Executive Director – Kampala – National Drug Authority

About NDA:
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary medicines and other healthcare products through the regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.

Job Summary: The Executive Director will provide overall strategic leadership and direction over the management and operations of the NDA Secretariat. The incumbent will account for the performance of the secretariat before the Authority or any prescribed legal organ. He /she will also be responsible for execution of the Policy decisions of the Authority. The incumbent will serve as the Accounting Officer and Secretary to the Authority as well as technical head of NDA secretariat which is responsible for implementation of the NDA strategic plan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Authority and ensure the maintenance of Accounts of the NDAs income and expenditure as required and approved by the Authority and other laws and legislations
The incumbent will serve as the secretary to the authority and thus is responsible for recording, timely circulation and custody of all Authority minutes.
Actively coordinates authority activities and work plans as well as communication between the authority and management.
Guides the authority on operational issues while communicating and implementing Authority decisions.
Providing overall leadership, motivates and inspires heads of departments to deliver best value and manage their departments, people and budgets.
Prepare and submit for Authority approval strategic plans, annual budgets and work plans, financial statements and other relevant documents
Direct the proper management and accountability for the overall performance of NDAs human, fiscal, and other resources according to authorized policies, procedures and; provide regular reports about their utilization, to the Authority to guide effective decision making.
Develop an efficient and effective internal management structure that enhances maximum productivity of the organization
Develops, promotes, and maintains complex relationships with key stakeholders including the government particularly the ministry of health, development partners, other regulatory bodies and players in the regulated sectors.
Provide leadership on policy matters, strategy development, resource mobilization, strategic partnerships development and an advocate on all key issues pertaining to the development of drug regulation.
Regularly review and recommend relevant corporate policy changes to the Authority from time to time in order to keep them aligned with new developments in the regulatory environmental.
Constantly review the effectiveness of systems and procedures steering them to improve and uphold organizational effectiveness, and efficiency.
Responsible for, public relations, crisis management and legal affairs.
Be the custodian of the seal, and assets of the Authority
Register all medicines and healthcare products in the country.
Authorize the licensing of importation, manufacture, distribution and sale of medicines and mandated health products.
Ensure the preparation of final financial statements and liaise with the office of the Auditor General to have annual external audits.
Represent the Authority before Parliament the Sector Ministry of Health and other legally gazzeted bodies and other relevant fora as required for the interest, effective performance and visibility of the National Drug Authority.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a Biomedical Science (Pharmacy, Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Biochemistry), OR Food science, Law, from a recognized University and an additional Master’s in Business Administration.
Registration with a professional body in case of Pharmacy, Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Law is a MUST.
Possession of a post graduate qualification or a Ph.D. in any of the above mentioned fields will be an added advantage.
A minimum of 12 years working experience at Head of Department, General manager, or Director level in a large organization of National/ International repute with not less than 50 people and an annual budget of not less than 15 billion Uganda shillings or equivalent. 8 years of this experience MUST have been at one of the above mentioned SENIOR levels of governance.
Excellent track record of high integrity.
Foresightedness
High level of leadership and strategic decision making.
Evidence of ability to interact, work with and support the activities of the Authority and employees.
Strategic planning and budgeting.
Excellent communication and advocacy skills
Possess the ability to add value to Authority’s strategic goals
Good at negotiation and arbitration as well as demonstration of understanding of corporate governance and good work ethics.
Possess the ability to work under tight deadlines
Good knowledge and understanding of drug regulation problems in Uganda and the current government’s policies and strategies to address them
Ability to provide strategic leadership to a complex organization in a dynamic regulatory environment
Ability to inspire high performance levels across multi-disciplinary, multi institutional and multi stakeholders teams
Ability to work with regional and international regulatory agencies on regulatory initiatives.
Demonstration of a clear view of how drug regulation can contribute to improved public health.
Computer literacy skills
Working knowledge of the law governing the management and accountability for public finances.
Working knowledge of regional and international medicines, regulatory practices.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their handwritten or or electronically application letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and transcripts, contact addresses and day time telephone numbers of three (3) work related referees; should be submitted to:
The Human Resource and Administration Officer,
National Drug Authority,
Plot 46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
P O Box 23096,
Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail to: ndaug@nda.or.ug

Deadline: 20th May 2015 by 5PM

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