City Health Officer job at Soroti City Service Commission
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Dec-10
Location: Uganda, Kampala
City Health Officer 2025-12-09T12:07:00+00:00 Soroti City Service Commission https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_12308/logo/Soroti%20City%20Service%20Commission.png https://www.soroti.go.ug/ FULL_TIME Uganda Kampala 00256 Uganda Public Administration, and Government Healthcare, Civil & Government, Management 2026-01-05T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Job Purpose To provide, coordinate and review, leadership in the development and implementation of Health Sector policies, plans, programmes and strategies and in the City. Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Coordinating the planning, development and implementation of Health sector policies, plans, and programmes in the City;
- Rendering technical support supervision in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Child and Adolescent Health service delivery;
- Mobilizing resources for health care services, reproductive and Child Health, and public health initiatives in the City.
- Coordinating negotiations relating to Health Infrastructure development with Government development partners, civil society and private sector actors;
- Developing and implement plans for creation, renewal / renovation and maintenance of health infrastructure - physical facilities and equipment in the cities;
- Maintaining a continuous working dialogue with Divisions and lower local Governments to ensure that health infrastructure and other health Services delivery needs are identified, prioritized and addressed;
- Coordinating, preparation and submission of departmental work plans, budgets and performance reports to the relevant authorities;
- Supervising and appraising the staff of the department;
Person Specifications a) Academic Qualifications: - An Honors Bachelorâs Degree in either medicine and surgery or biomedical sciences from a recognized institution of higher learning.
- A Masterâs Degree in any of the above fields.
- Registered with the relevant professional body.
b) Work Experience: - At least nine (9) years of relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Principal Health Officer level in government or reputable organization.
- Coordinating the planning, development and implementation of Health sector policies, plans, and programmes in the City;
- Rendering technical support supervision in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Child and Adolescent Health service delivery;
- Mobilizing resources for health care services, reproductive and Child Health, and public health initiatives in the City.
- Coordinating negotiations relating to Health Infrastructure development with Government development partners, civil society and private sector actors;
- Developing and implement plans for creation, renewal / renovation and maintenance of health infrastructure - physical facilities and equipment in the cities;
- Maintaining a continuous working dialogue with Divisions and lower local Governments to ensure that health infrastructure and other health Services delivery needs are identified, prioritized and addressed;
- Coordinating, preparation and submission of departmental work plans, budgets and performance reports to the relevant authorities;
- Supervising and appraising the staff of the department;
- An Honors Bachelorâs Degree in either medicine and surgery or biomedical sciences from a recognized institution of higher learning.
- A Masterâs Degree in any of the above fields.
- Registered with the relevant professional body.
JOB-693810e4adbd5 Vacancy title: City Health Officer Jobs at: Soroti City Service Commission Deadline of this Job: Monday, January 5 2026 Duty Station: Uganda | Kampala | Uganda Summary Date Posted: Tuesday, December 9 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Job Purpose To provide, coordinate and review, leadership in the development and implementation of Health Sector policies, plans, programmes and strategies and in the City. Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Coordinating the planning, development and implementation of Health sector policies, plans, and programmes in the City;
- Rendering technical support supervision in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Child and Adolescent Health service delivery;
- Mobilizing resources for health care services, reproductive and Child Health, and public health initiatives in the City.
- Coordinating negotiations relating to Health Infrastructure development with Government development partners, civil society and private sector actors;
- Developing and implement plans for creation, renewal / renovation and maintenance of health infrastructure - physical facilities and equipment in the cities;
- Maintaining a continuous working dialogue with Divisions and lower local Governments to ensure that health infrastructure and other health Services delivery needs are identified, prioritized and addressed;
- Coordinating, preparation and submission of departmental work plans, budgets and performance reports to the relevant authorities;
- Supervising and appraising the staff of the department;
Person Specifications a) Academic Qualifications: - An Honors Bachelorâs Degree in either medicine and surgery or biomedical sciences from a recognized institution of higher learning.
- A Masterâs Degree in any of the above fields.
- Registered with the relevant professional body.
b) Work Experience: - At least nine (9) years of relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Principal Health Officer level in government or reputable organization.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: postgraduate degree Job application procedure Apply before: 05/01/2026 Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now
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