National Newborn Health Coordinator Job Vacancy in Uganda at University Research Co., LLC – Centre for. Human Services, Kampala

USAID Health Care Improvement Project is seeking to fill the position of National Newborn Health Coordinator to support the implementation of newborn health activities expected to contribute to reducing neonatal mortality in Uganda. URC and the Ministry of Health (MOH) is implementing this work in partnership with other stakeholders in Newborn – Maternal health. The strategy is to apply quality Improvement approaches to increase the effectiveness and spread of a selected package of maternal and newborn care at the national, health facility and community levels.The Officer will work under the Child Health Department at the Ministry of Health – Kampala.

Key Responsibilities:
• Be charged with newborn integration in the MOH sentinel sites.
• Work with the MOH to ensure that functional newborn health data systems are set up at the MOH.
• Provide assistance to the MOH to develop a national strategy to roll out Helping Babies Breathe (HBB). This includes facilitate national level dialogue with national and international partners to solicit support for newborn health in general and HBB in particular.
• Assist the MOH in developing a national work plan to review and further develop related policies, guidelines, materials, training program, logistics needs, research and phases for program implementation in the districts,
• Assist the MOH in achieving a critical mass of national / district newborn trainers and supervisors.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance Department at the MOH to establish an effective quality improvement system in newborn health.
• Take part in the setting up and documenting experiences on the Health Passport Handbook (HPP).
• Any other responsibilities as required,

Job requirement
Desired Qualifications
• Degree in Medicine and registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council.
• Post Graduate degree in Health related field preferably Public Health and / or Paediatrics.
• At least three years of experience in coordinating activities of different stakeholders at a national level.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects from start up to successful completion.
• Experience in Quality Improvement approaches.
• Experience in Clinical training of service providers.

Experience years: 3

How to apply
Qualified applicants must submit all relevant documents to the URC Office. Please send your CV, photocopies of certificates and testimonials as well as names and contact information for 3 professional references to the following address or e-mail:

University Research Co., LLC – Centre for.
Human Services,
Plot 40 Ntinda ll Road,
P.O Box 28745
Kampala – UGANDA.
Email: urcuganda@urc-chs.com

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews