Health ManagerExpiring Soon!

Description (Public)

The Health Manager supervises Action Against Hunger health activities in Uganda, including support to health facilities, surveillance and community health programming in refugee settlements and host communities.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Plan, implement and monitor health programme activities across supported districts
Supervise, coach and appraise health officers and facility-level teams
Support disease surveillance, outbreak response and referral systems
Ensure adherence to national health protocols and standards in supported facilities
Manage medical supplies, drugs and equipment in coordination with logistics
Contribute to project proposals, budgets and donor reporting
Represent the organisation in district and sector health coordination forums

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Medicine or a related field
At least three years of health programme management experience in humanitarian or development settings
Experience with nutrition, refugee or emergency health programming is an advantage

Skills and Competencies

Team supervision and leadership
Programme monitoring, data analysis and reporting
Coordination with government and partner structures
Problem solving in resource-limited settings
Excellent written and spoken communication skills

How to Apply

About Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 55 countries, our 8,990 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, currently managing operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti. In Uganda, the organisation focuses on integrated food security, nutrition, climate-smart agriculture, livelihoods, and humanitarian response in refugee-hosting districts including Nakivale and Kyangwali.