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For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
To dispense drugs and medical supplies to patients providing appropriate information. To dispense and manage drugs safely. To ensure daily/ weekly consumption reports, stock checks and contribute to supply requests.
The role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Contract Duration: open
Contractual Status: National
Location: Yumbe
Qualification and Experience;
Essential
- Registered dispenser/ nurse/ pharmacist qualified from recognized centre
- Experience in dispensing
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility, motivation.
Desirable
- Previous experience of NGO work
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Experience working in a refugee context
More Information
- Job City Uganda