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Category

Procurement

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/20/2026
15 days left

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

ThinkWell Uganda is hiring a Procurement and Field Logistics Manager to lead procurement and field logistics for its Uganda activity.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the annual procurement plan aligned to work plans, budgets and field operations.
  • Lead procurement from requisition and solicitation through bid evaluation, vendor selection, contracting and close-out.
  • Promote fair, competitive, transparent and value-for-money procurement with proper segregation of duties.
  • Establish and maintain a pool of prequalified vendors and accurate vendor records.
  • Monitor vendor and contract performance for quality, timely delivery and value for money.
  • Coordinate with finance and programme teams to forecast procurement needs and resolve delays.
  • Maintain complete, accurate and audit-ready procurement files and support audit resolutions.
  • Coordinate field logistics, travel, transport, events, asset and inventory management.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in procurement and supply chain management, logistics, business administration, finance or a related field; a relevant master's degree is an advantage.
  • At least seven years' relevant experience in procurement, logistics, operations or supply-chain management, preferably in an NGO or donor-funded programme.
  • Demonstrated experience managing competitive procurement processes, vendor relationships and contracts.
  • Working knowledge of donor-funded procurement requirements and internal controls; US Government-funded award experience is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong negotiation and contract management.
  • Internal controls and segregation of duties.
  • Logistics coordination and inventory management.
  • Attention to detail and audit readiness.

How to Apply

About ThinkWell
ThinkWell is a global health systems development organization that uses tailored health financing approaches to help countries achieve universal health coverage. Founded in 2011, the organization operates with a distributed leadership model, empowering country offices to lead operations and strategy. ThinkWell specializes in providing bold, creative, and practical solutions to complex health system challenges, working closely with governments to improve the health and well-being of society.

Mission

ThinkWell’s mission is to ignite system-level transformation for lasting improvements in the health and well-being of society.

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