The Ugandan Jobline

• Carry out needs and resources assessments
  in coordination with Government and partners in order to prioritise needs
  and activities in the provision of services to refugees and other persons of
  concern to UNHCR. These will include Liaise with UNHCR programme officers
  to ensure coordination of and the timely finalization of implementing
  instruments.
• Ensure that project plans or proposals
  submitted to UNHCR for funding adhere to internationally accepted
  standards, and are based on a comprehensive PHC strategy including school
  health programs.
• The jobholder will also maintain and
  update contingency plans for potential epidemics, refugee and returnee
  movements.
• Take part in the review and analysis of
  relevant project proposals and budgetary submissions presented by UNHCR
  partners within the context of the UNHCR programming cycle.

• Ensure that health, nutrition,
  reproductive health and HIV programmes are evidence based and implemented
  in a comprehensive and cost effective manner. To this effect, the
  activities described below are part of the Country Operations Plans.
• Monitor technical and financial aspects of
  the programmes efficiency and effectiveness of interventions.
• Apply various mechanisms and tools to
  ensure proper monitoring of the programmes.
• Lead the periodic technical preparation
  with UNHCR programme and other public health, nutrition, reproductive
  health and HIV projects in the refugee settlement Coordination:
• Ensure that health, nutrition,
  reproductive health and HIV programme planning and implementation is
  streamlined, resources are optimally utilised and there is active
  participation of the refugees, the government, partners and UN agencies.
• Drive the coordinating Malaria, TB and Non
  communicable disease activities and ensure that decisions are implemented
  as agreed upon
• Actively promote information sharing on
  all aspects related to refugee health communicable and non communicable
  disease
• Promote inter sectorial coordination
  outside and within UNHCR in all matters related to health communibale and
  non communicable diseases.
• Represent UNHCR in relevant (technical
  meetings which lead to operational guidance) local and international fora
  concerning refugee health.
• Update and disseminate, within UNHCR and
  among partners, information materials on health with emphasis to Malaria,
  TB, communicable and Non-communicable diseases based on standard practices
  and policies.
• Offer support where health component is
  indicated in various program activities such as WASH, community services,
  protection and repatriation.
• Work closely with relevant government
  health departments to ensure refugee integration

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNHCR Associate Public Health Officer job opportunity should hold a
  University degree in Medicine or equivalent.
• Possession of a postgraduate training in
  Public health and Health Systems Management with extensive years of work
  experience will be of added advantage
• A minimum of six years’ experience in the
  medical field of which at least three years with refugee programs or
  Community based health services.
• Previous experience in communicable
  (Malaria, TB) and non communicable disease programme management

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