Supply Chain Advisor

America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS)- JCRC Activity is implemented by the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) with support from the U.S . Government through the U.S . Department of State. The Activity aims to deliver integrated lifesaving health services aligned with Ministry of Health priorities, including Maternal, Newborn, Child Health, HIV and Tube rculosis prevention, care and treatment, laboratory systems strengthening, supply chain management, Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) training & performance support and sustainable transition of services to government-led platforms.

Position Title: Supply Chain Advisor

Reports to: Technical Director

Position: 01 (One)

The Supply Chain Advisor will, in collaboration with the program and district-based teams, provide logistics technical oversight to achieve program milestones and ensure continuity of prioritized lifesaving HIV/TB services in the Acholi, Ankole, Kigezi and Lango region districts. S/he will work closely with program officers/ district supply chain teams and Medical Management Supervisors to implement medicines management packages/interventions that ensure monitoring of commodity availability, accountability, and access for provision of lifesaving services in the region.

quantification, ordering, effective stock management, and appropriate medicines use. 2. Participate in the Logistics and Supply Chain Technical Working Group; engage the Ministry of Health/Supply Chain departments, district health teams, and implementing partners. 3. Support health workforce capacity development through virtual/ onsite CPDs, mentorship. 4. Develop the capacity of project staff and the health workforce through CPD, onsite skilling/ mentorship and facilitate the Logistics and Supply Chain community of practice. 5.

Coordinate & work with program officers/ district and logistics teams i n the bimonthly NMS CSSP ordering from all supported facilities. 6. Work closely with the Medicines Management Supervisors and Facility Staff to compile and share Order Fulfillment Rate Analysis for completed cycle delivery. 7. Participate & provide logistics su pport during the Regional HIV Drug Resistance case discussions

Committees (MT Cs) as a Continuous Quality Improvement approach to address commodity management gaps. 10. Ensure patient safety through support of active pharmacovigilance 11.

Coordinate adherence to set SOPs, drug policies and regulations at supported facilities

stores. 13. Compile and share weekly stock status data and coordinate actions to address identified gaps and challenges

driven commodity management decisions, supply chain performance monitoring and reporting

stipulated timelines. 16. Contribute documentation of the best logistics services practices, success stories, abstracts in the supported districts/region. 17.

Perform any other duties as requested and assigned by the supervisor

Key Performance Milestones

strategic milestone plans

section 6/DHIS2).

supported facilities.

to prevent stockouts.

 Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics , with Project management/Masters in Public Health as an added advantage  At least 5 years of working with donor-funded HIV/TB programs in public /PNFP health supply chain management  Excellent command of the use of electronic stock management systems, SPARS reporting system platforms, MOH Pharmaceutical Information Portal , and Logistics information management systems, namely NMS, CSSP, RASS, and DHIS2  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with government, donor, and community stakeholders  Experience working with local government/districts and willingness to work upcountry.

 Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills  Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

How to apply: All applications must be addressed to; The Head, Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O. Box 10005, Kampala, Uganda, via the employer’s official contact; Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages), quoting the POSITION and REGION in the email subject line i.e. Supply Chain Advisor - Ankole Region. The application deadline is Friday, 23rd October 2026 at 05:00 pm. Failure to follow the application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification.

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.