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Job Summary

Job Title:
Nursing Officer
Employer:
Makerere University
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Nursing jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Monday, 17 March 2025

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About the Organisation

Makerere University is the oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.

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Kampala, Uganda

​Established in 1922 as a technical school, Makerere University is Uganda's oldest and largest institution of higher learning, located in Kampala. Over the decades, it has evolved into a premier university, offering 145 undergraduate programs and over 139 postgraduate courses across nine colleges and one school. The university has earned a reputation for academic excellence, producing influential alumni, including several African presidents and Nobel laureates. Its mission is to provide transformative and innovative teaching, learning, research, and services responsive to dynamic national and global needs.

Makerere fosters a work culture that emphasizes accountability, professionalism, inclusivity, integrity, and respect, offering job opportunities in academia, administration, and research. The institution has a significant national and regional presence, serving approximately 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates. Its business model focuses on delivering diverse programs and research outputs, contributing to societal development. The university is committed to corporate social responsibility through community engagement and development initiatives. For more information, visit www.mak.ac.ug.​

Are you looking for Nursing jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Nursing Officer job at Makerere University

Full Time

Deadline: 

17 Mar 2025

Job Title

Nursing Officer job at Makerere University

Makerere University

Job Description

Job Title: Nursing Officer

Organization: Makerere University Kampala

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

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Deadline: 17th March 2025

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How to Apply

  • Participate in planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation of Nursing Services in the health unit/ward;

  • Provide support supervision in the provision of nursing care;

  • Prepare and implement nursing services day roaster;

  • Requisition and account for medical supplies and equipment;

  • Maintain a clean and healthy ward environment;

  • Compile and submit reports to the Principal Medical Officer;

  • Supervise and appraise staff;

  • Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Nursing Officer job at Makerere University

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  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Midwifery;

  • Registered with Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council and holds a valid practicing license.


Experience

  • 3 years’ relevant working experience


Skills/Competences      

  • Planning, organizing and coordinating;

  • Coaching and mentoring;

  • Counseling and guidance;

  • Concern for quality and standards;

  • Ethics and integrity;

  • Time management

  • Age: Below 55 years


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