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UNICEF

Consultant

Kampala, Uganda

Infectious Disease Institute

Smc Clinical Officer

Kampala, Uganda

MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS

Medical Officer

Entebbe, Uganda

International Rescue Committee

Pharmacy Technician - Yumbe

Yumbe, Uganda

Medical Teams International

Theatre Assistant

Kampala, Uganda

Medical Teams International

Sonographer

Kampala, Uganda

Medical Teams International

Psychiatric Clinical Officer

Kampala, Uganda

Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development

Assistant Commissioner, Occupational Health (Medical)

Kampala, Uganda

Infectious Disease Institute

District Care & Treat Officer

Kampala, Uganda

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EMERGENCY Life Support for Civilian War Victims (EMERGENCY)

Pharmacist

Entebbe, Uganda

Consultant

Closing: Apr 26, 2024

8 days remaining

Published: Apr 16, 2024 (2 days ago)

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In close collaboration with UNICEF and MoH, the consultant will support MOH to development training manual for implementing the National Community Health Strategy- implementation guidelines.


Requirements

Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Health and Social Policy social sciences, social work, or related qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience working in the public health sector in Africa is required

• Core knowledge of government public health programs, strategies, methods, and processes used to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate results of health programs is required

• Intimate knowledge of best practices for implementing community health programmes

• globally with experience in developing guidance for implementation of community health

• programmes

• Previous experience working with the government of Uganda’s Ministry of Health is an a. added advantage working knowledge of the objectives and operations of the MOH, or the public health activities of other East African communities, or international donor organizations, is required

• Should have a good understanding of the power-related dynamics at district and community levels

• Should have a good understanding of the national community health strategy and other community health programs like iCCM, CAPA, among others

• Should have demonstrated negotiation and convening skills to bring together powerful actors in the Community Health area

• Worked in data analysis and generated data-driven insights

• Experienced stringent reporting demands and can write professional project plans and reports

• Has experience working with both Government and international NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)

• Engaged diverse stakeholders among public and private sectors as well as development agencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English


Responsibilities
In close collaboration with UNICEF and MoH, the consultant will support MOH to development training manual for implementing the National Community Health Strategy- implementation guidelines.


Requirements

Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Health and Social Policy social sciences, social work, or related qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience working in the public health sector in Africa is required

• Core knowledge of government public health programs, strategies, methods, and processes used to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate results of health programs is required

• Intimate knowledge of best practices for implementing community health programmes

• globally with experience in developing guidance for implementation of community health

• programmes

• Previous experience working with the government of Uganda’s Ministry of Health is an a. added advantage working knowledge of the objectives and operations of the MOH, or the public health activities of other East African communities, or international donor organizations, is required

• Should have a good understanding of the power-related dynamics at district and community levels

• Should have a good understanding of the national community health strategy and other community health programs like iCCM, CAPA, among others

• Should have demonstrated negotiation and convening skills to bring together powerful actors in the Community Health area

• Worked in data analysis and generated data-driven insights

• Experienced stringent reporting demands and can write professional project plans and reports

• Has experience working with both Government and international NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)

• Engaged diverse stakeholders among public and private sectors as well as development agencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English


Review global and national strategic documents related to training manuals and tools to operationalize NCHS implementation guidelines. Documents to be reviewed should include and may not necessarily be limited to the following:

• National community health strategy & NCHS implementation guidelines

• RMNCAH Sharpened Plan & VHT strategy

• VHT and CHEWs training manuals

• ICCM implementation guidelines

• Program specific community health packages and implementation guidelines (Nutrition, TB, HIV/AIDS, Malaria etc.)

• Develop training manual & curriculum

• Develop mentorship tools & checklist

• Develop HCW and CHW Job-aids

• Develop training materials including standard training slide for the different level


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