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Health Specialist
BrighterMonday Consulting
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Contract Type: Full-time (8am-5pm)
Sector: NGO, non-profit and charitable organization
Application Deadline: August 2
About Suyana Foundation
Suyana Foundation is a Swiss non-profit organization founded in 2003. We design and implement long-term integrated development programs in Bolivia and Peru, and collaborate with trusted local partners in Africa. Suyana began its engagement in Africa in 2021 and currently supports several partner-led initiatives, primarily in Rwanda and Uganda. In Uganda, Suyana supports projects implemented by local partners, fostering community empowerment through a holistic approach covering health, livelihoods, and education. As part of our ambition to strengthen Suyana's work in Uganda and Rwanda, we are progressively expanding our technical support, partner accompaniment, and program development capacity in both countries. This approach allows Suyana to deepen its long-term impact by combining strong local partnerships with high-quality technical support and, where appropriate in the future, the implementation of Suyana-led initiatives that respond to local priorities and needs.
Job Summary
The Health Specialist strengthens the quality, relevance, and development of Suyana's health work in Uganda, while contributing to regional learning and collaboration where applicable. Working closely with the Regional Programmes Manager Africa, the Uganda Country Coordinator, the MEL Officer, other technical experts, and implementing partners, the post holder supports partners in designing, implementing, and continuously improving high-quality health programs aligned with national priorities and Suyana's integrated development approach. The role combines program design, field support, capacity building, monitoring and learning, proposal development, and stakeholder engagement. It requires a hands-on professional comfortable working with partners, communities, health facilities, community health actors, and local authorities. Frequent field presence is expected so that recommendations are grounded in local realities and contribute to quality, sustainability, and impact. Suyana's health work is integrated with education, livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), child well-being, and household resilience. The Health Specialist works closely with technical specialists in education, livelihoods, and other areas to ensure that health interventions contribute to overall community well-being, including nutrition, hygiene, healthy behaviors, school attendance, economic resilience, and dignity.
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The Health Specialist strengthens the quality, relevance and development of Suyana’s health work in Uganda, while contributing to regional learning and collaboration where relevant. Working closely with the Regional Programmes Manager Africa, the Uganda Country Coordinator, the MEL Officer, other technical experts and implementing partners, the role supports partners to design, implement and continuously improve high quality education programmes aligned with national priorities and Suyana’s integrated development approach. Min Qualification: Bachelors
Senior level Experience Length:
Uganda
Job descriptions & requirements Health Specialist (100%) Position Details Duty station: Kampala, Uganda. Contract type: Full-time employment contract. Reports to: Regional Programmes Manager Africa, with day-to-day coordination with the Uganda Country Coordinator, the MEL Officer and other technical experts. Travel: Regular travel to project locations in Uganda and occasional travel within East Africa,especially Rwanda. Expected start date : To be confirmed. Candidate eligibility : Applicants should have the right to work in Uganda, unless otherwise agreed by Suyana. Deadline for Application : 2nd of August About Suyana Foundation The Suyana Foundation is a Swiss non-profit organization founded in 2003. We design and implement long-term, integrated development programmes in Bolivia and Peru and collaborate with trusted local partners in Africa. Suyana began its engagement in Africa in 2021 and currently supports several partner-led initiatives, primarily in Rwanda and Uganda. In Uganda, Suyana currently supports projects implemented by local partners, promoting community empowerment through a holistic approach across health, livelihoods and education.As part of our ambition to strengthen Suyana’s work in Uganda and Rwanda, we are progressively expanding our technical support, partner accompaniment and programme development capacity in both countries. This approach allows Suyana to deepen its long-term impact by combining strong local partnerships with high-quality technical accompaniment and, where appropriate in the future, the implementation of Suyana-led initiatives that respond to local priorities and needs. Position Summary The Health Specialist strengthens the quality, relevance and development of Suyana’s health work in Uganda, while contributing to regional learning and collaboration where relevant. Working closely with the Regional Programmes Manager Africa, the Uganda Country Coordinator, the MEL Officer, other technical experts and implementing partners, the role supports partners to design, implement and continuously improve high quality education programmes aligned with national priorities and Suyana’s integrated development approach. The role combines programme design, field support, capacity strengthening, monitoring and learning, proposal development and stakeholder engagement. It requires a practical professional who is comfortable working with partners, communities, health facilities, community health actors and local authorities. Frequent field presence is expected so that recommendations are grounded in local realities and contribute to quality, sustainability and impact. Suyana’s health work is integrated with education, livelihoods, WASH, child wellbeing and household resilience. The Health Specialist works closely with Suyana’s Education, Livelihoods and other technical specialists to ensure health interventions contribute to wider community wellbeing, including nutrition, hygiene, healthy behaviours, school attendance, economic resilience and dignity. Key Responsibilities Partner Support and Capacity Strengthening Work closely with implementing partners throughout the project cycle and provide practical advice that strengthens delivery and results. Assess partners’ technical capacity and provide coaching, training and practical support to strengthen health systems, community health practices and programme quality. Facilitate trainings, mentoring and learning sessions for partner staff, community health workers, health volunteers and community stakeholders. Support partners to adapt health approaches to local contexts while maintaining clear standards for quality, safeguarding and evidence-based practice. Promote continuous learning and help partners identify implementation challenges and practical solutions. Programme Quality and Design Lead the design and improvement of health initiatives through needs assessments, contextual analysis, programme design workshops and stakeholder consultations. Develop or review theories of change, logical frameworks, indicators, implementation strategies and health budgets. Provide guidance on community health, health promotion, nutrition, disease prevention, behaviour change, referral systems, maternal and child health, adolescent health, NCD prevention and WASH-related health risks. Ensure health interventions are evidence-based, adapted to local contexts and aligned with national policies, Suyana’s standards and its integrated development approach. Work closely with Suyana’s Education, Livelihoods and other technical specialists to ensure that health activities are well integrated with Suyana’s broader work on education, livelihoods, WASH, child wellbeing and household resilience. Maintain regular exchange with Suyana’s Health Specialist in Rwanda to promote practical collaboration, shared learning and coherence across the Uganda and Rwanda health portfolios. Contribute to concept notes, proposals, donor reports, fundraising initiatives and learning products. Monitoring, Learning and Evidence Use Work with the MEL Officer to ensure health programmes have relevant indicators, monitoring tools and learning processes. Support the use of health data, assessments and feedback to improve programme quality and decision-making. Review monitoring reports, assessment findings and evaluations, identifying lessons, risks and options for adaptation. Contribute to baseline studies, evaluations, reviews, research activities and learning documentation where required. Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration Build and maintain constructive relationships with government authorities, district health offices, health facilities, community health structures, local government and relevant networks. Represent Suyana in technical meetings, coordination forums and learning events. Support partners to strengthen their own stakeholder engagement. Monitor health sector priorities and trends, and identify opportunities for collaboration, partnership and future programme development. Safeguarding Promote a strong safeguarding culture across all health activities. Support partners to apply safeguarding standards and report concerns through the appropriate channels. Ensure health activities prioritise the safety, dignity and wellbeing of children, young people and other participants. Profile and Qualifications We are looking for an experienced health professional who combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative and practical working style. Personal attributes Dedicated and committed to improving community wellbeing. Hands-on attitude and willingness to work closely with partners, communities and local health actors.
Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.
Empathy, cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse communities. Collaborative team player with excellent networking skills and the ability to build trusting relationships. Proactive, self-motivated and able to take initiative. Creative and solution-oriented. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Organised and able to manage several priorities. Adaptable and comfortable working in changing environments. Committed to continuous learning, quality improvement and safeguarding. Technical qualifications Degree in Public Health, Community Health, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Health Sciences or a related field. Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in health programme design, implementation and technical advisory support. Strong knowledge of community health, health promotion, nutrition, disease prevention, behaviour change approaches and referral systems. Experience working with local partners, communities, government institutions and health- related stakeholders. Experience with project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation, and using evidence to improve programme quality. Experience contributing to proposal development, quality assurance and results-based programme design. Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding, dignity and inclusion in community health programming. Strong communication and report-writing skills in English. Knowledge of a Ugandan local language is highly desirable. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant health data or reporting tools. Desirable Master’s degree in Public Health, Community Health or a related field. Experience with integrated, multi-sectoral programmes, preferably in holistic community development contexts. Familiarity with Uganda’s health system, including district health structures, community health systems, referral pathways and relevant policy frameworks. Experience working in diverse cultural contexts within Uganda. Experience strengthening local partner organisations and their technical systems. What Suyana Offers Opportunity to join a growing organisation investing in East Africa and strengthening its health portfolio. Meaningful role where your expertise contributes to improved community wellbeing and health outcomes. Supportive working culture that values initiative, learning, collaboration and long-term engagement. Opportunities to contribute to partner-led initiatives and to the development of future Suyana- led programmes. Fair and competitive compensation package reflecting experience, responsibility and local conditions. Please Note: All applications and inquiries must go strictly through BrighterMonday Uganda . Any applicant who attempts to contact Suyana directly through any means will be instantly disqualified from the selection process. How to Apply: All applications will be received and reviewed through the BrighterMonday Portal by clicking on the 'Apply Here' section About BrighterMonday Consulting BrighterMonday Consulting, a recruitment company based in Kampala, is actively looking to fill 9 mid-level positions across Accounting, Auditing & Finance, Management & Business Development, and Sales. These roles require candidates with 0-5 years of experience, with some opportunities also suitable for those with up to 10 years in the field. Log In and Apply Important safety tips Do not make any payment without confirming with the BrighterMonday Customer Support Team. If you think this advert is not genuine, please report it via the Report Job link below. Report Job
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