Jobs in Health Service Commission Uganda

Post: Principal Research Officer (Central Public Health Laboratory)
Reference: HRM 72/173/01HQ
Salary Scale: U2
Reports to: Senior Principal Research Officer

Qualifications:
• A Masters Degree in Medicine, Biological Sciences or Humanities.
• 6 Research publications in peer reviewed journals and at least one publication as the first author.
• A Ph.D. will be an added advantage.
• Background training in Medical Laboratory Discipline will be an added advantage.

Experience: At least five (5) years working experience in active research.
Other requirements.-
• Excellent written and verbal skills,
• Good interpersonal communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assists the Head of the Division in the day today management activities.
• Develops and implements research projects within the Division.
• Supervises, coaches and mentors Staff under him/her.
• Presents and published research results.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Post: Principal Medical Officer (MOH)
Reference: HRM 72/173/01HQ
Salary Scale: U2
Reports to: Assistant Commissioner,

Qualifications:
• M.B.Ch.B. or its equivalent from a recognized University/Institution
• M.Med in Internal Medicine or Masters of Public Health or M.Med Community Practice or Masters Degree in Health Services Management and Planning from a recognized Institution
• Should have strong Management, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills.
Experience: Should have experience in clinical Communication, and Interpersonal Skills.
Experience: Should have experience in clinical practice and management of health services of not less than six (6) years three (3) of which should have been served at a senior level

Other requirements:
• Good team work and team building skills Good communication and report writing skills • Good planning, coordination and organizing skills

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participates in the planning, coordinating and organizing functions of the Ministry.
• Contributes to Policy and Operational Guidelines development in the Ministry.
• Provides support supervision to Districts, Hospitals and other Hospital facilities.
• Participates in the Ministry's Quality Assurance Programmes.
•Assesses performance of the subordinate Staff as part of the Performance Management Programmes
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Post: Senior Principal Nursing Officer
Reference: HRM 72/173/01HQ
Salary Scale: U2
Reports to: Assistant Commissioner Nursing

Qualifications:
• Must be double-trained at Registered Level.
• Must possess a basic University Degree with a Nursing background, OR; a Post-Basic Diploma, either in Nursing Administration, Public Health, Public Administration/Management, or Health Tutorship.
• A Masters degree in Health-related field or Public Administration/Management will be an added advantage.

Experience: Must have twelve (12) years of working experience in clinical or leadership position.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for organizing and coordinating nursing activities in the Department.
• Responsible for coordinating nursing activities at Regional and District Hospitals.
• Participate in support supervision of nursing activities and any other support supervision activities conducted by the Ministry.
• Participate in the In-Service training programmes and committee handling for Nurses/Midwives issues.
• Participate in the planning and budgeting for the Department.
•Participate in undertaking training needs assessment of training programmes of Nurses/ Midwives.
• Represent the department in the affairs of UNANM and ECSACON - National Chapter.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Post: Registrar (Allied Health Professionals Council)
Reference: HRM 72/173/01HQ
Salary Scale: U1SE
Reports to: Director Health Services (Planning and Development)

Qualifications
•Should have a Bachelors Degree (Hons) in any Allied Health Professionals Disciplines; OR a Diploma in any of the Allied Health Professionals Disciplines, plus a relevant Bachelors Degree (Hons) in either Health Services Management or Public Health or Social Sciences or Public Administration, or Business Administration.
• Must have a Masters Degree in any of the following Disciplines: Health Services Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or Public Health.

Experience: Work experience of twelve years, three (3) of which should be at Principal Officer Level or equivalent.
Other Requirements:
• Demonstrated ability in computer applications e.g. Microsoft Excel,
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have good analytical skills; strategic thinking/ strategic management.
• Demonstrable knowledge about the Council Roles and Regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Works as the Chief Executive Officer of the Council and heads the Secretariat.
• Serves as Secretary to the Council and as such responsible for recording all the minutes of the meetings of the Council and its Committees and keeps custody of all records and documents of the Council.
• Implements the decisions of the Council.
• Keeps and maintains the Registers of the Allied Health Professionals.
• Performs any other duties as may be directed by higher authorities.

Post: Principal Nursing Officer (HMDC)
Reference: HRM72/173/01HQ
Salary Scale: U3
Reports to: Principal Medical Officer-In Charge

Qualifications:
• Must be double-trained at registered level or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• Should have a Diploma in Nursing Administration or Public Administration or Health Tutorship or equivalent.
• A BSCN or any other degree in a health field will be an added advantage.

Experience:
Must have served for at least six (6) years as a Nursing Officer or Nurse Tutorship or clinical instruction, three (3) of which at senior level.

Duties and responsibilities:
• Assists in the tracking of the Health Sector Human Resource (Nursing Professionals) and provide input for the implementation of the Health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan.
• Assists Nursing Health Training Institutions to plan activities in line with National Health Priorities in collaboration with Health Training Institutions.
•Liaises with key Ministries and other Stakeholders on matters relating to development Nursing Professionals
•Provides technical support to District and Referral Hospitals and PNFP Hospitals in matters relating to Health Human Resources requirements and plans.
•Monitors and evaluates the implementations of Health Training Progrmmes
•Maintains and updates databases on human Resources Development activities
•Performs any other duties as assigned from time to time

Post: Senior Entomologist (HQs)
Reference: HRM 72/173/01HQ
Salary Scale: U3
Reports to: Principal Entomologist

Qualifications: Must have an honours Degree in Medical Entomology and Parasitology from a recognized Institution.
Experience: At least three (3) years working experience as an Entomologist.
Other requirements: Should have management, counseling, communication and interpersonal skills,

Duties and responsibilities:
• Participates in guiding local authorities in the proper and safe use of insecticides, pesticides and other vector control methodologies.
• Carries out surveys for the identification of vector species their bionomics.
• Participates in Primary Health care activities with emphasis on prevention of vector borne diseases.
• Participates in planning and budgeting for vector control unit.
• Adheres to the Professional code of Conduct.
• Participates in research activities and development of appropriate vector control methodologies.
• Submits periodic reports to the Principal Entomologist.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Experience: A minimum of three years working experience as a Medical Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participates in planning and budgeting for the resources allocated to the Department.
• Participates in ensuring availability of essential
•Participates in planning and budgeting for the resources allocated to the Department.
•Participates in ensuring availability of essential drugs, vaccines, equipment and other supplies in Health Programmes.
•Advises staff to adhere to professional Code of Conduct and Ethics.
•Participates in collection of health data and other research activities and compile periodic reports and submit to the Principal Medical Officer for appropriate action.
• Attends departmental division meetings and performs any other duties as may be assigned by superiors from time to time.

Post: Senior Research Officer (CPHL)
Reference: HRM 72/173/01HQ
Salary Scale: U3
Reports to: Principal Research Officer

Qualifications:
• A 'Masters Degree in Medicine, Biological Sciences or Humanities.
• Four (4) Research Publications in peer reviewed journals and at least one Publication as the first author.
• Background qualification in Medical Laboratory will be an added advantage.

Experience: At least three (3) years experience in active research.

Other requirements:
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Good interpersonal communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conducts research and be able to write research proposals and implement them.
• Oversees the output of the Research Officers and trains them.
• Publishes and presents research findings.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Post: Senior Epidemiologist
Reference: HRM72/173/01HQ
Salary Scale: U3
Reports to: Principal Epidemiologist

Qualifications:
• M.B.Ch.B Degree from a recognized Institution.
• A Masters Degree in Clinical Epidemiology or Public Health or related field.

Experience:
Should have working experience in Epidemiology for at least three (3) years; including experience in epidemic investigations, control of disease surveillance and epidemic preparedness.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participates in planning and budgeting for allocated resources.
• Conducts risk and vulnerability assessment of disease emergencies including epidemiological mapping of epidemic prone diseases and disasters,
• Provide feedback on epidemic prone diseases and disasters.
• Participates in epidemic and disaster investigation.
• Provides support supervision to Districts staff.
• Compiles periodic Epidemiological Reports and submits to Principal Epidemiologist.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned
• Compiles periodic Epidemiological Reports and submits to Principal Epidemiologist.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Post: Senior Principal Health Inspector
Reference: HRM72/173/01HQ
Salary Scale: U2
Reports to: Assistant Commissioner (Health Environmental)

Qualifications:
Should have an Honours degree in Environmental Health Sciences OR a Diploma in Environmental Health or related Discipline with at least twelve (12) years of health management experience plus at least a Diploma in Health Services or related Management from a recognized Institution.

Experience: Should have a thorough knowledge of Health Services Management gained over a period of nine (9) years experience three (3) of which should be at senior level.

Other requirements: Should have strong Management, Communication and Interpersonal Skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participates in the development of the Allied Health Professionals Policy.
• Provides technical support to Districts and Urban Authorities in sanitation related activities.
• Promotes the development of hygiene education materials.
• Supports Districts in carrying out home and environmental improvement campaigns.
• Monitors and evaluates environmental sanitation activities.
• Supports the development/review of regulations and guidelines.
• Advocates for compliance with the regulations and guidelines.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Apply for this job
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Candidates to fill the vacant posts as specified hereunder. The details of job descriptions, where not indicated, or any other details, can be obtained from the Health Service Commission Offices located at Workers House, 3rd Floor (Northern Wing), Plot No. 1, Pilkington Road. Applications should be filled in triplicate on PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008) and submitted to the Secretary, Health Service Commission, P.O Box 7452, Kampala, to be received not later than 31st December, 2010.

The Forms can be obtained from the Health Service Commission-Offices, Ministry of Health Headquarters, Mulago and Butabika National Referral Hospitals and Regional Referral Hospitals. They can also be downloaded from the Commission website; www.hsc.go.ug; which also contains the full Advert. Hand written applications are also acceptable.

Applicant may apply for a maximum of two (2) relevant posts which must be filled in two separate sets and by labelling the 1st choice as No.1 and the 2nd choice as No. 2.
All applications should bear the title of the post as well as its reference number and the name of the Institution where it is tenable.
Applicants who are Serving Public Officers must route their applications through their Heads of Department, who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Head of Department refers to the Head of the respective Institution of the Applicant. Applications found to be in contravention of this requirement will not be short listed.
Candidates who are not serving Public Officers should indicate two Referees with their telephone numbers.

Applicants who will be short listed shall be required to bring originals of their certificates unlaminated. Applicants must also fulfill the following conditions:
I. Attach three (3) of their recent passport-size photographs and copies of their academic and professional certificates and testimonials.
II. Attach copies of the letter (s) of appointment, confirmation and promotion in case of promotional posts. This includes Applicants from non Public Health Service.
III. Persons who are eligible to apply for posts at salary scale U1SE and above should attach their detailed CV.
IV. Health Workers, who are required by law to register with the relevant Professional Councils, must attach copies of their certificates of registration. All candidates who are required by law to possess practicing license must also attach copies of their valid practicing licenses.