Vacancy title:
Program Officer -Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Babies and Mothers Alive

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 1 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

About Babies and Mothers Alive Foundation (BAMA):

Babies and Mothers Alive Foundation is a dedicated non-governmental organization

committed to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes in Uganda. We work

collaboratively with the government, health facilities, and communities to strengthen

health systems and deliver high-quality care from our base in Masaka City but serving

Greater Masaka Region. We are seeking a passionate and skilled individual to join our

dynamic team. More details on our work are at www.babiesandmothersalive.org

Position Summary:

The Program Officer: Nursing/Midwifery will play a vital role in providing technical

leadership and hands-on support for implementing and improving maternal and

newborn health (MNH) programs. Based in Masaka City, this position involves leading a

technical team. It requires strong clinical expertise, mentorship capabilities, significant

field presence, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills to drive quality

improvements and contribute to BAMA's mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Note: This position requires significant field presence, estimated at least 60% of the

time, working directly with health facilities and district teams).

1. Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and supervise BAMA's field-based team of

nurses and midwives, providing technical guidance and fostering professional

development amongst district health workers.

2. Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership in the planning,

implementation, and monitoring of evidence-based maternal and newborn health

interventions within BAMA's programs.

3. Implementation Collaboration: Work directly and collaboratively with Assistant

District Health Officers (ADHOs - MCH) and Health Facility In-charges to plan,

implement, and monitor standard Ministry of Health (MoH) evidence-based MNH

interventions.

4. Clinical Mentorship: Deliver high-quality clinical mentorship, training, and

capacity building for healthcare providers focusing on Comprehensive and Basic

Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC/BEmONC) interventions.

5. Technical Support Supervision: Conduct regular technical support supervision

visits to partner health facilities to monitor and improve the quality of Maternal

Health and Nutrition (MHN) services.

6. Quality Improvement: Lead and support initiatives aimed at enhancing the

Quality of Care (QoC) for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services

across supported facilities.

7. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships

with key stakeholders, including District Local Government health teams, Ministry

of Health officials, and other implementing partners.

8. LMNS Support: Actively support the functioning and strengthening of the Local

Maternal and Newborn Health System (LMNS) structures and activities within the

program's operational region.

9. Reporting and Documentation: Author clear and concise technical reports,

document program activities, and develop compelling case studies and success

stories highlighting program impact.

10. Knowledge Management & Proposal Development: Contribute to organizational

knowledge management efforts, including participation in the development of

publications, abstracts, and presentations. Actively contribute to grant writing and

proposal development processes to support program sustainability and growth.

Qualifications and Experience:

 Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution. A

A master's degree in Public Health or a related field is an added advantage.

 Must be registered and hold a valid practicing license from the Uganda Nurses

and Midwives Council.

 A minimum of five (5) years of progressive professional experience working

within the Uganda Public Health Sector and/or the Non-Governmental

Organisation (NGO) sector, focusing on maternal and newborn health.

Experience in a supervisory or team leadership role is highly desirable.

 Demonstrated strong clinical skills and proficiency in current nursing and/or

midwifery practices and MNH standards of care.

 Proven experience and skills in clinical training, coaching, and mentorship

methodologies.

 Excellent technical writing skills with demonstrated ability to produce high-quality

reports, case studies, and other technical documents.

 Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), leadership, and

relationship-building skills.

 A high level of integrity is a requirement.

 Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, both in an office

and field environment.

 Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

 Willingness and ability to travel frequently to field sites (at least 60% of the time).

Remuneration and Benefits:

 A competitive salary package will be offered, commensurate with the candidate's

skills, experience, and qualifications.

 Comprehensive Health Insurance coverage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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• Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their application package,
• including:
• 1. A cover letter detailing your suitability for the role and motivation for applying to
• BAMA.
• 2. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining your qualifications and experience.
• 3. Contact information for three professional references.
• Please send your complete application package via email to:
• info@babiesandmothersalive.org and copy hr.bamafoundation@gmail.com
• Application Deadline: 9th May 2025
• Babies and Mothers Alive Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and strongly
• encourages applications from qualified female candidates.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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