Field Officers / Embedded Supply Chain Officers
Job Details
Joint Medical Store (JMS) — a Church-founded Private Not-for-Profit organization whose mission is to "Provide value-adding health solutions to accredited health units and other stakeholders" — is hiring Field Officers / Embedded Supply Chain Officers under the AFGHS-JMS project awarded by the United States Department of State.
Project Goal: Support continuity of lifesaving essential medicines, medical equipment and outbreak response within private-not-for-profit (PNFP) health facilities while accelerating the shift to an accountable, interoperable and government-aligned supply chain, including JMS Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool stabilization and Global Standards-1 (GS1) readiness.
Project Objectives:
- Procure, assure quality, warehouse commodities and equipment efficiently
- Stabilize ERP; strengthen data use, and deliver priority interoperability, GS1 traceability and cyber resilience
- Build an outbreak-ready supply chain with clear triggers, buffer stock, surge distribution and simulation
- Strengthen PNFP workforce, governance, financing and country-led supply chain ownership
Employment Details:
- Location: Kampala (Duty Station: Uganda | Kampala)
- Employment Type: Full-time (Work Hours: 8)
- Industry: Pharmaceutical
- Base Salary: Not Disclosed
- Date Posted: Monday, September 14 2026
- Deadline: Friday, September 18 2026 at 5:00pm
- Application Portal: Apply Now
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day, facility-level technical assistance to strengthen commodity management and reporting practices
- Support continuity of essential medicines, medical equipment and outbreak response commodities at PNFP facilities in line with AFGHS-JMS objectives
- Strengthen facility-level supply chain data use, reporting and accountability aligned to the stabilized ERP and GS1 traceability requirements
- Support warehousing, distribution and quality assurance efficiencies at the facility level
Qualifications, Skills and Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Supply Chain Management, or Public Health
- Minimum 3–5 years of facility-level implementation experience (minimum 3 years required)
- Experience in health commodity management and reporting practices at health facility level
- Understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain, warehousing and distribution systems is an added advantage
- Strong technical assistance, mentorship and data-use skills
- Ability to work embedded within health facilities and collaborate with PNFP governance structures
About Joint Medical Store (JMS)
JMS is a leading Private Not-for-Profit Organization established in 1979 by the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau and the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau as a body corporate under the Trustees Incorporation Act (Cap 165), licensed by the National Drug Authority (NDA). JMS serves over 3,000 health facilities nationwide through its head office at Plot 1828 Gogonya Road, Kampala and branches/distribution outlets in Mbarara, Fort Portal, Arua, Masaka, Jinja and Gulu.
Beyond distribution, JMS contributes to the broader health commodity value chain through training of health workers, infrastructure development, repair and maintenance of medical equipment, and institutional capacity building within an ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System. Core services include Procurement, Warehousing, Sales & Distribution, Quality Assurance, Bio Medical Engineering, Health Systems Strengthening, Manufacturing, and Project Management (HIV, TB, Malaria & PPE, Primary Health Care Grant, Reproductive Health Commodities).
Vision: Accessible Sustainable Quality Health Solutions For the Glory of God
Mission: To Provide Value-adding Health Solutions to Accredited Health Units and Other Stakeholders
Core Values: Integrity, Collaboration & Teamwork, Adaptability, Responsibility & Excellence
Relevance to this role: Field Officers will be embedded to drive the AFGHS-JMS shift to an accountable, interoperable, government-aligned supply chain — directly contributing to ERP stabilization, GS1 readiness and outbreak-ready buffer/surge systems that underpin JMS's nationwide distribution to PNFP facilities.
Application Procedure
- Submit your application online via the JMS recruitment portal: Apply Now — Only applications submitted online will be accepted
- After submitting online, send your Application letter, CV and academic documents as ONE PDF document to HRA@jms.co.ug
- Clearly indicate in the subject line your names and position you are applying for, e.g.,
Your Names – Field Officers / Embedded Supply Chain Officers - Attach resume, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three referees (who are not relatives) with their daytime telephone contacts
- Ensure submission before the closing date: Friday, 18th September 2026 at 5:00pm
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Job Summary
- Job Category: Healthcare, Logistics, Business Operations
- Job Type: Full-time
- Deadline of this Job: Friday, September 18 2026
- Duty Station: Uganda | Kampala
- Date Posted: Monday, September 14 2026
- No of Positions: 1
- Application Link: Apply Now
- Location pin: 📍 Plot 1828 Gogonya Road, Kampala, Uganda