Global Health Corps Noncommunicable Diseases Program Officer Jobs in Uganda

Global Health Corps Noncommunicable Diseases Program Officer Jobs in Uganda

Role Overview

The Noncommunicable Diseases Program Officer will work with the Ministry of Health (MoH) team to implement, monitor, and evaluate existing noncommunicable diseases program activities. The officer will drive related research and ensure that the noncommunicable diseases program is in line with the missions of the MoH and the department.

Responsibilities

Policy development

Review and update the existing noncommunicable disease policy and strategic plan in alignment with the noncommunicable diseases global and national agenda

Review and finalize existing noncommunicable disease guidelines in alignment with current global guidelines

Stakeholder engagement

Network with various stakeholders (public and private) to promote the noncommunicable disease agenda at all levels while implementing various noncommunicable disease program activities

Liaise with the Health Promotion Division in implementing noncommunicable disease health promotion activities

Organize and participate in meetings, workshops, and other noncommunicable disease events

Program management

Proactively identify funding opportunities for noncommunicable diseases in Uganda

Develop fundable research proposals for various noncommunicable disease program activities

Develop operational work plans and budgets in line with approved noncommunicable disease activities and budget lines

Prepare and ensure adherence to six-month work plans for agreed noncommunicable disease activities

Research, monitoring and evaluation

Spearhead noncommunicable disease research including proposal writing, data analysis, publication, and dissemination

Develop a database for all existing noncommunicable disease research in Uganda, both published and unpublished

Monitor and evaluate noncommunicable disease activities and interventions in various health programs

Prepare activity reports and participate in making semi-annual progress reports

Actively participate in the development of appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools for various noncommunicable disease activities
Periodically compile, analyze, and report HMIS/DHIS data on noncommunicable diseases

Capacity building

Participate in noncommunicable disease training of health care workers and regular revision of the training curriculum

Review and update noncommunicable disease Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials targeting different population groups and settings

Skills and Experience

Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required

Project management experience, including creating project work plans, budgets, and summary documents*

Experience evaluating and reporting on program/project impact*

Excellent writing skills with the ability to translate technical information into accessible language for a diverse range of audiences, as evidenced by writing reports, articles, or other materials that summarize key findings*

Working proficiency in at least one local Ugandan language*

Demonstrated experience or interest in noncommunicable disease issues, including an understanding of their linkage to development and poverty*

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)*

Experience working with a database, including organizing, updating, reporting, or analyzing information in a database

Experience with resource mobilization, including drafting grant proposals for research projects or programs

Experience managing multiple stakeholders to ensure a project stays on time and on budget

Experience with policy or strategic planning development and/or implementation

Strong organizational and leadership skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to manage multi-stakeholder processes

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 demonstrated priority-setting ability

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Global Health Corps Noncommunicable Diseases Program Officer Jobs in Uganda

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