JOB DETAILS:

The Newborn Health Technical Officer will play a key role in improving the quality, accessibility, and continuity of newborn services in Adara-supported facilities. The role focuses on strengthening the capacity of health workers and systems to deliver high-impact, evidence-based care for sick, small, and healthy newborns. This includes technical mentorship, systems support, and collaboration with health facilities, district health teams, and the Ministry of Health. The ultimate goal is to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality in line with national priorities.

About you

• • Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, Public Health, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in neonatal care, including work in a Neonatal Care Unit
  • Experience in health worker training and mentorship
  • Strong knowledge of Uganda’s national newborn and maternal health strategies
  • Excellent communication skills in Luganda and English
  • Strong organisational and project management skills
  • Willingness to travel frequently and work in field locations, including extended stays
  • Respectful, accountable, and a team player

The Adara Group has strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programmes. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal history check and sign safeguarding and child protection codes of conduct before commencing employment.