Senior Pharmacist (Supply Chain and Logistics)

• PositionSenior Pharmacist (Supply Chain and Logistics)
• CompanyHealth Service Commission
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategoryHealth, Government, Procurement & Logistics Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryGovernment pharmaceutical supply chain
• DepartmentNot stated in the advert.
• DeadlineNot later than 16th November 2026

The Health Service Commission is a constitutional body established to address human-resource needs in Uganda’s health service. It advises Government on health-worker matters and administers appointments, confirmation, promotion and related employment decisions for workers under its jurisdiction.

Its remit covers the Ministry of Health, National and Regional Referral Hospitals and other public health institutions. The Commission also supports local government service commissions with guidance and technical support on health-workforce management.

The Senior Pharmacist (Supply Chain and Logistics) is a single Ministry of Health Headquarters vacancy. It combines pharmaceutical supply-chain planning with operational oversight of medicines and health supplies, including forecasting, quantification, procurement planning, stock availability and distribution. The role also monitors inventory problems such as stock-outs, overstocking, expiries and wastage.

The post works with health facilities and supply-chain stakeholders, including the National Medical Stores and National Drug Authority. It contributes to policies, guidelines, standards and procedures, and provides technical guidance, capacity building and reports on supply-chain performance. The HSC vacancy record requires a Bachelor of Pharmacy and at least three years of relevant government experience as a pharmacist. Its regular coordination spans national supply institutions, health facilities and stakeholders involved in the medicines supply chain.

In plain terms, this job splits into 4 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Planning and procurement

Contribute to supply-chain planning and budgeting, and help forecast and plan purchases of medicines and health supplies.

• Take part in planning, budgeting, monitoring and reviewing pharmaceutical supply chains.
• Help forecast needs, quantify requirements and plan procurement for medicines and health supplies.

Stock and distribution

Monitor product availability, inventory risks, storage and distribution to facilities against approved requirements.

• Track medicine and health-supply availability and delivery to health facilities.
• Check inventory for shortages, excess stock, expiry and waste.
• Ensure medicines and supplies are stored, handled and distributed according to approved requirements.
• Review supply-chain results and identify gaps needing corrective steps.

Guidance and coordination

Advise facilities and partners, coordinate with national regulators and suppliers, and contribute to policy and workforce development.

• Guide facilities and stakeholders on medicine supply and logistics.
• Coordinate medicine logistics with National Medical Stores and National Drug Authority, alongside other relevant parties.
• Help develop and apply pharmaceutical supply policies, guidance, standards and procedures.
• Support training, mentoring and technical assistance for pharmacy and supply staff.

Reporting and accountability

Submit regular performance information and account for resources allocated to supply-chain work.

• Prepare and submit routine reports on supply-chain activity and results.
• Manage assigned resources and account for their use.
• Carry out other duties when assigned.

Required Education

• Bachelor of Pharmacy.

Work Experience

• At least three years of relevant working experience as a pharmacist in Government.

Additional Requirements

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Applications are submitted online through the HSC e-Recruitment System. Applicants should upload only the documents relevant to the post, with each attachment not exceeding 1 MB.
• Health workers on long-term training of one year or more must not apply.

Technical Skills

• Pharmaceutical supply-chain planning: Support forecasting, quantification and procurement planning for medicines and health supplies.
• Inventory and stock monitoring: Monitor stock levels, distribution, expiries, wastage and supply-chain performance.
• Supply-chain standards: Support storage, handling and distribution in line with approved standards and contribute to policies and procedures.
• Technical guidance: Provide guidance to facilities and stakeholders on medicines supply chain and logistics.

Soft Skills

• Communication: Good communication skills are specified in the vacancy record.
• Interpersonal skills: Good interpersonal skills are specified in the vacancy record.
• Stakeholder liaison: The duties require liaison with National Medical Stores, National Drug Authority and other stakeholders.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Plan and monitor pharmaceutical supply-chain activities for the Ministry of Health.
• Work across forecasting, quantification, procurement planning and distribution of medicines.
• Address stock-outs, overstocking, expiry and wastage monitoring.
• Provide technical guidance to facilities and pharmacy and supply-chain personnel.
• Coordinate with the National Medical Stores, National Drug Authority and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to supply-chain policies, standards, reporting and capacity building.

Register or sign in to the Health Service Commission e-Recruitment System, search for Senior Pharmacist (Supply Chain and Logistics), select the post and submit the online application with the documents requested for that post. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two posts. Applications must be received not later than 16th November 2026. Apply through the official HSC e-Recruitment System.

• Checked on 11 November 2026 against Health Service Commission's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 16 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
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