Associate, SRMNH

• Job TitleAssociate, SRMNH (Emergency Referral Systems)
• OrganisationClinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
• Reports ToSenior Associate, ERS
• LocationKampala
• ExperienceAt least 3 years
• DeadlineRolling

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organisation founded in 2002 that works at the invitation of governments to build and sustain high-quality health systems in low- and middle-income countries, with staff across 40 countries.

CHAI Uganda’s Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health (SRMNH) Program partners with the Ministry of Health to cut maternal and neonatal deaths, expanding access to family planning and maternal and newborn health products while strengthening emergency referral pathways.

The Associate supports field-level implementation and monitoring of emergency referral system strengthening for mothers and newborns, working with MoH counterparts, district health teams and health facilities.

Execution and Documentation

• Drive delivery of referral activities against the work plan and grant commitments.
• Keep trackers, field visit reports and documentation up to date.
• Support program reports, quarterly reviews and donor updates.

Field Work and Data

• Conduct facility and community assessments to map referral pathways and gaps.
• Collect, compile and analyse referral data and present findings.
• Enter and clean referral indicator data in HMIS/DHIS2.

Training and Relationships

• Develop and pretest training materials, job aids and data tools.
• Facilitate training and mentorship for health workers and district teams.
• Coordinate with MoH, district teams and partners to avoid duplication.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, nursing, medicine, health sciences, social sciences or a related field.
• At least 3 years in a results-driven environment, preferably in public health or health systems strengthening.
• Experience supporting multi-stakeholder projects, including planning, coordination and reporting.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Advantages

• Experience with ODK, KoBoToolbox or other digital data tools.
• Familiarity with HMIS/DHIS2 and district health structures.
• Knowledge of EmONC standards.

Technical Skills

• Field assessments: Facilities and communities.
• Data entry and cleaning: HMIS/DHIS2.
• Training delivery: Health workers.
• MS Office: Advanced.

Soft Skills

• Attention to detail: Accurate trackers.
• Communication: Clear presentations.
• Self-motivation: Output-focused.
• Composure: Tight deadlines.

Salary is not stated in the advert. CHAI is an equal opportunity employer and only contacts shortlisted candidates.

• Hands-on field and data work.
• Learn from a top global health team.
• Ministry of Health exposure.
• Kampala-based.
• Good pick among health jobs in Uganda.

Apply through CHAI’s careers portal (iCIMS) for the Associate role.

No closing date is listed, so apply early. See more health jobs in Uganda and NGO jobs in Uganda.

• Show field assessments you ran.
• Mention ODK or Kobo use.
• Highlight DHIS2 skills.
• Share a training you facilitated.
• Apply early, it’s rolling.