
Global Health Corps
Global Health Corps
Job Description
Job Category:
Health/ Medicine jobs in Uganda
Job Location:
Kampala
Education Level:
Job Details
Role Overview
The Community Health Program Officer is responsible for coordinating high level meetings, writing concept notes for external stakeholders, preparing monthly reports, and writing proposals for fundable projects/research that promote community health in Uganda.
Responsibilities
Strategic learning, monitoring & evaluation
Explore and document best practices to promote community health in line with existing standards
Explore and document community health interventions for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)
Monitor and evaluate the impact of community health interventions in various health programs
Prepare monthly and other regular reports of community health activities in line with departmental guidelines
Stakeholder engagement, knowledge management
Map all partners working on community health in Uganda
Network with various stakeholders (public and private) to promote community health at the policy and implementation levels
Support the coordination of stakeholder meetings with implementing partners, MOH staff, and other key partners
Research
Develop fundable research proposals for community health programs and activities
Develop proposals to study community health interventions in the prevention and control of NCDs
Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
Proficiency in Microsoft office applications*
Experience facilitating workshops, training, or health education sessions within communities*
Experience drafting external-facing documents, including concept notes, reports, articles, and/or correspondence*
Prior experience conducting research, including a literature review and report writing*
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work in a team environment, but with self-sufficiency and self-motivation
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to multitask with flexibility and prioritize across multiple activities
Good analytical and decision-making skills
Ability to collaborate and coordinate with high-level multiple partners
Willingness to travel to remote areas
Experience planning and organizing conferences and/or high-level meetings
Experience with partnership management, especially acting as the lead point of contact for high-level stakeholders like donors or government officials
Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to ensure internal and external collaborators achieve a time-bound goal or project
Application Process
To apply for this job please visit ghcorps.org.