Vacancy title:
Medical / Public Health Officers

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Jobs at:
Advocate for Community Development and Environmental Protection (ACODEP)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 28 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Advocate for Community Development and Environmental Protection (ACODEP) is recruiting for an upcoming multi-sectoral initiative focused on women’s participation in environmental peacebuilding, climate action, GBV/SGBV prevention, human rights protection, and environmental justice.

MEDICAL / PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER

2 Positions | 1-Year Renewable Contract

Job Summary

The Medical/Public Health Officer will support community health interventions, health promotion, disease prevention, referrals, and public-health awareness activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support community health assessments and outreach activities.
• Conduct health education and awareness sessions.
• Promote disease prevention, hygiene, sanitation, and healthy lifestyles.
• Support community-based health programmes.
• Identify health risks and facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Work with health facilities, local authorities, and community health structures.
• Support health screening and outreach activities where applicable.
• Maintain accurate records and reports of health activities.
• Support emergency preparedness and health-response activities.
• Promote inclusive access to health services for women, children, youth, and vulnerable groups.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of health interventions.

Ideal Candidate

• Relevant degree or professional qualification in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Medicine, or a related field, as applicable to the position.
• Relevant professional registration/licensing where required.
• Experience in community or public-health programming is an advantage.
• Strong health education, communication, and community-mobilisation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in field settings.

ACODEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Cover Letter (Max. 1 Page)
• Curriculum Vitae (Max. 4 Pages)
• Academic Certificates
• Merge/Save documents in PDF format (e.g., CoverLetter_CV_JaneDoe_Position.pdf)

Subject Line: [Position Applied For] – [Your Full Name]

Addressed To: The Executive Director, ACODEP, P.O. Box 16123, Kampala, Uganda.

FRAUD WARNING: ACODEP does NOT ask for or accept any form of payment at any stage of the recruitment process. Do NOT pay money to anyone for these positions.

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