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Deputy Supply Chain Referent Back Office for Medical Supply Chain job at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Are you looking for Procurement jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Deputy Supply Chain Referent Back Office for Medical Supply Chain job at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
About the Organisation
Médecins Sans Frontières, named Doctors Without Borders in English, is a charity that provides humanitarian medical care. It is a non-governmental organisation of French origin known for its projects in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases.
Job Title
Deputy Supply Chain Referent Back Office for Medical Supply Chain job at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
Job Description
Job Title: Deputy Supply Chain Referent Back Office for Medical Supply Chain
Organisation: Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ensure the development of supporting tools and strategies for Medical Supply Chain stakeholders in close collaboration with the Front Office and the Health Services. This mainly includes maintaining, updating and identifying the OCG Supply Chain guidelines and SOP’s, but as well taking part of intersection initiatives and training strategies.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
The role involves analyzing, simplifying, and sharing internal processes, as well as adapting standard operating procedures to field operations in close collaboration with the Health Service. It includes establishing, improving, and maintaining standard report formats for various purposes (projects, missions, field visits, HQ), and updating OCG supply guidelines while standardizing those for missions. Rationalizing existing tools and updating user manuals are also part of the responsibilities. Close cooperation with the Health Service on medical supply chain projects (eg, Med Order, reporting tools) is expected, as well as maintaining and developing related documentation for the supply chain.
The role also supports supply chain stakeholders in implementing MSF Switzerland supply standards and provides backup for the Supply Referent for intersection platforms. In terms of human resources, the role involves contributing to the creation and delivery of supply training modules and participating in recruitment for secondment and international positions. Additionally, the role includes representing the Supply Chain Unit in OCG studies, working groups, and platforms, as well as conducting field visits for on-site training, coaching, assessments, and project monitoring.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Fluent in French & English
More than 2 years MSF field experience in Medical stock management and supply management or supervisory position
Pharmacy/Medical degree or specialization in Medical Supply Chain.
Advanced knowledge of MSF Supply Chain
Advanced knowledge of Medical Item management (Good Storage and Distribution Practices)
Advanced Excel skills
Sensitivity to softwares (Microsft powerBI…)
Attention to detail, strong analysis and synthesis
Strong organizational skills
Cross-functional oriented
Very good communication skills
Capacity to work independently, initiative
Capacity of innovation
Team spirit
Considered as assets
University degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent professional qualification/certification an advantage
Spanish and Arabic knowledge
How to Apply
All interested candidates should complete their application in English or in French (5MB max) by following the APPLY Button below
Deadline: 31st May 2025