Assistant District Health Officer – Environment

Job Detail

Job ID 15659
Career Level Manager
Experience 3 Years
Gender Both
Industry Government
Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Type Full time

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Mityana District Local Government and Mityana Municipality.

Assistant District Health Officer – Environment

Vacant Post: Assistant District Health Officer – Environment
Salary Scale: U2
No. Of Posts: 01
Reference Number: MDSC/894/2026-03

Applications must be filled in triplicate on PSC Form No.3 and submitted to: The Secretary, Mityana District Service Commission, P.O. Box 332, Mityana not later than 10th March 2026.

Applicants should attach copies of National IDs, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and recent passport photos. Applications should bear the title and reference number of the post. Serving Officers must route their applications through respective Responsible Officers who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

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Job Title

Assistant District Health Officer (Environmental Health)

Salary Scale

Reports To

District Health Officer

Responsible For

Principal Health Inspector/Senior Health Environmental Officer

Job Purpose

To assist the DHO in ensuring efficient, effective and affordable delivering of Environmental Health Services for the well being of the population of the District and ensure quality assurance in all Health Institutions in the District.

Key Outputs

Plan, coordinate and budget activities for Environmental health services carried out;
Health information management systems updated;
National Environmental Health policies and programmes interpreted and implemented;
Reports on Environmental Health programmes produced;
Staff Performance Appraisal carried out;
Monitoring and evaluation reports on Environmental Health programmes in the District produced;
Environmental Health Research Plans developed and implemented;
Plans and budgets for environmental health services delivery produced;
Professional and Service Codes of conduct and ethics enforced;
Technical guidance and support to the communities in regard to environmental health practices provided;
Sensitization programmes about Primary Health Care (PHC) in the communities managed;

Key Functions

Participating in planning, coordinating & budgeting, managing, monitoring and evaluating Environmental Health service delivery programmes in the district;
Updating Health Management System in the District;
Managing the implementation of Environmental Health Policies and programmes;
Producing reports on environmental health programmes;
Carrying out staff performance appraisal and other HRM functions;
Compiling and submitting monitoring and evaluation reports on environmental health programmes;
Developing and implementing Environmental health Research plans;
Producing plans and budgets for environmental health services delivery;
Enforcing adherence to the Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics by staff;
Providing technical and backup support to the communities in regard to environmental health services;
Managing sensitization programmes about Primary Health Care in the communities;

Person Specifications

Qualifications

An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health Science from a recognized University/Instituition;
Post Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management or related Management qualifications from a recognized Institution;
Masters Degree in Environmental Health Science, Public Health or Public Administration and Management is an added advantage;
Must be registered with the Uganda Allied Health Professionals Council.

Work Experience

Should have working experience of at least six (6) years as a Health Worker three (3) of which should have been in a Health Service management position.

Competences

Planning, organizing and coordinating;
Coaching & mentoring;
Accountability;
Communication;
Result orientation;
Time management;
Information technology;
Team building;
Leadership; and
Report writing.

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