Health Access Connect Field Officers Jobs in Uganda

Health Access Connect Field Officers Jobs in Uganda

Summary

The Field Officer will work with HAC staff and partners (majorly Govt. Health Facilities and rural communities) to conduct community organizing activities, expand work to new villages and Districts where need be, collect relevant data, and network with relevant officials.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Field Officer will:

• Make and maintain contact with health workers, district health officials, and district officials.

• Make and maintain contacts with leaders of targeted villages and community groups within those villages. Organize community groups in villages that do not have community groups with the capacity to manage the project.

• Conduct meetings to explain the project and prepare community groups to mobilize and organize mobile clinics/outreaches.

• Organize village meetings with health workers when health workers and community groups are ready to start clinics/outreaches.

• Report on conditions on the ground to relevant offices. Attend fieldwork or training events when requested by the Directors.

• Submit field reports and weekly plans, including the allowance requested, to the Program Manager at least 48 hours in advance of when response and transport allowance is required. Allowances for future activities cannot be given unless the field reports have been submitted for completed activities. Assist the Field Coordinator in compiling monthly reports.

• Collect data forms from health centers and field sites when requested. Attend monthly staff meetings and make presentations about their work.

• Take photographs of HAC work when possible.

• Support M&E by collecting data for feedback surveys, exit interviews, Privacy and quality checklists, environmental checklists and any others using Kobo collect.

• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor(s) from time to time as the need arises.

Background & Qualifications

Required

• A diploma in Public Health, Social Sciences, or any other related field.

• A minimum of 2 years working experience in a related field.

• Strong writing skills in English

• Verbal proficiency in either Luganda, Lunyankole, or Lusoga

• Computer skills: proficiency in Microsoft Word, email, and experience using Excel

• Valid Motorcycle Riding License

Preferred

• Experience working in the public health sector, community engagements, and mobilization.

• Experience using Google Drive products and project management software

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Health Access Connect Field Officers Jobs in Uganda

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