DISTRICT LOGISTICS OFFICER Job at INFECTIOUS DISEASES INSTITUTE

DISTRICT LOGISTICS OFFICER Job


Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: Attractive

Job Deadline: 02 April 2026

Number of Jobs: 01

Hiring Entity: INFECTIOUS DISEASES INSTITUTE


INFECTIOUS DISEASES INSTITUTE

Location:  In Uganda

Job Details:

General Summary

 

The DLO will support TB logistics management in districts covered by the cluster office in line with MoH standards. S/he will ensure close monitoring of TB commodities for optimal stock level, quality of drugs, forecasting, distribution and good storage practices.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Support health facilities and districts to compile and submit accurate HMIS and programmatic logistics reports according to project, donor and MoH timelines
  • Support development and follow up of logistics and supply chain related activity plans in supported health facilities.
  • Support development of SOPs to guide facility teams to appropriately handle HIV and TB commodities using standard inventory management tools
  • Support mentorship and training efforts to build capacity of district and facility teams to mange health logistics related to TB and HIV/AIDS care.
  • Support CMEs and dissemination of information updates related to logistics management.
  • Support activities that ensure proper storage of drugs at dispensing units
  • Work with district teams to conduct joint TSS visits to HFs.
  • Maintain trackers for supported Health facilities and districts on logistics KPIs such as:
  • Clients enrolled on TB care
  • Consumption reports
  • Stock status level
  • Key challenges and remedial actions
  • Status on logistics tools
  • Maintain trackers of order fulfilment rates from MoH and other partners.
  • Support continued mentorship and scale up of e-LMIS across supported Health Facilities
  • Participate in key Supply Chain Management (SCM) meetings such as regional SCM meetings, therapeutic drug committees etc.
  • Support distribution and stores management of project office commodities.
  • Any other duties as may reasonably be assigned.


Academic Qualifications

  • Diploma in Pharmacy

Person Specification

 

  • Diploma in Pharmacy.
  • Full and active registration with the Allied Medical Practitioner’s Council.
  • Training in supply chain management for TB and HIV/AIDS logistics.
  • Experience and up-to-date knowledge of the national medical logistics systems
  • Additional experience in logistics management of TB commodities.
  • At least 2 years’ experience in logistics management.
  • Computer knowledge and skills as well as good presentation and report writing skills.
  • Good interpersonal and team management skills.

Job Code: DLOX009
No of Position: 1
Station: Kampala
Classification: Full-time
Duration: 6 Months
Reports to: PHARMACY LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Posted Date: 2026-03-20 08:46:50.000
Closing Date: 2026-04-02 23:59:00.000

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Posting Date: 2026-03-24

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