Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 29, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
SAVE FOR HEALTH UGANDA
Save for Health Uganda (SHU) is a reputable local NGO founded in 2002 with a mission to enhance the quality of health of Ugandans through Community Health Financing (CHF) approaches. SHU's work involves creating member-managed and third party-managed community health insurance (CHI) schemes, empowering communities for livelihood improvement and advocating for good quality of health care services.
SHU promotes and supports Community Health Financing Schemes in the Districts of Kampala, Luwero, Nakasongola, Nakaseke, Masaka, Mityana, Kassanda, Bushenyi, Mitooma, Sheema, Iganga, Bugweri and Mayuge to grow and function well;

Position: Field Officer (1 Position)
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Duty station: Bushenyi

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Mobilise and sensitize communities about the health insurance principles and CHI schemes' functioning;
• Support communities to create health insurance schemes
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the schemes

Competencies:
• The person needed must be a team player, dynamic, self-motivated, a fast learner, hardworking, flexible and speaking the local language;

Required Qualifications and Experience:
• A degree in public health, development studies, social sciences, social work or any other relevant field.
• A minimum of two years relevant experience in a similar position.
• Must have good computer knowledge with abilities in MS Word, excel, power point and internet Must be fluent in speaking Runyankole flexible and ready to work for long hours
• Must be between 24 and 32 years of age

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should address their applications enclosing curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates, along with the names and contacts of three referees. Applications should be sent to the Executive Director by post, courier, hand delivery or email so as to reach not later than close of business on the 16th December 2021 on the following address; Plot 580, Ssekabaka Kintu Road, Mengo Rubaga division, P. 0. Box 8228 Kampala; Telephone +256 414 271841; Email: shu@shu.org.ug;  Our website is on www.shu.org.ug 
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing including telephone calls will lead to automatic disqualification.

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