MSF Epicentre Mbarara Jobs Vacancy- Assistant Logistician

Job Title: Assistant Logistician

Epicentre is a Non Government Organization created by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in 1987 to help improve the quality of its field interventions. Since 1996, Epicentre has been a World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating centre for research in epidemiology and response to emerging diseases. Epicentre’s work hinges around three main activity areas: clinical research, field epidemiology and training.
Location: Epicentre research base in Mbarara (EMRB), Uganda

Reports to: Logistics Coordinator

Starting date: September 2011

Duration: 6 months for the start and after evaluation, there is a possibility of a permanent contract.

General responsibilities (not exhaustive)

· Timely procurement within Uganda of all items required for Epicentre’s mission
· Preparation and follow-up of international orders (medical and non-medical)
· Planning, organizing and follow up of freight shipments
· The complete and accurate administration of all orders, purchase and reception of items
· Proper execution rules and procedures to manage stocks, inventories and stores
· Supervises implementation and execution of hygiene measures in health facilities


Job requirement

Education

Bachelor in supply management or equivalent knowledge by training and experience

Experience

· 4 years of experience with supply management (procurement, freight management and stock and warehouse management) is essential.
· Experience with logistics with MSF, and in particular in supply management, is strongly preferred. Experience with logistics in general or experience with other NGO’s can be a bonus

Skills

· Good computer skills, in particular MS Office (Word and Excel) and email (outlook) is essential
· Language skills: Excellent English in verbal and writing is essential. Runyankole is a bonus.


How to apply


Send or hands deliver application to

Epicentre Mbarara Research Base - P. O. Box 1956, Mbarara

Or uganda@epicentre.msf.org

Applications must be submitted not later than the 14th August 2011