Co-Head Pro Bono Health

About the role

The Co-Head of Pro Bono Health works alongside the Head of Pro Bono Health to design, coordinate and strengthen health‑focused interventions across Uganda. This strategic leader ensures programs are community‑driven, evidence‑based and aligned with national and global health standards while fostering a culture of professionalism among volunteers.

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, promoting accountability and learning.
• Engage hospitals, clinics, NGOs, CSOs and local leaders to build sustainable partnerships and referral pathways.
• Support basic Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) processes, document lessons learned and produce impact reports.
• Uphold safeguarding, risk‑assessment and compliance with Uganda’s health policies and organisational 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 within the health sector.