Uganda plans to conduct its fourth Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets Mass Campaign for Universal Coverage (LLINs UCC) in 2023 where approximately 28.5 Million Mosquito nets will be distributed. The Implementation of this campaign will use the wealth of experience and great lessons accumulated since the first mass LLINs campaigns was conducted. Human resource in this campaign will keep a pool of well experienced, sourced and trained additional man power to support the existing structures at all levels.
The aim of the Human resource is to support the sourcing for eligible human resource that will join the exiting staff in conducting a successful LLINs UCC. This will be achieved through, Appraisals, Validation, Identification, Orientation for the purposes of improving skills, Knowledge and capabilities to manage the tasks of the campaign for the secretariat.
The Human Resource recruitment process is generally guided by the campaign documents that include; National Implementation guidelines for the mass campaign, Logistics Plan of Action, the Campaign Communication Plan, and the Human Resource manual.
Recruitment of staff
The MOH Staff recruitment will be for the campaign secretariat and identification of support staff for National and District Technical Monitors The design of this campaign provides that temporary field human resource is selected and recruited from the pool of experienced personnel who preferably worked in the previous mass campaign and any other health service delivery mechanism that demonstrated high level of commitment and performance.
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The MOH appreciates the utilization of the existing human resource Data base to validate personal previous performance, and willingness to take on tasks as prescribed in the Job Description. This will enrich the element of quality control assurance with minimal supervision and reduce on stress capacity of improvement within a short period.
The composition of the HR validation team will include; at least a representative from MOH human resource, NMCD, the Relevant Department(s), Heads of the NCC technical subcommittees.
We are now looking for suitably competent Ugandans who possess appropriate skills, knowledge and right attitude to be engaged on short-term contracts as Delivery Clerks. These positions do not exist on the organization structure of National Medical Stores but will be engaged on project basis. The following positions for the campaign secretariat have been designated with funding from the Global fund. They will be recruited to support the mass campaign as per different NCC technical subcommittees (Operations, PSM/Logistics, Finance and Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation and SBCC).
Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates who SHOULD meet the requirements and having previous experience and local context is added advantage for this project, starting February 2023.
The secretariat structure is highlighted below
TERMS OF REFERENCES:
POSITION: FIELD OPERATIONS OFFICER:
Qualifications & Competencies
The candidate requires to have the following minimum qualifications:
– A bachelor degree in any field but preferably in areas related to health, community development, education and social sciences. Additional qualifications including certifications is a plus – At least five years’ experience in in fields related to project implementation, capacity building, health services delivery, etc at national and district level in Uganda – Knowledge of the national and health sector level policies and operational procedures – Experience with malaria program is desirable. – Strong computer and communications skills with ability to write lucid reports within tight timelines
POSITION: PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER (PSO)
Qualifications & Competencies
The candidate requires to have the following minimum qualifications
• At least a University Degree as a qualification in any relevant field. • Having 3 years’ experience in a similar field is an added advantage. • Leadership and communication skills with ability to demonstrate team work • High level of honesty and integrity • Experience in planning and filed coordination • Ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines • Understanding stakeholders’ interests at all levels • Ability to work with limited supervision • Presentation skills • Strong people and organizational management skills • Ability to use a computer and any other Information Technology services
POSITION: DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Qualifications and Competencies
• University degree level in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or other relevant fields. • Minimum of 4 years of experience working in a related position. • Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to, Python, Javascript, JQuery, R, Java, PHP, C# • Experience working with M&E systems for a wide variety of public health programs, including HIV, family planning, malaria, or child survival programs. • Experience designing and implementing relational database applications, designing structured queries using SQL, as well as working Object storage/NoSQL databases. • Experience in constructing SQL queries and in querying and injecting data (Using json or xml) to databases via the API
POSITION: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Qualifications and Competencies
• University degree level in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or other relevant fields. • Minimum of 4 years of experience working in a related position. • Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to, Python, JavaScript, JQuery, R, Java, PHP, C# • Experience managing hosted health data driven applications like DHIS2. • Experience working with M&E systems for a wide variety of public health programs, including HIV, family planning, malaria, or child survival programs.
POSITION: DATA ANALYST
Qualifications and Competencies
• University degree level in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or other relevant fields. • At least 3 years’ experience regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques Fluency in English. • At least 1 year of experience running a health-related campaign.
POSITION: IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICER
Qualifications and Competencies
• University degree level in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or other relevant fields. • At least 2 years’ experience in technical support Fluency in English.
POSITION: LMIS OFFICER (FLEET MANAGEMENT FOR BOTH HIRED AND PUBLIC VEHICLES).
Qualifications and Competencies
• University degree level in Management or other relevant fields. • At least4 years’ experience in big institution of huge fleet management procedures • Fluent in Communication and reporting • Skills and Knowledge in crisis management • Fluency in English.
POSITION: ACCOUNTANT
Qualifications
• Relevant experience working in a busy accounts environment in an international • Knowledge and experience working with donor funded project will be added advantage • Should have people skills • Excellent analytical and numerical skills • Independence • Analytical Thinking • Results Orientation • Concern for Excellence
POSITION: ACCOUNT ASSISTANT
Qualifications
• Relevant experience working in a busy accounts environment in an international • Knowledge and experience working with donor funded project will be added advantage • Should have people skills • Excellent analytical and numerical skills
POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Qualifications:
• At least a University Degree as a qualification in any field. • Previous experience in a similar role is added advantage. • Superb organizational skills. • Outstanding interpersonal skills. • Desire to be proactive and create a positive experience for others. • Ability to use a computer and any other Information Technology services
POSITION: OFFICE SUPPORT PERSON
Qualifications and Experience;
• Certificate in a relevant field • Experience of 5 years working in a health related field • Possesses good customer care skills
POSITION: DRIVERS
Qualifications and Experience
• Advanced certificate of Education • Defensive driving is an added advantage • Valid driving permit 10 years’ experiences
POSITION: /STORE ASSISTANTS
Qualifications and Experience;
Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management Experience in related programs is added advantage
POSITION: LOGISTICS ASSISTANTS
Competencies, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• First degree in health, logistics, supply chain or a related degree relevant to the field of health. • Minimum 2 of years’ experience working in malaria control and in particular Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets Distribution and promotion of use is preferred • Experience in health extension programs organization, management and coordination of partner activities • Experience in development and facilitation of trainings and other capacity development activities • Significant experience in logistics management, human resources, and reporting • Strong inventory management experience • Excellent writing and presentation skills • Strong computer skills required
POSITION: RISK MANAGEMENT/QA SPECIALIST
Competencies, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy • A professional qualification in procurement and supply management is a must • Previous experience in mass distribution of LLINs • 5 years’ work experience in the logistics management • Previous project management experience • Previous liaison experience with government and partners • Computer proficiency • The successful candidate will be a creative and innovative thinker and will have excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills; interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; a proven ability to produce results in difficult circumstances; and the ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure.
POSITION: BCC ASSISTANTS
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum of a degree in Communication, Community Health, Social Sciences, Education or related field. A post graduate training in related fields is an added advantage. Must have at least 3 years’ experience designing, implementing and evaluating behaviour change communication interventions. The candidate must have participated in any of the past LLIN campaign doing SBCC related work. The Candidate must demonstrate knowledgeable practice of working with districts, nongovernmental and community based organizations as well as government departments. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work as a team player. Demonstrate good interpersonal communication, supervision and management skills. Excellent presentation and writing skills. Computer skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point is an added advantage
POSITION: DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER & CAMPAIGN BRANDING
Qualifications, experience skills and knowledge:
• Diploma in Communications, Graphic Design, or related field. • Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in Graphic Design • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English • Excellent skills in Adobe Creative Suite programmes and/or other graphic design software. • Initiative and sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work in harmony with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds. • Proven ability to design high-quality publications, charts, graphics, infographics and other visual material
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Interested applicants should submit applications online. Please scan your academic qualifications: Degree qualifications, C.V, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) Certificate as well as Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), Covid 19 certificate, previous appointment letters and National Identity Card both faces and submit them online: Phone: Tel: +256 417 712260; E-mail: Email: llins.moh@health.go.ug Website: www.health.go.ug/
Toll free for clarity: Toll Free Lines 0800-100-066
The deadline for submission of Online Applications is 15th February 2023 not later than 8: 59am.
SELECTION OF CANDIDATES
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear from us, within one month after closure of receipt of online applications, consider your application unsuccessful.
Hard copies of applications SHALL NOT be accepted.
Please note that MoH/ MNCD reserves the right to verify submitted documents with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
MOH is an equal opportunity employer.