Assistant District Health Officer (Maternal and Child Health) Job Vacancy

Job Title: Assistant District Health Officer (Maternal and Child Health)
Reference: PDLG/DSC/57
Reports To: District Health Officer
Responsible For: Principal Medical Officer
Salary Scale: U2 (Upper)
Terms of Service: Permanent
Age Limit: 35-50 Years

Minimum Qualification:
• Must have MBCHB/BDS or their equivalent from a Recognized University /Institution.
• Masters Degree in Public Health or its Equivalent from a Recognized Institution
• Must be Registered with the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
• Must Have Working Experience of at least six Years in Clinical Practice and Health Service Management.
• Must Have Well Developed Interpersonal Skills to be Capable of Managing and Supervising Staff.

Duties:
• Planning, directing, coordinating, budgeting, monitoring and evaluating the delivery of health services in the district.
• Managing and Accounting for all allocated resources
• Ensuring implementation of National health policy
• Requisitioning for equipments and other supplies
• Ensuring that equipment is secure functional and well maintained
• Tendering Advice on Health related issues
• Liaising with stake holders for efficient delivery of health
• Ensuring the Implementation of the Uganda National minimum Health care package.
Apply for this job

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts in Pallisa District Local Government. Interested persons should obtain Application forms (Public Service Commission form 3 revised 2008) in Triplicate from the Secretary, District Service Commission. Serving officers should route their applications through their Heads of Department, who should be reminded of the closing date. Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the Vacancy. Certified copies of Academic qualifications, Testimonials, CV and any other relevant documents should be attached plus three recent passport size photographs. Applications should be sent to the Secretary, District Service Commission, P.0. Box 14 Pallisa, not later than 4th January, 2010

Note: Those who earlier on applied need not to reapply.