District Health Officer
| Location | Kwania, Uganda |
| Date Posted | February 20, 2020 |
| Category | Government Health Care / Medical Management |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Title : District Health Officer
Salary Scale : UIE
Reports To : Chief Administrative Officer
Responsible For : Assistant District Health Officer (Environmental
Health; Maternal Child Health/Nursing; Principal Medical Officer,
Head of Health Sub-Districts and Bio-Statistician
Job Purpose
To manage and coordinate the effective, efficient and affordable delivery of quality of health services in
the District.
Key Outputs
i. Plans and budgets for health services produced;
ii. Financial, Medical & Human resources mobilized;
iii. Monitoring, support supervision and evaluation of health services conducted;
iv. Medical supplies and equipment procured;
v. Accountability for financial, medical supplies and other resources made;
vi. Maintenance of Health equipment and facilities carried out;
viii.District Councils and other stakeholders advised on health related issues;
ix. Sensitization programs about PHC in the Communities coordinated;
x. Human Resource management functions executed;
xi. Health research conducted;
xii. National Health Service delivery standards enforced;
xiii.Health Management Information System supported;
Skills
Planning organizing and coordinating;
Human resource management;
Procurement, disposal and contract management;
Project management;
Concern for quality and standards;
Accountability;
Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
Masters Degree in Public Health, or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
Must be registered and licensed with relevant council.
Applying Instructions
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandan to fill the following vacant posts that exist in Kwania District Local Government. Applications should be submitted in triplicates filled in own writing on Public Service Commission form 3 (revised 2008), to the
secretary,
District Service Commission,
P.o Box 16
Aduku-Kwania
Serving Officers should route their applications through their Head of Departments or responsible officer for endorsement who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates, transcripts, pass slips, National identity card and identity cards from all the institutions, schools attended, registration and annual practicing License where applicable and any other supporting documents with three recent passport size photographs and any other relevant documents to each of the three applications forms.
Those that will be invited for interviews must come with original academic and professional documents, Identity Cards from all the institutions/Schools attended. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application forms are obtainable free from the Public Service Commission and Secretary District Service Commission Offices or can be downloaded from www.psc.co.ug website Application forms should reach the
Chief Administrative Officer's Office,
Kwania District Local Government,
P.O Box 16, Aduku,
Please ensure that you read and understand the Job Descriptions and Specifications for the position you are interested in that can be access on the Public Service Commission Website and any DSC offices in the Country.