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Commissioner Health Services Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: Assistant Commissioner Health Services
(Uganda National Expanded Programme on
Immunization – (1 Post)
Reference: HRM 72/173/01/HQ
Salary Scale: U1E
Reports to: Commissioner National Disease Control

Qualifications: • MBChB. or its equivalent from a recognized
University/Institution.
• Should have a Master’s Degree in Public Health or its equivalent from a recognized
University/Institution.
• Should have a Post-graduate training in Public Health or a related field.

• Should have a thorough knowledge of Health Services Management gained overall period of nine (9) years experience three of which should be at Principal level.

Other requirements
Should have strong management communication and interpersonal skills.
Duties and
responsibilities:
• Formulates National Immunization Policy and Plans.
• Formulates and disseminates Immunization Standards to Districts.
• Provides technical assistance to the Districts
on matters related to Immunization.
• Organizes National campaigns against immunizable child killer diseases.
• Monitors and evaluates the implementation of EPI activities.
• Develops work plans for the Programme.
• Ensures that vaccines and the related equipment are procured and distributed to
Districts.
• Coordinates with other Institutions both within and outside the Ministry on matters related to EPI.
• Monitors the performance of the staff in the programme




How to Apply:

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION
VACANCIES
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Candidates to fill the vacant
posts as specified hereunder. The job descriptions, where not indicated, or
any other details, can be obtained from the Health Service Commission
offices located at Workers House, 3rd Floor (Northern Wing), Plot No. 1,
Pilkington Road. Applications should be filled in triplicate on PSC Form 3
(Revised 2008) and submitted to the Secretary, Health Service Commission
P.O. Box 7452, Kampala, to be received not later than April 17th, 2012. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Forms can be obtained from the Health Service Commission Offices,
Ministry of Health Headquarters, Mulago and Butabika National Referral
Hospitals, Regional Referral Hospitals and offices of Chief Administrative
Officers. The form and advert can also be down loaded from the Commission
website; www.hsc.go.ug.

Hand written applications are also acceptable.
It is important to note that all services of the Health Service Commission and
the application forms are free of charge.
In regard to choices, an applicant may apply for a maximum of two (2)
relevant posts which must be filled in two separate sets of application forms
and by labeling the 1st choice as No.1 and the 2nd choice as No. 2.
All applications should bear the title of the post as well as its reference
number and the name of the Institution where it is tenable.
Candidates have been given a choice to directly apply for posts tenable at
Mubende, Kabale and Moroto Regional Referral Hospitals. Candidates so
applying will be specifically shortlisted, interviewed and selected for those
posts. Details of the posts are provided in the relevant table.
For the rest of the Regional Referral Hospitals, an applicant should clearly
indicate two names of preferred Hospitals by stating the 1st choice as No. 1
and the 2nd choice as No.2. These Hospitals are; Arua, Gulu, Lira, Soroti,
Hoima, Fort Portal, Mbarara, Masaka, Jinja and Mbale,
Applicants who are Serving Officers must route their applications through
their Heads of Department, who should be informed of the closing date to
avoid delay. Head of Department refers to the Head of the respective
Institution of the Applicant. Applications found to be in contravention of this
requirement will not be accepted.
Note that short listed candidates will be required to bring their original
certificates unlaminated. Candidates who will present forged certificates
shall be handed to the Police for appropriate action. Applicants must also
fulfill the following conditions:
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i Attach three (3) of their recent passport-size photographs and
copies of their academic and professional certificates and
testimonials.
ii Attach copies of the letter(s) of appointment, confirmation and
promotion in case of serving officers. This includes applicants from
non Public Health Service.
iii In case of Health Workers who are required by law to register with
the relevant Councils, such applicants must be so registered; and
therefore have to attach copies of certificates of registration.
Similarly, all candidates who are required by law to possess
practicing license must attach copies of valid practicing licenses.
iv State clearly their contact physical addresses and telephone
number (s) or the nearest contactable person on the application
forms.

Deadline: 17th April 2012

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