Senior Health Project Officer
Core
Senior Health Officer supporting polio eradication by enhancing Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance in communities near the South Sudan/Uganda border and refugee settlements.
Role type
Senior Health Project Officer (Public Health Surveillance)
Builds
Community AFP surveillance programs and health promotion activities
Domain
Humanitarian health / Infectious disease control / Uganda
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
AFP case detection and verification, community surveillance implementation, health facility staff coaching, supply chain management, grant reporting, stakeholder coordination, program monitoring and evaluation
Preferred skills
Experience with polio eradication programs, knowledge of Ministry of Health protocols, experience in refugee health settings
Technologies
DHIS, standard health surveillance protocols
Responsibilities
Oversee AFP case detection, verification, investigation, and reporting; conduct monitoring visits to ensure adherence to standardized protocols; manage medical and operational supply chains; coordinate with District Health Teams and stakeholders; supervise health assistants and provide training; prepare internal and external donor reports; analyze program data and indicators; ensure security of field teams.