Duty Station:  Twajiji Village, Yumbe, Uganda

About US:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating project activities that involve the management and storage of
• Commodities including pharmaceutical supplies and medical equipment
• Ensuring the availability of cost-effective, safe, efficacious, and rational use
• Pharmaceutical products through the use of different tools e.g., SPARS.
• Strengthening the process of Logistics management of supplies in alignment with MOH guidelines.
• Ensure tracking and accountability for all medical and pharmaceutical
• products and related supplies used by the health facilities.
• Support forecasting and quantification of supplies obtained from the warehouse.
• Support good storage and distribution practices at both warehouse and facilities.
• Prepare monthly reports for both the donors and internally as IRC.
• Use and regular updating of the available Pharma inventory systems like Rx solution.
• Capacity building and mentorship for all facility dispensers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• Active Registration with the Allied Medical Practitioners Council with proof of practicing license.
• At least two years of experience in an NGO setting in a similar position.