Health
Community
Response

District Officer SMC

Salary US$ 17,241
Location Moroto, Uganda
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a District Officer (2 posts) to join our team in Moroto, Karamoja Region. 

The post holder will also contribute to project documentation and reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability. Through establishing close working relationships with district health authorities, health facilities and communities, the post holder will play a critical role in ensuring buy-in for and create ownership of the project from relevant local stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have:

  • First degree, or other technical qualification in healthcare, nursing, or public health and the relevant experience highlighted below.
  • Experience of supporting the implementation of a public health intervention at district level
  • Experience of supporting planning, community engagement and training in the context of a public health intervention
  • Experience of supporting procurement and supply management in relation to a public health campaign
  • Experiencing of compiling and quality assuring project reports, research, monitoring and evaluation data
  • Good reading and writing skills in English and local Language.
  • Good planning and organisational skills
  • Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Flexible and able to work establishing a new intervention in a challenging environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences including district health authority staff, health facility staff, community leaders and SMC implementers
  • Able to ride a motorbike – with more than 5 years’ driving experience and own a valid driving license

We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.  

Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

 

Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations.

Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote Universal Health Coverage.

We are dedicated to ensuring our work is supported by strong evidence and remains grounded in the lessons we learn through implementation. We explore beyond current practice, to try out innovative ways – through research, implementation, and policy development – to achieve effective and sustainable disease management and control. 

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