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Job Summary

Job Title:
Public Health Officer
Employer:
ADRA Uganda
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Public Health Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 11 July 2025

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About the Organisation

Public Health Officer job at ADRA Uganda | Apply Now

Kitgum, Uganda

ADRA Uganda is a non-profit humanitarian organization committed to promoting positive social change and improving the quality of life for disadvantaged communities through sustainable development programs. Founded in 1984 as part of the global Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), the organization has earned widespread recognition for its impactful interventions in health, education, livelihoods, water and sanitation, and disaster relief. ADRA Uganda fosters a supportive and inclusive work culture, prioritizing integrity, teamwork, and professional growth while offering employees opportunities to engage in meaningful, community-focused work.

Job opportunities span various sectors, including project management, logistics, monitoring and evaluation, and community outreach, with a focus on flexible and adaptive work arrangements to ensure a balance between professional and personal lives. The organization’s business model is centered on the principles of partnership, community engagement, and innovation, with a strong emphasis on leveraging resources and knowledge to create lasting change.

With operations in multiple regions of Uganda, ADRA serves millions of people, responding to emergencies and building long-term solutions for sustainable development. Core values such as service, transparency, accountability, and empowerment guide ADRA's work, while its commitment to corporate social responsibility includes initiatives focused on health, education, and environmental sustainability. For more information, visit www.adrauganda.org.

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Full Time

Deadline: 

11 Jul 2025

Job Title

Public Health Officer job at ADRA Uganda

ADRA Uganda

Job Description

Job Title: Public Health Officer

Organization: ADRA Uganda

Location: Kitgum (with frequent travel to Agago, Lamwo, and Pader districts)

Number of Positions: 1

Project: TOGETHER – Uniting Towards Gender Equality for the Enjoyment of Women’s and Girls’ Total Health and Rights

Reports to: Project Manager – TOGETHER Project


Position Summary:

ADRA Uganda is seeking a dedicated and experienced Public Health Officer to support the implementation of public health and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) initiatives under the TOGETHER Project. This role involves planning, coordination, technical support, and community engagement to promote inclusive, gender-responsive, and quality health services for adolescent girls, women, and children under five in Northern Uganda.


About the Project:

The TOGETHER Project is a six-year, multi-country initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and ADRA Canada, running from September 2021 to August 2027. Implemented in Uganda by ADRA Uganda, the project focuses on improving health-related rights through inclusive health systems, SRHR, SGBV response, nutrition, and community accountability in the districts of Agago, Kitgum, Lamwo, and Pader.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

Deadline: Friday, 11th July 2025

Submit the following documents:

  • Application Letter

  • Updated CV

  • Copies of Academic Documents

  • Recommendation Letter from a Religious Leader

  • Recommendation Letter from a Previous Employer

📧 Email to: recruitment@adrauganda.org

📄 Subject Line: “Application – Public Health Officer – TOGETHER Project”

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How to Apply

  • Plan, implement, and monitor public health and SRHR-related activities across the project cycle.

  • Conduct participatory training for healthcare workers, CHWs, and educators on SRHR, SGBV, nutrition, and STI prevention.

  • Deliver tailored nutrition counselling to adolescent girls, young mothers, and those with special needs.

  • Train caregivers using the Learning Through Play (LTP) model to enhance early childhood development.

  • Coordinate with district health offices and health facilities for outreach programs and health events.

  • Represent the project in relevant technical working groups and Ministry of Health forums.

  • Collaborate with WASH officers to align health and sanitation initiatives.

  • Support community-based surveillance and use of public health assessment tools.

  • Facilitate community engagement and accountability (CEA) activities, including dialogue sessions and feedback mechanisms.

  • Contribute to disease surveillance and emergency preparedness through district-level coordination.

  • Conduct regular field visits, stakeholder meetings, and provide technical supervision.

  • Prepare timely narrative and financial reports, and document success stories and lessons learned.

  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

Public Health Officer job at ADRA Uganda

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  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health, Nursing, Nutrition, or a related field.

  • Master’s degree in Public Health is an added advantage.

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in health programming, particularly SRHR, nutrition, or SGBV response.

  • Experience working with district health systems and rural communities in Northern Uganda is highly desirable.

  • Strong skills in community mobilization, participatory training, and stakeholder coordination.

  • Excellent communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills.

  • Fluency in English; knowledge of Acholi or other local languages is an asset.

  • Willingness to travel frequently to rural project sites.

  • Commitment to safeguarding, gender equality, and inclusive programming.

  • High level of integrity, cultural sensitivity, and professionalism.

Women and candidates from Northern Uganda are especially encouraged to apply.

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