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Job Title:    Health Programs Intern (Fresh
Graduate Jobs)

Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

Period: 6-month,
April to September 2021

Salary: Monthly
Stipend

About US:

University Research
Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health
care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit
affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45
countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965,
URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social
systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to
identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems.
Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services
addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including
HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and
nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on
improving communication-related to issues like substance abuse, with a
particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

About USAID Project:

RHITES – North,
Acholi Activity is funded by United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) implemented and managed by University Research CO., LLC. The activity
provides technical support and assistance to the Ministry of Health and USG
implementing partners to institutionalize the Quality Improvement approach with
a goal of improving outcomes for the served populations.

Job Summary:  We are looking for newly graduated individuals
interested in building a career in public health with special interest in
utilizing data to improve processes of care. The Health Programs Interns will
support the technical officers in the implementation of the project activities
during which process the intern will gain valuable work experience. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Support
to prepare and implement field activities based on the approved work plans

·       
Support
follow up community or health facility or partner teams on the developed action
plans

·       
Participate
in data collection, collation, entry, and analysis

·       
Support
data validation activities

·       
Set up
and coordinate program meetings

·       
Participate
in the documentation of program activities and report writing

·       
Any
other related duty assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in health sciences or related field

·       
Graduated
within the previous 24 months 

·       
Computer
literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office package specifically Word,
Excel and Power point.

·       
Working
knowledge of the use virtual communication systems

·       
Adequate
communication and interpersonal skills

·       
Good
time manager and able to take initiative on tasks

·       
Ability
and willingness to travel to the field within the project operation areas

·       
Applicants
must be Ugandan citizens

How to Apply:

All candidates
should apply online at the link below.

Click
Here

Deadline: 10th March 2021.

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