Job title: PROGRAM OFFICER-GOVERNNCE – (POSITION 1)
Reports to: Kampala-MOH
Works station: Senior Program Officer GLP
Job Purpose:
• Providing technical guidance in the coordination and programming for the Regional Referral Hospital and District mechanisms.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Participating in developing policies, plans, strategies, guidelines and standards for
Regional Referral Hospital and district health facilities.
• Providing technical assistance and guiding the process of budgeting and operational
planning.
• Providing technical support in program management to a broad portfolio of Regional
Referral Hospital, Implementing Partners and District health facilities.
• Managing collaborations and linkages on program activities with Public Private
Partnerships, Government entities, Non-government Organizations and communities.
• Preparing periodic performance reports.
• Guiding, supervising, monitoring and coordinating staff activities.
• Supporting research initiatives.
• Participating in capacity building and development activities targeting Regional
Referral Hospital districts health facilities and other health workers at various levels.
• Coordinating meetings with Regional Referral Hospital, Implementing Partners and
other key stakeholders
Key Functions
• Participating in the development of policies, plans and guidelines.
• Providing technical assistance in the budgeting process.
• Managing collaborations with stakeholders and ensuring that program activities
are delivered.
• Preparing periodic reports.
• Coordinating and implementing meetings.
Academic Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or Epidemiology from a recognized
university OR Institution.
• Honors degree in Social Sciences, Arts or the equivalent from a recognized
University/Institution
• Training in health management areas
• Trainings in social research methods and Behavior change communication for health
from reputable institutions will be an added advantage
• Three (3) years relevant working experience in implementing HIV&AIDS related
programs at national or regional level
Experience, skills and other requirements
• Six (6) years relevant working experience in implementing public health and
Regional Referral Hospital and District level support, with at least three (3) years
at national level.
Competences:
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills.
• Team work, excellent communication & writing skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning and understanding of the strategic
direction of MoH and PEPFAR programmes.
Demonstrated advanced level skills in various computer packages
Application procedure
Handwritten applications should be Hand Delivered to the Central Registry of the MOH Headquarters-Kampala between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health Headquarters (Central Registry)
Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya
Tel. +256417-712260/+256417-712221
Please include your telephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:
a) Recent passport-size photograph.
b) Copy of the National Identity Card.
c) Detailed curriculum Vitae.
d) Certified copies of the academic certificates and transcripts.
e) Two recommendation letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers.
f) A photocopy of your appointment letter for your most recent position.
Deadline for receiving applications is: Friday September 10, 2021; 5:00Pm
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the MOH Noticeboard
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