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- Secretary, District Service Commission
- Nakasongola District Local Government
Job Title
District Health Officer
Salary Scale
UIE
Reports To
Chief Administrative Officer
Responsible For
- Assistant District Health Officer (Environmental Health)
- Assistant District Health Officer (Maternal Child Health/Nursing)
- Principal Medical Officer
- Heads of Health Sub-Districts
- Bio-Statistician
Job Purpose
To manage and coordinate the effective, efficient, and affordable delivery of quality health services in the District.
Key Outputs
- Plans and budgets for health services produced.
- Financial, medical, and human resources mobilized.
- Monitoring, support supervision, and evaluation of health services conducted.
- Medical supplies and equipment procured.
- Accountability for financial, medical supplies, and other resources made.
- Maintenance of health equipment and facilities carried out.
- Uganda National Minimum Health Care Package (UNMHCP) managed.
- District Councils and other stakeholders advised on health-related issues.
- Sensitization programs about PHC in communities coordinated.
- Human resource management functions executed.
- Health research conducted.
- National Health Service delivery standards enforced.
- Health Management Information System supported.
- Professional and Service Codes of Conduct and Ethics enforced.
- Periodic reports prepared and submitted.
Key Functions
- Planning and budgeting for health service delivery and infrastructure in the District.
- Mobilizing resources for health service delivery and infrastructure in the District.
- Monitoring and evaluating the delivery of health services in the District.
- Procuring medical supplies and equipment.
- Providing technical guidance and support supervision to Health Centres.
- Managing and accounting for financial, medical supplies, and other resources allocated to the District.
- Coordinating the maintenance of health equipment and facilities.
- Interpreting National Health Policy and integrating it into District Health Plans.
- Managing the implementation of the Uganda National Minimum Health Care Package (UNMHCP).
- Tendering advice on health-related issues to District Councils and other stakeholders.
- Carrying out monitoring and evaluation of health programs in the District.
- Coordinating sensitization programs about PHC in communities.
- Carrying out Human Resource management functions such as identifying manpower needs, training, mentoring, coaching, promotions, leave, deployment, and periodic assessment of health staff.
- Managing health research.
- Supporting maintenance of the Health Management Information System in the District.
- Liaising with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders in enforcing adherence to National Health Service Delivery Standards.
- Enforcing Professional and Service Codes of Conduct and Ethics.
- Preparing and submitting periodic reports.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
- An MB.Ch.B or BDS or equivalent degree from a recognized University.
- Master’s Degree in Public Health or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
- Must be registered and licensed with the relevant council.
- A PGD in PAM is an added advantage.
Experience
- At least nine (9) years of working experience in Clinical Practice, three (3) of which should be at Senior Health Service Management level.
Competences
- General management.
- Planning, organizing, and coordinating.
- Human resource management.
- Procurement, disposal, and contract management.
- Project management.
- Concern for quality and standards.
- Accountability.
- Leadership.
- Communication.
- Time management.
- Teamwork.
- Information management.
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- Dated (Monday 17th April 2026)
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