed Job Descriptions and Persons Specifications can be obtained from the Job and Persons Specifications guidelines for jobs in Local Governments as amended as well as other Public Service circular letters and guidelines relating to recruitments which are available in all Districts and also on the website www.publicservice.go.ug .
Application forms are obtainable free of charge from District Service Commission Offices or Public Service Commission in Kampala