Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 15, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project is a multi-billion-dollar USAID funded program. The project is the primary vehicle through which USAID procures lifesaving commodities to partner countries. Supporting key global health initiatives in HIV/ AIDS, HIV, reproductive health, maternal and child health and Zika, the project encompasses three primary objectives: global commodity procurement and logistics; systems strengthening to support in-country supply chain management; and collaboration via strategic engagement to improve long-term global supply of health commodities. GHSC-PSM seeks to recruit a full-time Clearance and Delivery Specialist to be stationed in Kampala and reporting directly to the Technical Director. Purpose The Clearance and Delivery Specialist is responsible for providing day-to-day oversight on the policies and procedures related to Delivery and clearance of GHSC-PSM procured Health commodities, monitoring and liaising with local and international freight forwarders to ensure project objectives are met. .

  Job Responsibilities:
• Ensures timely processing of import and export permits/ certificates in accordance with the National Drug Authority Regulations Coordinating with the local freight and logistics providers, Deliver/ Return teams to prepare supporting documents required for timely customs clearance.
• Support coordination with the USAID Mission to obtain necessary approvals for the importation of donated products into the country
• Receiving and reviewing documentation prior to shipment to ensure compliance with the purchase order and with import/export requirements in the country of destination/ origin.
• Verify the delivery of imported products, once cleared, from the sea/air/ land port to our designated plants and/or warehouses.
• Monitor shipment progress to provide overall visibility including final delivery date visibility.
• Updating vendor shipping instructions and international shipping instructions as needed
• Support the development and submission of continuous quality improvements on incidents related to international and local freights of GHSC-PSM-procured products
• Coordinating with local GHSC-PSM project counterparts as needed to ensure sharing of key information.
• Prepare appropriate reports on national custom clearing events that will affect product importation.
• Maintain a repository of approved GHSC-PSM import approvals and Proof of Delivery • Preparing periodic reports with respect to customs clearance section's activities and deliveries.
• Handling other tasks as assigned

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Job Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and a registered member of the Uganda Pharmaceutical Council required, Master's Degree in Public Health, logistics or Business Administration desired At least 5-7 years relevant professional experience in health care supply chain management Knowledge and understanding of Uganda regulations on importation and customs clearance of Medical supplies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired
• A proven ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing Level of Effort and Location
• This long-term position will be based in Kampala, Uganda with intermittent travel throughout the country.
• Supervision The Clearing and Delivery Specialist will report to the Technical Director during the assignment.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
  To apply, please submit your application to: ghscpsmuganda@gmail.com  Please submit no later than 5pm on July 26, 2019. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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