Senior Health Project Officer

International Rescue Committee Inc

Yumbe, Uganda
Fully remote
Acute flaccid paralysis surveillance
Community health promotion
Health facility collaboration
The IRC responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster

Job Summary

  • The IRC responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.
  • The Senior Health Officer will support the implementation of the project aimed at contributing to polio eradication by enhancing surveillance for Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP).
  • The IRC is currently implementing its health and nutrition program in West Nile and Acholi focusing on providing primary health care services to refugees in their settlements.

Matching Summary

The IRC responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Acute Flaccid Paralysis surveillance
  • community health promotion
  • health facility collaboration
  • reporting and data analysis
  • supply chain management

Nice-to-have

  • solutions-driven change-maker
  • holistic programming
  • multidisciplinary team experience
  • effective communication skills
  • mobilization skills

Key Requirements

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Public Health
  • Registered and licensed with Allied Health Professionals Council
  • At least three years' experience
  • Experience with community structures
  • Experience with district surveillance health systems
  • Proficiency in off-road riding with a valid class A license
  • Computer literacy in MS office packages

Work Rights

Not specified

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