Job Description
POSITION NAME: DISTRIBUTION OFFICER
(REF. KEMSA/HRA/DO/HR/8/2024)
GRADE: SA4
NO. OF VACANCIES: One (1)
TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent
BASIC SALARY: As per scale
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Reporting to the Distribution Manager, the Distribution Officer will support the
department in ensuring 100% distribution reach to health facilities through appropriate
co-ordination of distribution strategies.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
The jobholder will have the following principal accountabilities:
1. Support and oversee the preparation of distribution plans for medical commodities.
2. Prepare and submit program reports on timely basis
3. Co-ordinate quarterly Third-Party Logistics Providers performance review meetings
and prepare subsequent reports.
4. Co-ordinate data capture in Warehouse Management Program (WMS) and
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
5. Handling of complaints from transporters and other stakeholders.
6. Co-ordinate distribution plans.
7. Oversee staging of loads
8. Facilitate submission of the Departmental Performance contract metrics and reports.
9. Handling of complaints and giving feedback to customers.
10. Supervision, performance review and training of staff
11. Budget preparation
12. Verification and processing of accountable documents in the Department.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
The requisite qualifications for this position will be as follows:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related studies from recognized
institutions.
2. Diploma in Supply Chain Management.
3. Hands-on experience in supply chain management.
4. Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications (MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
5. Knowledge of fleet management and physical distribution is an added advantage.
6. Five (5) years working experience in a busy environment, preferably in a supply
chain set-up.