Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
AIRD Uganda is non-governmental, non-political, non-religious and non-profit making organization with the main aim of protecting and seeking durable solutions for Refugees and IDP's in Africa in partnership with UNHCR the UN refugee agency.
AIRD is seeking for qualified personnel for the position listed below
4. Job Title: Central Medical store officer
Location: Kampala
Report to: Medical Supply Chain Manager
Responsible for:
Working in co-operation with the Medical Supply Chain Manager and the pharmacy technician to ensure safety of drugs
Job Summary:
Ensuring safety of the drug stores .

Detail Responsibilities:
• Assist the Pharmacy Technician in receiving incoming items on GRN and bin and stock cards by counting, and checking for damage, shortages or extras.
• Assist the Pharmacy Technician in pulling orders for agencies, taking care that only quantities and presentations shown on the packing list are given.
• Counter check balances of items after pulling an order, and assist the Pharmacy Technician to update the bin and stock cards for all items pulled.
• Immediately notify the Pharmacy Technician of any damaged or leaking packaging, however caused.
• Maintain the drug store, and other storage areas used by the section, in a clean and tidy state.
• Identify in writing (form to be provided) to the Pharmacy Technician each month, those items that will expire within the next six months.
• Ensure that those packing units with the shortest expiry dates are always used first, and facilitate this by bringing to the front and top of displays.
• Plan the layout of the store, clean floor and prepare pallets in advance of new stocks arriving.
• Ensure that all stocks are stacked in a way that facilitates easy counting, identification of contents and expiration dates, minimizes damage and does not place anyone at risk from falling items.
• Ensure that heavy items are not stored in areas where they have to be lifted above head height.
• Store small, easily lost items in designated areas.
• Minimize the exposure of drugs to sunlight at all times.
• Ensure that cold-chain items received are immediately stored in the cold-storage facility.
• Participate in inventory taking, co-operating with other Pharmacy Section staff during any necessary trouble-shooting that may arise.
• Ensure that no unauthorized person enters the drug store or other warehousing areas.
• Regularly oil the locks used on the drug store door.
• Maintain the padlocks and keys used on drug trunks, ensuring that drivers leave with the correct keys for the locks used.
• Label all locks and keys for easy identification.
• Inform the Admin Section of any stationary, packing or security items needed for the Drug Management Section.

Additional Skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of honesty and Integrity
• Attention to detail and accuracy Advanced computer skills in Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentation, Creating forms, org charts, mail merges, labels, name tags, charts and graphs, pivot tables, presentations with animation and sound.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Willingness to work in any part of the country

Job Qualifications:
• A University Degree in stores management or any other related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience is required in stores management
• Previous experience in management drug stores or pharmacies is desirable
• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spread sheet and database packages

Job Education Requirements: University Degree in stores management

Job Experience Requirements: 3 years

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Job application procedure
Candidates meeting the required qualifications are encouraged to apply on the link below: www.aird.hrmagic.ug/careers 
No hand delivered applications will be accepted.
Application Deadline: Friday 24th January 2020

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