About Us
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) emerged from the Mulago-Mbarara Teaching Hospitals Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) which was established in November 2004 under the then Makerere University Faculty of Medicine.
Over the last 20 years, we have broadened our work beyond the support of provision of comprehensive HIV and TB services to include capacity strengthening for health care workers across Uganda and conduct research to inform policies for HIV/TB and other HIV comorbidities in the country.
Project Overview
The USAID Local Partner Health Services East Central – Transition award to Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Activity is a project of Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) funded by USAID MJAP was granted this PEPFAR funding Award to support public health facilities and their communities in 12 districts and Jinja City that include; Bugiri, Bugweri Busia, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, Kaliro, Luuka, Mayuge, Namayingo and Namutumba; to implement quality Integrated HIV/AIDS and TB services and contribute to the attainment and sustenance of epidemic control.
We are looking for competent, passionate, and committed individuals to fill the following
positions:
Role Title: Stores Assistant (1 position)
Reports To: Stores Officer
Supervises: None
Duty Station: Jinja
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Stores Officer, the Stores Assistant will provide support to the store’s function; with the overall aim of ensuring effective stores management of the project. She/he will receive, issue, report and take custody of all stores items as required.
Specific duties and responsibilities.
• Receive items/goods in stores as per the Local Purchase Orders (LPO) in the presence of a technical person/representative from user department.
• Update Rx Solution system daily and reconcile it with Stock cards and waybill.
• Prepare Monthly, quarterly, and annual stores reports. Support monthly stock count.
• Issue items/goods from the stores as authorized on the stores request form and Prepare Good received notes (GRN) for all items received in the stores
• Regular update of stock cards to inform the Management and users on stock levels.
• Check for expiry dates of all store’s items before receipt.
• Support Monthly stock counts and Ensure cleanliness and neatness of the stores.
• Maintain adequate security and safety of the stores.
• Keep items in stores in accordance with prescribed health, safety & other standards by Adhering to the stores Standard Operating Procedures.
• Regular verification of items to avoid damage, expiry, and damage.
Anti-Fraud, Safeguarding & Protection Clause:
MJAP holds a zero-tolerance policy against Fraud, Corruption, Sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in all places where our programs are implemented. All MJAP employees are expected to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that MJAP work is conducted in honest and fair methods, in accordance with the MJAP Human Resource policies. Any policy Violations shall be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Application procedure:
MJAP strives for inclusion and diversity and therefore considers all job applicants based on merit without regard to race, gender/ sex orientation, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, and disability. MJAP is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment. MJAP will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence, loss of money, or theft that may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity. All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line. Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents into one PDF with names/contact details of three referees including the immediate Supervisor and Head of Human Resources, addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP). Email: [email protected] NOT later than Friday, July 19th, 2024,
at 5:00 pm. For details about advertised positions, please visit the website of Makerere University Joint AIDS Program. Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by August 2nd, 2024. Offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references including but not limited to appropriate background checks, criminal records, and previous employment findings of fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 25 MB. We do appreciate your interest to work with MJAP. However, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the submission deadline.
