Locum Pharmacy Technician Job at Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Locum Pharmacy Technician

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Health Professionals ]

Jobs at:

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Deadline of this Job:
26 August 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 14, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified
IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening.

In order to successfully, implement the project, IDI is looking for a competent and experienced individual to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Locum Pharmacy Technician
Vacancy Code: LPT-X001
Duty Station: Kampala
Classification: Locum
Reports to: Medical Technologies and Partnerships Lead

General summary:
The pharmacy Technician will work closely with the technical and implementing sites to ensure excellent system performance and liaise with the key stakeholders to ensure timely performance of the overall project goals. The technician will support the training of system users for the different Implementing partners and therefore the position holder should exhibit corporate IT skills, and experience in leveraging technology for Healthcare.

Key Responsibilities:
• Support the developers and IS team in the requirements gathering to inform
• upgrading, testing and piloting of the ART ACCESS system versions
• Support the Developers and IS team in the rollout of the updated system versions.
• Participate in conducting trainings for the ARTAccess system
• Support the ARTAccess Training of Trainers (TOTs) by providing system
• upgrades, resolving their queries and providing catch up trainings.
• Work with the Developers and IS team to address technical challenges faced by
• users of the ARTAccess system
• Participate in conducting support supervision exercises for the ARTAccess system
• in the MOH nationwide scale up of CRPDDP program
• Participate in preparation and submission of project progress reports and work
• plans
• Support stakeholder engagements and management through scheduling the
• appropriate engagement meetings and feedback sessions

Person specifications:
• Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a clinical setting
• Must have Registered with Allied Health Professionals’ Council
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer knowledge and skills
• Knowledge of dispensing Antiretroviral Drugs (ARVs)
• At least two years of working in a clinical setting/ facility preferably in an HIV/AIDS setting.
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under minimal supervision

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

 

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Job application procedure
Candidates that meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in these positions should send their CVs, including details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 26th August, 2021. Please follow this link https://idi.mak.ac.ug/hrms  to apply for this position.

Key Notes:
1. IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
2. Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
3. Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document.
4. Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email.
5. Please note that if you DO NOT indicate the vacancy code as instructed above, your application will not be considered.
6. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
7. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main
Campus
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 26 August 2021
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 14-08-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 14-08-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 14-08-2064
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