Job Title: District Technical Officer – MNCH & Malaria – 6 Positions
Organisation: Baylor Uganda
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
About Organisation:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.
Job Summary: The District Technical Officer- MNCH & malaria provides technical support and capacity building to districts and health facilities to improve service delivery and outcomes. Responsibilities include implementing and monitoring maternal, newborn, child health, and malaria prevention and control strategies, training and mentorship for health workers, supporting data collection and reporting, and ensuring alignment with national guidelines and project work plans.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Health Advisor for MNCH/Malaria to implement Malaria and MNCH interventions at the facility and community levels.
- Provide direct technical assistance to health facilities and district teams in MNCH and malaria services, ensuring quality of care and appropriate management.
- Support districts to implement MNCH/Malaria interventions through a district-led programming approach.
- Deliver an efficient training and mentorship program for healthcare workers, CHEWs, and VHTs, to enhance their skills and knowledge in MNCH and malaria case management.
- Coordinate, supervise, and monitor the execution of MNCH interventions to ensure compliance with quality-of-care standards for MNCH.
- Assist in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on project data and health indicators, contributing to program evaluations and learning.
- Support facilities in developing and implementing quality improvement (QI) activities and ensure they are equipped and resourced to provide quality services.
- Support districts and health facilities to utilize client audit tools for patient care and planning.
- Strengthen the capacity of district and health facility staff to conduct surveillance for malaria and respond in real-time to upsurges and epidemics.
- Strengthen and expand iCCM, which may include periodic review of the iCCM curriculum.
- Actively participate in district planning processes, budgeting, and reporting.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery or Bachelor’s degree in nursing sciences (with bias in midwifery) or Bachelor’s in a related health discipline with a background diploma in nursing/midwifery from a recognized University and fully registered with the Uganda Medical Practitioners Council or the Nurses Council.
- 5 Years Relevant Experience
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should apply online at the link below. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references, and academic documents
Deadline: 27th October 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60