Date: 21st October, 2025
EXCITING INTERNSHIP AND GRADUATE TRAINEE OPPORTUNITIES – JANUARY TO MARCH 2026
National Medical Stores (NMS) is an autonomous Corporation established by an Act of Parliament in 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store, and distribute medicines and medical supplies to health facilities across Uganda.
Our vision is: “A population with adequate and accessible quality medicines and medical supplies.”
Our mission is: “To effectively and efficiently supply essential medicines and medical supplies to health facilities in Uganda.”
As part of our commitment to nurturing young professionals, NMS invites applications from eligible students for internship placements between January and March 2026 .
AVAILABLE INTERNSHIP AND GRADUATE TRAINEE SLOTS
Successful candidates shall be deployed as follows:
| SN | Reference | Department/Function | Available Slots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intern/2026/01 | Stores and Operations | 4 |
| 2 | Intern/2026/02 | Monitoring and Evaluation | 1 |
| 3 | Intern/2026/03 | Quality Assurance | 1 |
| 4 | Intern/2026/04 | Compliance | 1 |
| 5 | Intern/2026/05 | Public Relations | 2 |
| 6 | Intern/2026/06 | Finance and Accounts | 4 |
| 7 | Intern/2026/07 | Client Services | 2 |
| 8 | Intern/2026/08 | Procurement | 2 |
| 9 | Intern/2026/09 | Internal Audit | 1 |
| 10 | Intern/2026/10 | Human Resource Management | 2 |
| 11 | Intern/2026/11 | Registry | 1 |
| 12 | Intern/2026/12 | Estates | 1 |
| 13 | Intern/2026/13 | Information & Communications Technology (ICT) | 4 |
| 14 | Intern/2026/14 | Quality Control | 2 |
Eligibility criteria for interns
To be considered for an internship at NMS, applicants must:
- Be citizens of Uganda.
- Be enrolled in a university or equivalent tertiary institution for a degree program.
- Have completed at least Year II of study.
- Provide an introduction letter from their university indicating the purpose of the internship.
- Attach an updated CV and academic testimonials/result statement.
- Hold a valid Student ID and National Identification Card.
- Clearly indicate the internship period, course, year of study, and expected learning outcomes.
- Have a competitive CGPA, which may be considered during selection.
Eligibility criteria for Graduate Trainees
To be considered for as a graduate Trainee at NMS, applicants must:
- Be citizens of Uganda.
- Attach an Honours Bachelor’s Degree qualification achieved (Certificate or result statement if not yet graduated).
- Attach an updated CV and academic transcripts/Certificates for ‘O’ and ‘A’ level.
- Hold a National Identification Card.
- Have a competitive CGPA, which may be considered during selection.
Mode of Application
Interested candidates should submit their applications online by following these steps:
- Prepare the required documents:
i. National ID and Student ID
ii. University introduction letter
iii. Updated CV
iv. Academic testimonials/result statement - Scan and save all documents as PDF files.
- Submit applications via: http://careers.nms.go.ug
Failure to attach any required document will result in automatic
disqualification.
Terms & Conditions
- a) Internships and Graduate trainees will last between one to six months
- b) Interns and Graduate trainees will be expected to adhere to NMS working hours and code of conduct.
- c) NMS reserves the right to terminate internships/placement without notice for non-compliance.
- d) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- e) If you do not receive communication within one month of the application deadline, consider your application unsuccessful.
- f) Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- g) NMS reserves the right to verify submitted documents with relevant institutions.
- h) NMS is an equal opportunity employer.
Application Deadline
The deadline for submission of online applications is Friday 14th November 2025, by 5:00 PM.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer
National Medical Stores
P.O. Box 16, Entebbe
Plot 261, Kiwamirembe Road, Kajjansi Town Council,
UGANDA.
NOTE: Ensure that all documents are attached as PDF files before submission.
We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming you to a rewarding internship/Graduate training program at National Medical Stores.
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