Job Description: Health Specialist

• Work closely with implementing partners throughout the project cycle to improve programme delivery and health outcomes.
• Assess partner technical capacity and provide coaching, mentorship, and practical support to strengthen health systems and community health practices.
• Facilitate training sessions for partner staff, community health workers, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
• Support partners in adapting health interventions to local contexts while maintaining quality standards and evidence-based approaches.
• Promote continuous learning and support partners in identifying challenges and implementing practical solutions.

• Lead the development and improvement of health programmes through assessments, community consultations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support the development of theories of change, logical frameworks, indicators, implementation plans, and health budgets.
• Provide technical guidance in:
  • Community health promotion
  • Nutrition
  • Disease prevention
  • Maternal and child health
  • Adolescent health
  • Non-communicable disease prevention
  • Behaviour change approaches
  • Referral systems
  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)-related health risks
• Ensure health interventions are aligned with Uganda’s health policies, national priorities, and Suyana’s programme standards.
• Collaborate with Education, Livelihoods, and other technical teams to deliver integrated community development programmes.
• Contribute to concept notes, funding proposals, donor reports, and programme learning documents.

• Work with the MEL Officer to develop appropriate health indicators, monitoring tools, and learning systems.
• Support the collection, analysis, and use of health data to improve programme effectiveness.
• Review monitoring reports, assessments, and evaluation findings to identify lessons and areas for improvement.
• Participate in baseline surveys, programme reviews, research activities, and evaluations.
• Promote evidence-based decision-making and continuous programme improvement.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government authorities, district health offices, health facilities, community health structures, and development partners.
• Represent Suyana in health coordination meetings, technical forums, and learning events.
• Support implementing partners to strengthen stakeholder collaboration.
• Monitor health sector trends and identify opportunities for partnerships and programme expansion.

• Promote a strong safeguarding culture across all health activities.
• Ensure health programmes protect the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of children, young people, and vulnerable communities.
• Support partners to implement safeguarding policies and report concerns through appropriate channels.
• Ensure health interventions promote inclusion, equality, and respect for community diversity.

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Public Health
  • Community Health
  • Nursing
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Health Sciences
  • or a related field.
• A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Community Health, or a related discipline is an added advantage.

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in health programme design, implementation, and technical advisory roles.
• Experience working with NGOs, community-based programmes, or international development organisations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting local partners, communities, government institutions, and health stakeholders.
• Experience in project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation, and results-based programming.
• Experience contributing to proposal development, donor reporting, and programme quality improvement.

• Strong knowledge of community health systems, health promotion, nutrition, disease prevention, and behaviour change approaches.
• Understanding of Uganda’s health system, district health structures, and community health frameworks.
• Strong programme management and coordination skills.
• Excellent report writing, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to analyse health data and use evidence for programme improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and health reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and travel regularly to project locations.

• Commitment to improving community health and wellbeing.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Empathy, cultural sensitivity, and respect for diverse communities.
• Problem-solving ability and creative thinking.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and willingness to work in changing environments.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and continuous learning.

• Improved quality and effectiveness of Suyana health programmes.
• Strong technical support provided to implementing partners.
• Effective integration of health activities with wider community development programmes.
• Improved use of evidence and learning in programme decisions.
• Strong relationships with government, communities, and health stakeholders.
• Successful delivery of sustainable health interventions.