Job Title: Technical Advisor
Organisation: Malaria Consortium
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: UGX 152,678,098
About Organisation:
Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organizations specializing in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and underprivileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.
Job Summary: Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Technical Advisor – Vaccines to join our team in Kampala. The Technical Advisor – Vaccines will support the development and implementation of key vaccine-related programmes developed to support the EPI and malaria programmes in Uganda. The role will support in the coordination of the malaria vaccine introduction preparatory activities. Other potential areas of engagement could include: zero-dose children identification, future vaccine introductions, community engagement for EPI services, etc.
The Technical Advisor- Vaccines will work full time on the vaccine programme supporting the Ministry of Health directly with the Uganda Expanded Programme for Immunisation (UNEPI) and as necessary the Malaria Control Division, in the malaria vaccine implementation planning, which may include activities such as considerations around seasonality, community engagement and case management, and training of health workers.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The successful candidate will have:
- Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field.
- Specialized training and/or experience in vaccination programmes
- Proven experience working in public health, ideally with a focus on malaria prevention.
- Prior experience in providing strategic support to government health programmes or international health organizations.
- Prior experience of working with EPI and malaria programs in Uganda or other countries with similar context.
- In-depth knowledge of immunisation programmes, particularly Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) systems.
- Strong understanding of malaria epidemiology, seasonality, and prevention strategies.
- Familiarity with national and international guidelines related to immunisation and malaria control.
- Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative strategic planning with government health officials and other stakeholders.
- Experience in developing clear roadmaps and action plans for the utilization of technical assistance.
- Capacity to absorb and evaluate complex information in order to advise others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, influencing and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively, collaboratively, and in a mutually supportive manner as part of a team and to take the initiative in solving problems and in project-based activities
- Awareness of ethical and regulatory frameworks governing research
- Excellent computing and IT skills, including web technologies, MS Office and relevant data analysis software
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should apply online at the link below.
- Please upload onto the website a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the person specifications and competencies
along with a copy of your CV (with the contact details of three work-related
referees). - Please note that these are national positions and applicants must be legally authorized to work in Uganda. We appreciate your application however, only short listed candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 2nd December 2025
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60