Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Ref. Number: NMS/2023/13
Job Grade: 06

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and maintain the organization's databases to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Perform database backups, recoveries, and disaster recovery planning.
• Monitor database performance and optimize query execution times.
• Implement security measures to safeguard sensitive data against unauthorized access and breaches.
• Work with developers and other stakeholders to design database solutions and ensure they align with organizational needs.
• Conduct regular system updates and patches for database software.
• Prepare detailed reports on database performance, usage, and efficiency.

Qualifications and Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certification in database management (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in database administration.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in SQL and database query optimization.
• Knowledge of database security, backup, and recovery best practices.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• National Medical Stores
Plot 261, Kiwalimu Road Kajjansi Town Council
P.O. Box 16, ENTEBBE, UGANDA
• EXTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENT
• National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament in 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store, and distribute medicines and other medical supplies to health facilities.
• Our vision is "A POPULATION WITH ADEQUATE AND ACCESSIBLE QUALITY MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES."
• Our Mission is "TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY SUPPLY ESSENTIAL MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA."
• We are now looking for competent persons who possess appropriate skills, knowledge, and the right attitude to fill vacant positions, which have fallen vacant within the NMS structure. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions existing at the NMS Head Office:
• Interested applicants should submit an Online Application. Please scan your academic qualifications (Degree or Diploma Qualifications, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, Uganda Certificate of Education, valid driving permit where applicable), Curriculum Vitae, relevant previous appointment letters or documentation as testament of previous work experience, and National Identity Card (both faces); and submit online at: www.careers.nms.go.ug 
• Failure to attach any of the listed (relevant) required documents shall lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.
• Detailed job descriptions can be accessed from the Corporation’s website: www.nms.go.ug 
• The deadline for receiving the online applications is Friday, 20th December, 2024, not later than 5:00 pm.
• The application letter should be addressed as below and should be signed, scanned, and sent online:
• The Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer
National Medical Stores
P.O. Box 16, Entebbe
Plot 261, Kiwalimu Road,
Kajjansi Town Council, Uganda

Note:
1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear from us one month from the date of closure of receipt of applications, consider your application unsuccessful.
2. Candidates should attach all relevant documents as PDF files.
3. National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.
4. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
5. National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer.

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