Program Officer – Ministry of Health Uganda

Job: Noncommunicable Diseases Program Officer

Organisation: Global Health Corps (GHC)

Placement Organisation: Ministry of Health – Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Eligible Citizenship: Ugandan

Salary: Monthly Stipend 550 US Dollars

Position Code: G04-Nat

About GHC:

Global Health Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.

About US:

The Ministry of Health (MOH) Uganda is a government body charged with policy formulation and dialogue with health development partners, resource mobilization and budgeting, strategic planning, regulation and advising other ministries on matters related to health, setting standards and quality assurance, capacity development and technical support, provision of nationally coordinated services such as epidemic control, coordination of health research, and monitoring and evaluation of overall sector performance.

Job Summary:   The Noncommunicable Diseases Program Officer will implement, monitor, and evaluate existing noncommunicable diseases (NCD) program activities. The role will involve driving related research and ensuring that the Noncommunicable Diseases Program is in line with the missions of the MOH and the department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Policy and Strategy

• Review and update the existing NCD policy and strategic plan in alignment with the NCD global and national agenda
• Review and finalize existing NCD guidelines in alignment with current global guidelines
• Develop operational work plans and budgets in line with approved NCD activities and budget lines
• Prepare and ensure adherence to six-month work plans for approved NCD activities

Stakeholder Engagement

• Network with various stakeholders (public and private) to promote the NCD agenda at all levels while implementing various NCD program activities
• Liaise with the Health Promotion Division in implementing NCD health promotion activities
• Organize and participate in meetings, workshops, and other NCD events

Funding

• Proactively identify funding opportunities for NCD in Uganda
• Develop fundable research proposals for various NCD program activities

Research

• Spearhead NCD research including proposal writing, data analysis, and the publication and dissemination of findings
• Develop a database for all existing NCD research in Uganda, both published and unpublished

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitor and evaluate NCD activities and interventions in various health programs
• Prepare activity reports and participate in drafting the semi-annual progress report
• Actively participate in the development of appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools for various NCD activities
• Periodically compile, analyze, and report HMIS/DHIS data on NCD

Health Education

• Participate in NCD training of health care workers and regular revision of the training curriculum
• Review and update NCD Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials targeting different population groups and settings

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Project management experience, including creating project work plans, budgets, and summary documents*
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to translate technical information into accessible language for a diverse range of audiences, as evidenced by writing reports or other materials that summarize key findings*
• Knowledge of at least one local Ugandan language*
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)*
• Experience with planning meetings, workshops, or events, including shaping the agenda and coordinating logistics
• Experience working with a database, including organizing, updating, reporting, or analyzing information in a database
• Experience assessing and reporting on program/project impact
• Experience drafting grant proposals for research projects or programs
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders to ensure a project stays on time and on budget
• A strong interest in noncommunicable disease issues on a local, national, regional, and global level, as well as an understanding of their linkage to development and poverty
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to manage processes with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Good analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to take initiative; innovative, hardworking, and results-oriented
• Ability to work under pressure; conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results
• Ability to work well in team settings, but with self-sufficiency and self-motivation
• Ability to multi-task with flexibility and set priorities

NB: Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required

Fellowship Benefits and Logistics

• Monthly living stipend: $550
• Professional development funds: $600
• Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
• Housing
• Insurance
• Travel costs covered to and from GHC training and retreats
• Support in applying for visas and/or work permits, as necessary

How to Apply:

All applicants who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at the web page below.

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Deadline: 13th January, 2021 by 12:00PM (noon) EST / 7:00PM CAT / 8:00 PM EST