Job Title: Project Coordinator – Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP)
Organisation: Sightsavers
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Sightsavers is an International Development Organization which works with partners to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for people with disabilities in over 33 developing countries across Africa, Asia and America. Sightsavers seeks to achieve a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world. Sightsavers offers a great place to work within easy reach of London and Brighton.
Job Summary: Sightsavers are seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to be responsible for the programmatic management and implementation/delivery of the Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP) and Disease Management and Disability Inclusion (DMDI) targets under the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) MMDP ELMA/EFLA (Eliminating LF in Africa) DMDI projects in Uganda.
- As the Project Coordinator MMDP you will deliver the programme targets and work closely with the Ministry of Health NTD Program to help with impact assessment and advocacy for the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Uganda and health system strengthening.
- You will also identify and contribute to programme growth and development in collaboration with partners and colleagues.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Further responsibilities include:
Strategic Programme Planning and Development
- Participate in strategic planning processes to successfully drive the direction and delivery of cost-effective services for MMDP and ensure the objectives under RLM ELMA/ELFA are met and contribute to the national policies and elimination goals in Uganda.
- In collaboration with partners and Ministry of Health, help develop strategies to address the hydrocele and lymphoedema cases in Uganda as part of efforts towards elimination of NTDs in Uganda.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the programme to ensure that MMDP maps are available to help track and ensure that patients get counselling and treatment/surgeries.
- Deliver on Facility assessments – Hydrocele Facility Assessment (HFAT) and Lymphedema Facility Assessment (LFAT).
- Support patient estimation and uptake using WHO recommend approaches for patients’ identification.
- Coordinate the planning, budgeting, progress tracking of both plan and budget and reporting of RLM ELMA/ELFA MMDP activities in Uganda.
Programme Management
- Provide effective management, coordination, technical advice and resource allocation necessary to support delivery of MMDP/DMDI (hydrocoele and lymphoedema) under RLM ELMA/ELFA funding.
- Support NGO partners to establish and maintain effective relationships with the Ministry of Health and other partners in order to advance sustainable national plans and integrate them into the existing public health delivery systems.
- Support implementation of Social and Behaviour Change Initiatives for Lymphedema and Hydrocele Management in Uganda.
- Oversee the surgical and self-care supply aspect of the MMDP through surgical supply of Filaricele Anatomical Surgical Task Trainer (FASTT) materials, provision of FASTT Training Package, washing kit for lymphoedema management (using lymphoedema calculator).
- Provide support for surgical delivery of hydrocoele and lymphoedema MMDP/DMDI from provision of management and surgery to case reporting, supervision and post-surgical data review and analysis.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Lead on supporting each implementing partner in developing a system for monitoring and evaluating programme performance.
- Provide direction and support to assist country research teams and help them to identify operational research opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of NTD elimination efforts.
Advocacy and Strategic Alliances
- Build and maintain meaningful working relationships with a variety of partners and other stakeholders at national level to strengthen opportunities for advocacy and higher visibility.
- Ensure programme information flow is maintained across the Sightsavers’ country teams and directorates, the Ministries of Health and other key partners.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- As the successful candidate you will have experience, and/or a post graduate degree, in Public Health, Medical/Biological/Social Sciences or related disciplines, and have extensive experience on strategic programme development. We are also keen for the post holder to have a wealth of experience in programme/ project management in an INGO environment.
- Further requirements include:
- Technical knowledge on Lymphatic Filariasis and any other Preventive Chemotherapy NTDs in Uganda.
- Experience of managing and community-based health interventions.
- A demonstrated record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes.
- Understanding of the health system in Uganda.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluation (including ability to conduct and supervise impact assessment in one or more of the five PC NTDs).
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
Deadline: 4th January 2026
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required