District Health Officer
| Location | Rukiga, Uganda |
| Date Posted | April 21, 2021 |
| Category | Government Health Care / Medical Management |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Position: District Health Officer
No. of Vacancies: 01
Salary Scale: U1E
Reference Number: RDGL/07/2021
Job Purpose:
To manage and coordinate the effective, efficient, and affordable delivery of quality of health services in the District.
Responsibilities
- Planning and budgeting for health service delivery and infrastructure in the District;
- Mobilizing resources for health service delivery and infrastructure in the District;
- Monitoring and evaluating the delivery of health services in the district;
- Procuring medical supplies and equipment;
- Providing technical guidance and support supervision to Health Centres;
- Managing and accounting for financial, medical supplies and other resources allocated to the Districts;
- Coordinating the maintenance of Health equipment and facilities;
- Interpreting National Health Policy and integrating it into District Health Plans;
- Managing the implementation of the Uganda National Minimum Health Care Package (UNMHCP);
- Tendering advice on health related issues to the District Councils and other stakeholders;
- Carrying out monitoring and evaluation of health programs in the District;
- Coordinating sensitization programs about PHC in the Communities;
- Carrying out Human Resource management functions like identifying manpower needs, training, mentoring, coaching, promotions, leave, deployment and periodic assessment of health staff
- Managing health research;
- Supporting maintenance of the Health Management Information System in the District;
- Liaising with Ministry of Health and other stakeholders in enforcing adherence to National Health Service Delivery Standards;
- Enforcing the Professional and Service Codes of Conduct and Ethics; and
- Preparing and submitting Periodic Reports.
Job Requirements
Required education: Post-graduate education
Applying Instructions
Applications are invited from qualified Ugandans to fill the under listed vacant posts that exist in Rukiga District Local Government. Application be submitted in triplicate on PSC form 3 (revised 2008) to the
Secretary DSC Rukiga District
P.O Box 83
Kabale
clearly stating the post applied for and its reference number Application Forms are obtainable from the Public Service commission, District Service Commission or the Chief Administrative Officer's Offices countrywide. Serving officers must apply through the heads of departments} Institutions who should be informed in advance to avoid delays. Certified photocopies of all academic qualifications, documents, identity cards of schools and institutions attended, CV, 3 recent passport size photographs and any other relevant documents must be attached.