Program Assistant, Commodity Management Platform-Uganda Jobs

Organisation: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

Duty Station:  National Medical Stores in Entebbe, Uganda

About CHAI: 

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.

Since its establishment in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access the medicines needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all people on HIV treatment in developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses.

Job Summary: The Program Assistant, Commodity Management Platform will be seconded to the National Medical Stores (NMS)—the supplier of medicines and medical supplies to the public health sector—to offer support in the development and implementation of a software tool that CHAI and NMS are creating in partnership. The Program Assistant, Commodity Management Platform will be responsible for oversight and management of the day-to-day processes surrounding the tool including data entry, liaising with NMS staff throughout the organization to collect data and execute on the key processes, making sure that processes and functions of the tool are carried out on time, sharing feedback and ideas for improvement about the tool with CHAI, and finding ways to improve and streamline key workflow processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise the day-to-day coordination and processes required by the tool and maintain responsibility for key deliverables associated with the tool
• Complete data entry for key inputs to the tool
• Monitor progress of importing data into the software, identifies and corrects errors, and locates missing data
• Liaise with NMS staff to obtain data, monitor the status of order receipt and delivery schedules as it relates to inputs in the tool
• Generate reports and analytics from the tool as needed
• Become extremely knowledgeable about the software tool, becoming the internal “expert” on the tool
• Perform any other tasks as requested by NMS and CHAI

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree
• At least two years’ work experience in a demanding, results-oriented environment
• Computer literacy skills i.e. Proficiency in MS office applications is a must; expertise is a plus
• Proficiency using internet-based tools/software

• Past working experience completing highly detailed data entry
• Previous experience in an executive assistant capacity is a plus
• Excellent  track record providing high quality deliverables on time
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Possess the ability to maintain attention to detail while also focusing on a larger objective
• Thoughtful, creative approach to problem solving and continuous improvement in work
• The applicant should possess high motivation
• Keen eye for detail
• Possess the ability to see “the big picture,”
• Excellent communication skills, and a focus on going above and beyond what is required.
• The Program Assistant must be able to function independently and flexibly, be a strong team player, build strong professional relationships, and have a strong commitment to excellence.
• CHAI places great value on the following qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.

How to Apply:

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