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Database Administrator

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Full-time Expires In -1 day Kampala Duty Station - Kampala Bachelor's Degree 5 years experience IT Science & Engineering
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About Joint Medical Store (JMS)

Joint Medical Store (JMS) is a Church-founded Private Not-for-Profit organization whose mission is to Provide value adding health solutions to accredited health units and other stakeholders and whose vision is Accessible Sustainable Quality Health Solutions For the Glory of God. Established in 1979 by the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau and Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau, JMS is licensed by the National Drug Authority (NDA) to import, warehouse, export and distribute medicines and health supplies. JMS operates an ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System and serves 3,000+ health facilities with door-to-door last-mile delivery via its head office on Plot 1828 Gogonya Road, Kampala and branches/distribution outlets in Mbarara, Fort Portal, Arua, Gulu, Masaka and Jinja.

Relevance to this role: JMS has been awarded the United States Department of State funded AFGHS-JMS project whose goal is to support continuity of lifesaving essential medicines, medical equipment and outbreak response within private-not-for-profit health facilities while accelerating the shift to an accountable, interoperable and government-aligned supply chain. This includes JMS Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool stabilization and Global Standards-1 (GS1) readiness, interoperability, traceability and cyber resilience. The Database Administrator will be central to this objective — stabilizing the ERP (Dynamics), strengthening data use, ensuring GS1 traceability and cyber resilience, and building an outbreak-ready supply chain. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced DBA to work at the intersection of health supply chain, ERP modernization and national digital health transformation.

Learn more at https://jms.co.ug and the JMS Company Profile. Follow JMS on X at @JMSUganda.

Job Details

JMS is seeking a qualified, competent and motivated Database Administrator to manage and maintain project ERP databases under the AFGHS-JMS project. The role ensures the availability, performance, security and integrity of critical supply chain and health commodity data.

  • Employer: Joint Medical Store (JMS)
  • Project: AFGHS-JMS (US Department of State) - Stabilize ERP; strengthen data use, and deliver priority interoperability, GS1 traceability and cyber resilience; build outbreak-ready supply chain; strengthen PNFP workforce, governance and country-led ownership
  • Location / Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala (Head Office, Plot 1828 Gogonya Road, Kampala)
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Work Hours: 8 hours
  • Industry: Pharmaceutical / Healthcare Supply Chain
  • Base Salary: Not Disclosed (UGX)
  • Reporting Line: Project / ICT function supporting ERP stabilization
  • Date Posted: Monday, September 14, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain project ERP databases (JMS ERP / Dynamics) to ensure high availability, performance, security and integrity of data.
  • Stabilize ERP databases as part of the AFGHS-JMS objective to strengthen data use and deliver priority interoperability, GS1 traceability and cyber resilience.
  • Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrading, monitoring, tuning and performance optimization.
  • Implement and manage database backup, restore, replication and disaster recovery strategies; ensure business continuity for essential medicines supply chain data.
  • Enforce database security, access controls, encryption and cyber-resilience measures; monitor for vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.
  • Ensure data integrity, quality assurance and compliance with good distribution, storage and ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards.
  • Support ERP interoperability and GS1 readiness initiatives, including data integration and traceability across health facilities and government-aligned systems.
  • Provide technical support for outbreak-ready supply chain triggers, buffer stock and surge distribution data needs, including simulation exercises.
  • Collaborate with ICT, project, warehousing, procurement and health systems strengthening teams and external stakeholders.
  • Document database architectures, procedures and maintenance logs; provide reports on database health and performance.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Degree is required).
  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of database administration experience (60 months). Experience with ERP databases, preferably Microsoft Dynamics, will be an added advantage.
  • Technical Skills: Strong expertise in database management systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle), performance tuning, query optimization, backup/recovery, high availability and security administration.
  • Experience with ERP stabilization, data integration/interoperability, GS1 standards and cyber resilience is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of data governance, data quality assurance and ISO-aligned quality management practices.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Good communication, documentation and teamwork skills; ability to work within a PNFP health supply chain environment.
  • Integrity, collaboration, adaptability, responsibility and excellence in line with JMS core values.

Application Procedure

  • Apply Online (Mandatory): Submit your application through the JMS Recruitment Portal: Apply Now
  • Alternative portal link: Apply Now -> Careers -> Recruitment Portal at https://recruitment.jmserp.org/
  • Address your application to: The Manager Human Resources & Administration, Joint Medical Store, P.O. Box 4501, Kampala
  • Upload/Submit via the portal: Application letter, resume/CV, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and details of three referees (who are not relatives) with their daytime telephone contacts
  • Email Submission After Online Application: After submitting on the website, send your Application letter, CV and academic documents in ONE PDF document to HRA@jms.co.ug
  • Email Subject Line: Clearly indicate your names and position you are applying for, e.g., Christine Nakatudde – Database Administrator
  • Only qualified candidates who meet all requirements are invited to apply
  • Only applications submitted online will be accepted; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
  • Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026 at 5:00pm (EAT)

Job Summary

  • Job Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Pharmaceutical
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala (Head Office)
  • Location: Kampala, Uganda
  • Date Posted: Monday, September 14, 2026
  • No of Positions: 1
  • Deadline of this Job: Friday, September 18, 2026 at 5:00pm
  • Application Link: Apply Now
  • Application Email (after online submission): HRA@jms.co.ug
  • Location pin: 📍 Plot 1828 Gogonya Road, Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda — View on Map | Head Office: Plot 1828 Gogonya Rd, Kampala | Tel: 0393 033 089 / 0800 203 018

Summary: Database Administrator (Full-time, Kampala) at JMS under the AFGHS-JMS project to stabilize ERP databases, ensure data availability, performance, security and GS1-readiness. Requires Bachelor's in Computer Science/IT + 5 years DBA experience. 1 position. Posted Sept 14, 2026 — Apply online via Apply Now and email single PDF to HRA@jms.co.ug by Sept 18, 2026.