Health Systems Strengthening Officer (SRHR Next Project)

About the role

Amref Health Africa is recruiting a Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Officer for its SRHR Next Project in Luuka, Uganda. The officer leads and coordinates the health systems strengthening and service delivery pathway, working with district local governments, health facilities, programme partners and communities to improve the availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of integrated, gender-responsive, adolescent- and youth-friendly and disability-inclusive SRHR services. The role also supports quality improvement, referral systems, commodity security, data use, accountability, learning and sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Work with District Health Offices and teams to strengthen health governance, leadership and accountability, and link health facilities with communities.
• Help develop and implement integrated, multisectoral district workplans that address SRHR needs, inequalities and barriers in Luuka and Butaleja.
• Design and run HSS activities such as joint planning, supportive supervision, health-worker training, quality improvement, referral strengthening and community-facility linkages in line with Ministry of Health standards.
• Strengthen forecasting, monitoring, reporting and redistribution of essential SRHR commodities to reduce stock-outs.
• Support Continuous Quality Improvement, client feedback and accountability mechanisms, and document lessons learned for programme learning and scale-up.
• Work with the Programme Manager and MEAL team on timely, accurate monitoring and reporting, using routine health information and programme data.
• Coordinate district-level implementation, logistics and finance, organise review and management meetings, represent the programme at district and health-sector meetings, and arrange visits by donors, the MoH and other stakeholders.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to district staff and ensure project assets are secured and maintained.
• Ensure the safety of the project office and the team.

Required profile

• Degree in Public Health, Clinical Medicine or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience working with the government health system.
• Previous experience on health accountability and governance and SRHR/SGBV service delivery programmes.
• Experience providing technical assistance at individual, health facility and district levels, and in-depth knowledge of the Ugandan healthcare system.
• Ability to build strong relationships with local government officials and health-sector stakeholders.
• Knowledge of health system strengthening, continuous quality improvement and supply chain for strengthened service delivery.
• Good writing, analytical and quantitative skills, and proven reporting, communication and representation skills.