UNHCR Assistant Public Health Officer Jobs in Uganda
UNHCR Assistant Public Health Officer Jobs in Uganda
Organizational ContextThe Assistant Public Health Officer is a member of a multidisciplinary team and contributes to UNHCR’s public health programmes to meet minimum UNHCR and global health standards in order to minimise avoidable morbidity and mortality among populations of concern and towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The incumbent contributes to the coordination, planning, and monitoring of public health programmes and responses including the collection and use of health and nutrition-related data, capacity building of UNHCR personnel and partners, advocacy, information and communication on public health-related issues
Functional Statement
Coordination and Partnership
Assist in the co-ordination of public health, reproductive health, nutrition and HIV activities within the Area of Responsibility (AOR) in support of the government’s responses and in conjunction with other UN agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other partners, including development actors to ensure delivery of public health and nutrition services to beneficiaries (POC and host community) meet UNHCR and /or nationally recognised and most up-to-date standards and policies.
With support from the supervisor, support the Operation to define the level and scope of UNHCR’s involvement in public health and nutrition responses in terms of overall and operational objectives during emergency situations and beyond.
In line with the Global Compact on Refugees work with governments and humanitarian and development partners to ensure a complementary approach to meet the health needs of POCs.
Represent UNHCR in health coordination and other meetings including inter-sectoral groups such as Technical Working Groups for MHPSS and nutrition.
Engage in relevant partnership fora, including in line with UNHCR’s role as a UNAIDS co-sponsor of the Joint Programme on AIDS and co-lead with WFP of the Division of Labour area of HIV in Humanitarian Settings.
Support operational collaboration with WFP including the implementation of Joint Assessment Missions and corresponding Joint Plans of Action in line with global commitments on targeting of assistance to meet basic needs and data sharing to support assistance distribution (in collaboration with programme and protection colleagues),
Support emergency responses to new refugee influxes or outbreaks or other situations in line with the Public Health Emergency Toolkit and UNHCR’s Emergency Handbook and the SPHERE Handbook.
Strategic Planning and Development
Contribute to the implementation of UNHCR’s Strategic Plan for Public Health and adaptation at country level.
Work with others in UNHCR to advocate for refugees, returnees and other POC’s access to local public health, reproductive health (RH) and
HIV, MHPSS and nutrition services (including food assistance where relevant) and lobby for inclusion of refugees, returnees and other POC as a specific group in government policies and plans related to health, RH and HIV as well as major donor programmes such as the Global Fund for HIV, TB and Malaria.
Contribute to public health strategies addressing known gaps in health and nutrition programming based on country-specific needs assessments with due consideration to neonatal and maternal health care, TB and viral hepatitis, palliative care, health services for LGBTI individuals, health and protection services for persons selling sex and programming for persons with disabilities including access to assistive technologies and appropriate associated services.
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Support the monitoring of country specific medium to long term inclusion plans in support of the Ministry of Health and other relevant Ministries (e.g. Social Welfare) and in partnership with development and other actors.
Work with stakeholders, including UN agencies, NGOs, Ministries of Health and academic institutions in the development of public health response plans associated with refugee movements (including in repatriation programmes).
Maintain and update contingency plans within the AOR for potential epidemics, refugee and returnee movements.
Required Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Planning and Organizing
Stakeholder Management
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
University degree in Medicine or Nursing with qualifications in Public Health or related fields or clinical background is required.
Minimum 1-year previous working experience in the field of public health, preferably in refugee settings and/or emergency situations is required.
Knowledge of public health, reproductive health and nutrition. Good communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiations skills is required.
Knowledge of English language is required.
Qualifications & Competencies
Additional qualifications in Nutrition and WASH and a thorough understanding of the linkages with public health and Food security is desirable.
Ability to coordinate a range of diverse actors and activities to achieve a common objective in the area of Public Health is desirable
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNHCR Assistant Public Health Officer Jobs in Uganda
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