District Coordinator

at Pact
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted April 15, 2024
Category NGO Jobs in Uganda
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

The specific scope of work would include the following activities:

Visit ETCs and Sentinel labs in their respective districts for monitoring purposes and conduct joint visits with district officials for maintaining the functionality of these facilities.
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Review and validate the quality of the data (health facility assessment) submitted by district officials and improve quality of data entry for surveillance strengthening.
Ensure quality of orientation/training organized by government officials for CHOs, ANMs, Data entry operators, staff nurses, medical officers, and district officials for reporting in digital portal of GoUP.
Coordination with district officials and support them in private practitioners' sensitization through IMA / IAP meetings for surveillance strengthening.
Ensure quality of orientation/training for frontline workers, paramedical staff and ambulance personnel organized by government officials.
Coordination with divisional/district officials in establishing AES core committee at the district level (district task force) and organizing meeting on monthly basis.
Compilation and analysis of AES case data (district wise line-list) and generating weekly progress reports for sharing with the Program Officer.
Collaborate and support government officials in planning and implementation of community awareness campaigns for AES preventive/control measures in GoUPs flagship initiatives. eJjzcpj veHZB
Participate in DHS / district task force meetings and support the district officials in presentation of AES, SRNA, Dastak, and surveillance related data to District Magistrate and other administrative officers.
Monitoring of field activities and system strengthening by facilitating meetings at block and district level during GoUPs flagship initiatives towards prevention and control of AES.
Support the government officials in transitioning of AES related activities to increase the government ownership in AES program.
Any other work assigned as per project requirement.
Qualifications

Essential

Graduate in any stream.
3-5 year work experience in public health programs.
Skills & Abilities

Proficient in computers with knowledge of MS-Office applications viz. Excel; Word and PowerPoint and internet is essential.
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Hindi and English is essential. Good working knowledge of the local language of the duty station, will be an asset.
Strong negotiating and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, work independently, and maintain a high level of accountability.

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