Co-Head Pro Bono Health

About the role

The Co-Head of Pro Bono Health will jointly design, coordinate and strengthen health‑focused interventions for Pro Bono Uganda. Working side‑by‑side with the Head of Pro Bono Health, you will ensure programs are ethically sound, community‑driven, evidence‑based and aligned with national and global health standards.

Key responsibilities

• Co‑lead the design and rollout of health initiatives such as medical camps, SRHR education, mental‑health awareness and maternal‑child health support.
• Integrate public‑health principles, safeguarding standards and ethical practice into all activities.
• Recruit, onboard and mentor health volunteers and allied professionals, fostering a culture of professionalism and learning.
• Engage hospitals, clinics, NGOs, CSOs and local leaders to build sustainable partnerships and referral pathways.
• Support basic monitoring, evaluation and learning processes, documenting lessons learned and impact stories.
• Uphold safeguarding, risk‑assessment and compliance with Uganda’s health policies and Pro Bono Uganda’s values.

Required profile

• Background or strong interest in public health, nursing, medicine, psychology, social work or community health.
• Experience in community outreach, health education or volunteer coordination.
• Excellent organizational, communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work in diverse, low‑resource community settings.
• Commitment to ethical, people‑centred health practice.

Required skills

What we offer

• Leadership experience in a youth‑led, multi‑district impact organization.
• Exposure to real‑world community health programming.
• Opportunity to influence the design of scalable health interventions.
• Professional growth and a strong network in the health sector.