Careers
at Medical Access

Overall Purpose of the Job

Seeking Potential Consultants in areas of Health Supply Chain Management, Laboratory, Medical Waste Management. The consultants shall provide strategic and technical support to strengthen laboratory and health supply chain management services in several developing countries globally.

Health Supply Chain Management Consultant:

• Reviewing and/or developing relevant pharmacy standard operating procedures and other related documents. These may include but not limited to, dispensing guidelines, drug packaging guidelines, drug destruction guidelines, product tracking and prescription guidelines.

• Developing health commodity national supply chain strategies, plans and policies.

• Strengthening national health commodity forecasting and supply planning systems.

• Providing technical support to national procurement and disposal systems.

• Assessing warehouse management systems and provide technical support on infrastructure enhancement and optimization of use.

• Strengthening health commodity distribution systems through distribution network analysis, and optimization.

• Development of an effective health commodities’ logistics and information management system.

• Developing and updating logistics information management policies and protocols including clearance /information sharing requirements in accordance with existing country policies.

• Strengthening laboratory supply chain management.

• Providing technical support to strengthen quality assurance systems.

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• At least 8 years’ experience in the provision of support in the 3 areas

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Health Sciences or any other health related field.

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Inventory Management, Operations and Public Health or any other related field.

• Language fluency in English, French is required.

• Ability to work in Spanish, and Portuguese is an asset.

• Demonstrated experience in low resource settings, in Africa in particular.

Laboratory Systems and Diagnostics networks Technical Assistance Consultant:

• Development and updating of national strategic plans for the implementation of WHO guidelines for laboratory testing, treatment, and care.

• Laboratory capacity assessment, development, monitoring and evaluation, and quality improvement in the integrated laboratory network.

• Forecasting and quantification

• Mapping and utilization of epidemiological and health systems data to optimize laboratory service delivery.

• Designing of appropriate laboratory information systems and linkage to DHIS2

• Review and designing of integrated specimen transport networks.

• Projection modelling using epidemiological analysis and systems capacity data.

• Improve quality of Viral Load testing and TB testing through stepwise improvements to achieve accreditation to international standards.

• Improve Supply Chain Management for lab and essential health commodities.

• Optimizing laboratory equipment placements including utilization.

Qualifications and Key Competencies:

• At least 8 years’ experience in low resource settings, in Africa in particular.

• Master’s degree or higher in Laboratory Services, Public Health, HIV/AIDS, supply chain management or other relevant field

• Language fluency in English and French is required.

• Ability to work in Spanish, and Portuguese is an asset.

Healthcare Waste Management Consultant:

• Assessments of healthcare waste management at national, sub-national, or facility levels, review of national or sub-national policies and investment plans, feasibility assessments of HCWM technologies, site-level planning for installation, operation, and sustainability of HCWM technologies

• Developing public-private partnerships and sourcing related to HCWM

• Developing policies, strategies and plans on waste management.

• Analysis of strategies, polices and plans on waste management.

• Development of reference guidelines on how to address health products waste management.

• Develop waste management risk profile and the requirements for safe disposal.

• Develop tools to assess national waste management capacity for health products.

• Develop training materials on waste management.

• Conduct trainings on waste management at the different levels of the health system

Qualifications and Key Competencies:

• At least 8 years’ experience in the provision of support in the 3 areas

• Postgraduate or other advanced university degree relevant in chemistry, environmental health, engineering, laboratory sciences, pharmacy, supply chain

• Master’s degree in environmental science, Engineering & Law and Public Health

• Language fluency in English and French is required.

• Ability to work in Spanish, and Portuguese is an asset.

• Demonstrated experience in low resource settings, in Africa in particular

Applications complete with an application letter, CV and copies of academic documents should be submitted to hr@medical-access.org or http://erec.medical-access.org

Deadline for receiving applications: 27 October 2023 at 5:00pm.

DISCLAIMER: Medical Access Uganda Limited (MAUL) is an equal opportunity employer and does not in any way encourage or facilitate any form of canvassing for jobs, solicit for money, gifts from anyone that is applying for a job. Should anyone contact you for any money or gift to procure a vacancy, they MUST be immediately reported to the relevant authorities.

Overall Purpose of the Job

To drive the development and growth of opportunities in the logistics business, maintain customer relationships, and support all business goals and objectives to achieve revenue targets.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies for business development in pursuit of demanding targets and objectives of Supply chain and logistics.

• Identify and track potential opportunities and clients, developing technical proposals to potential clients.

• Manage client relationship and engagement in supply chain and logistics sector.

• Negotiating with clients for increased business to maximize logistics service performance for the Medical Access and Group bond warehouses and fleet

• Support the Business Development team to search for new anchor clients and principals.

• Support the business development team to attain sales targets for warehousing and transportation service offering.

• Coordinate training and administration of supply chain and logistics teams– secure alignment between processes, practices and branding activities and field force activities.

• Focus on complete business/value chain and optimize the effort and flexibility towards the marketing of logistics services.

• Achieve monthly and yearly sales and profit targets via established business portfolio and new client introductions.

• Maximizing commercial opportunities interfacing at senior management level with key customers and suppliers to create long term profitable business relationships.

• Any other duty that may be assigned to the manager from time to time.

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• 5-8 years of experience in business development or commercial operations of supply chain and logistics especially in procurement, warehousing, transportation, freight forwarding / shipping, customs clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in international business, procurement & logistics management, supply chain management, or any other related field.

• Master’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics and inventory management.

• A professional qualification in CLSCMP or CIPS is desirable.

Applications complete with an application letter, CV and copies of academic documents should be submitted to hr@medical-access.org or http://erec.medical-access.org

Deadline for receiving applications: 27 October 2023 at 5:00pm.

DISCLAIMER: Medical Access Uganda Limited (MAUL) is an equal opportunity employer and does not in any way encourage or facilitate any form of canvassing for jobs, solicit for money, gifts from anyone that is applying for a job. Should anyone contact you for any money or gift to procure a vacancy, they MUST be immediately reported to the relevant authorities.

Overall Purpose of the Job

To provide effective and efficient transport facilitation to the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transport staff and goods securely to and from defined destinations in accordance with the MAUL SOPs and the Road Safety Act.

• Maintain vehicles under one’s responsibility in good mechanical conditions including timely servicing and repairs.

• Ensure vehicle is securely parked in designated area by the required time in accordance with company policy.

• Ensure vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.

• Record and report actual delivery status of consignments to the respective destinations

• Obtain first level feedback from customers and report back to customer care coordinator.

• Maintain updated vehicle mileage logbook.

• Ensure all vehicle reports are done on a monthly basis and submitted timely.

• Ensure that records of warehouse transactions match the delivered supplies.

• Any other duty that may be assigned to you from time to time.

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• At least 5 years working experience in driving with a clean driving license.

• At least A level certificate and clean valid driving permit with up to Class C/ CE

• Certificate in Defensive driving.

• A certificate in motor vehicle mechanics will be an added advantage.

Applications complete with an application letter, CV and copies of academic documents should be submitted to hr@medical-access.org or http://erec.medical-access.org

Deadline for receiving applications: 27 October 2023 at 5:00pm.

DISCLAIMER: Medical Access Uganda Limited (MAUL) is an equal opportunity employer and does not in any way encourage or facilitate any form of canvassing for jobs, solicit for money, gifts from anyone that is applying for a job. Should anyone contact you for any money or gift to procure a vacancy, they MUST be immediately reported to the relevant authorities.

Overall Purpose of the Job

To provide oversight over procurements across the organization and ensuring value for money, transparency, integrity and compliance with Policies, regulations and donor guidelines..

Duties and responsibilities:

• Liaise with the prequalification team to ensure that shortlisted suppliers to submit quality bids using a procurement method that ensures transparency.

• Overseeing and participating in the bid evaluation process including leading the supplier negotiation process and recommend suppliers for award.

• Preparing a Requisition Request including types, quantities, prices, freight insurance and customs clearance cost estimates, delivery to warehouse cost and expected delivery dates for the Program Manager’s prior approval before submission to the TOCOR.

• Maintaining an efficient records management system that includes the SBD, supplier bids, evaluation reports, supplier awards & freight forwarder call-off orders, and contract management correspondences.

• Ensuring the procurement process complies with the MA Policy and Procedure Manual and USAID rules and regulations.

• Manage supplier contracts from issue through implementation to closure as well as the evaluation of supplier performance

• Supervising the procurement team and ensure procurement targets are achieved through tracking of KPI.

• Oversee the preparation of weekly and monthly management reports.

• Conduct comprehensive QA reviews of PA deliverables before they are presented to Procurement Adjudication Committee.

• Train, mentor, and coach LTPs & PA staff in the PA related activities.

• Lead business development initiatives.

• Supervise the Procurement staff to ensure adherence to and timely implementation of the procurement work plan.

• Leading the SBD preparation and presentation to the PAC.

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• 8 to 10 year’s relevant work experience in procurement with a reputable organization.

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Inventory Management, Operations and Public Health or any other related field.

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Procurement & Logistics Management/Procurement & Supply Chain Management, or any other related field.

• Professional qualification in CIPS is an added advantage.

• Knowledge of the PPDA, NDA, National Treatment, USFDA, World Bank, USG and Global fund guidelines

• Knowledge of the procurement best practices

• Excellent communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to handle flexible working hours

• Excellent report writing skills

• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills

Applications complete with an application letter, CV and copies of academic documents should be submitted to hr@medical-access.org or http://erec.medical-access.org

Deadline for receiving applications: 27 October 2023 at 5:00pm.

DISCLAIMER: Medical Access Uganda Limited (MAUL) is an equal opportunity employer and does not in any way encourage or facilitate any form of canvassing for jobs, solicit for money, gifts from anyone that is applying for a job. Should anyone contact you for any money or gift to procure a vacancy, they MUST be immediately reported to the relevant authorities.

Overall Purpose of Job:

To ensure the program procurements are carried out in line with policy and best practices.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate all the PA projects/contracts to ensure that service levels meeting client expectations.

• Coordinate the development and review of the Standard Operating Procedures

• Liaise with clients on technical specification, meeting regulatory standards, forecasting and quantification; and logistics

• Prepare bidding documents

• Prepare tender evaluation documents and reports

• Handle discrepancies, queries and complaints from suppliers of goods and services

• Track orders and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods

• Liaise with shipping and forwarding department to ensure timely delivery of goods.

• Liaise with finance to ensure timely payment of suppliers.

• Prepare scheduled and adhoc reports as determined by the Project

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 5 to 8 years professional experience in international procurement, management of public procurement and project procurement.

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Inventory Management, Operations and Public Health or any other related field is an added advantage

• Bachelors degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Pharmacy, Business Law, Logistics, Economics. Diploma in related field are encouraged to apply

• Experience in tendering systems (compiling bidding documents, evaluation of tenders, contracting with suppliers)

• Experience in supplier performance monitoring and evaluation.

Applications complete with an application letter, CV and copies of academic documents should be submitted to hr@medical-access.org or http://erec.medical-access.org

Deadline for receiving applications: 27 October 2023 at 5:00pm.

DISCLAIMER: Medical Access Uganda Limited (MAUL) is an equal opportunity employer and does not in any way encourage or facilitate any form of canvassing for jobs, solicit for money, gifts from anyone that is applying for a job. Should anyone contact you for any money or gift to procure a vacancy, they MUST be immediately reported to the relevant authorities.

Overall purpose of the job:

To oversee the company's overall administration functions, which includes working with senior management to make operational improvements and support human resource functions with focus on onboarding and staff welfare.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure that company policies and procedures are followed, such as ensuring that all office supplies are ordered in a timely fashion to avoid running out of supplies.

• Oversee planning and organizing meetings and events such as conferences or social events for clients or employees.

• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and other partners.

• Ensuring that company brand guidelines are followed for all forms of communication.

• Manage company’s Corporate Social Responsibility.

• Actively engage with relevant functional departments to ensure functions are properly aligned to support Company’s business interest’s content review, submission and date enforcement.

• Provide support in hiring decisions, including conducting interviews and background checks on potential employees.

• Ensure the safety of personnel and property of Medical Access.

• Design and implement administrative procedures that will ensure compatibility with corporate practices.

• Create and maintain a diverse network of contacts on behalf of the Executive Office.

• Maintain an efficient central filling system and manage filing of office documents for both hard and electronic copies.

• Make travel logistic arrangement including processing of visas, flights reservations, hotel booking and airport transfers for project staffs and perdiem requisitions.

• Any other duties and responsibilities that may be allocated from time to time.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 5- 8 years relevant work experience in HR and administration under supply chain management or related field.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Business Administration, Social Sciences or any other related field

• A Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management

• A Masters degree in Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, Public Administration and Management or any related field is an added advantage

• Knowledge of Human Resource Management and the Ugandan Labor Law

• Knowledge of Administration and best practices in corporate affairs.

• Proficiency of Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Applications complete with an application letter, CV and copies of academic documents should be submitted to hr@medical-access.org or http://erec.medical-access.org

Deadline for receiving applications: 27 October 2023 at 5:00pm.

DISCLAIMER: Medical Access Uganda Limited (MAUL) is an equal opportunity employer and does not in any way encourage or facilitate any form of canvassing for jobs, solicit for money, gifts from anyone that is applying for a job. Should anyone contact you for any money or gift to procure a vacancy, they MUST be immediately reported to the relevant authorities.