National Medical Stores Jobs Vacancy- Uganda

 Job Title: Project Coordinator.

We are now looking for competent persons who possess appropriate skills, knowledge and right attitude to fill vacant positions indicated in our establishment. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant posts within the Corporation. 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 us not later than 5 p. m on 14th MARCH 2011



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 MMS/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 & E) plans.
5) Track and report on 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 liaision 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.

Job requirement

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
• Relevant Medical Degree (Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or Public health).
• A Post graduate qualification in a management/ business field.
• 3 years experience in a management position.
• Hands on experience in running a project is an added advantage processing software.

How to apply

Mode of application:
Interested candidates should submit their CVs with written application 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 academic documents should be attached. Please note that National Medical Stores reserves the right to verity photocopies of the academic documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.

NATIONAL MEDICAL STORES
Plot 4-12, Nsamizi Road,
P. O. Box 16,
Entebbe, Uganda.


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