National Medical Stores Jobs and Employment In Uganda

Job Title: Project Coordinator
The Project Coordinator reports to the Head of Stores and Operations.
Location of office: Entebbe

Purpose of the job: The project Coordinator oversees all aspects of the Centers for Disease Control Laboratory Supplies project on behalf of the project Director using planning, monitoring and controlling processes.

Key accountabilities/key result areas:
1) Draw up project budgets and operational plans based on project goals and available funding as approved by CDC and Management.
2) Define and determine specific roles and responsibilities of project members in NMS /CDC project especially the key deliverables required of each department in NMS; JMS from time to time.
3)Provide hands on day today project management to ensure that the project goals and objectives are achieved within the project timeframe and guidelines established.
4) develop and execute monitoring and Evaluation (M and E) plans.
5) Track and report or project progress to ensure that project deliverables stay on time and budget.
6) Draw up required quarterly and annual progress reports and updates on project activities and deliverables as required by CDC and NMS in liaison with the Project Director and project members.
7) Liaise with Finance and Procurement departments to produce Financial Status reports.
8) Perform any other duties assigned by the project Director,

Person specifications:
• Relevant Medical Degree (Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or Public health).
• A Post graduate diploma in project management.
• 3 years experience on the management team of a similar USG funded project.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, databases and word processing software.
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Mode of application:
Interested candidates should submit their CVs with written applications specifying the position one is applying for and giving three referees with their full time telephone contacts and postal addresses indicated on the application letter. Photocopies of the original academic documents should be attached. Please note that National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify photocopies of the academic documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.

All applications should be addressed to the

Head of Human Resource and Support Services,
National Medical Stores,
P.O Box 16 Entebbe.

Applications should reach him not later than 5 pm on 15th November 2010.

Only candidates who meet the specifications indicated for the jobs will be contacted.