National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Technical Coordinator - Uganda

About the role

Palladium, awarded the National and Community Technical Assistance component of the Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme Phase 2 (TDDAP2) in September 2024, is hiring four National AMR Technical Coordinators for Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda. The role in Uganda is full-time and fixed-term for 10 months, starting in April 2026, and reports directly to the Team Leader or Country Lead. Candidates must have the right to live and work in Uganda; visa sponsorship is not considered.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate all in-country work on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), keeping track of activity timelines and working with partners and consultants to deliver on time and to high technical standards
• Flag risks to deadlines early and help design and run mitigation strategies with the Team Leader and/or Country Lead
• Develop clear Terms of Reference for technical assistance providers and oversee AMR inputs from partners and consultants, including reviewing deliverables and mentoring consultants where needed
• Maintain strong relationships with national stakeholders and AMR governance bodies, and keep up to date with the AMR situation to recommend responsive actions
• Support workplan development and reporting coordination (monthly updates, quarterly and annual reports to FCDO), highlighting key achievements and lessons
• Act as an ambassador for TDDAP2 and Palladium at meetings, events and workshops and seek collaboration opportunities