Background

The Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) is a body corporate established under the Allied Health Professionals Act. Cap. 296 to provide for the regulation, supervision and control of the Allied Health Professionals and to provide for the establishment of a Council to register and license the Allied Health Professionals in Uganda and for related matters. Pursuant to Section 14(1) of the Allied Health Professionals Act Cap. 296 and Policy No. 3.4.2 of the Allied Health Professionals Council Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual, as amended, 2020. The Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts at its offices located at Plot 973, Block 220, Kiwatule–Naalya Road, Kampala.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will exercise general supervision, inspection and control of Allied Health Professionals and facilities within the assigned region.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out regular inspection and supervision of Allied Health Professionals and Health Facilities.
• Support the registration and licensing of professionals and Health Facilities.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date inventory of professionals and Health Facilities of the respective Region.
• Report, Investigate and follow-up cases of professional misconduct, malpractice and medical negligence.
• Support the disciplinary Committee inquiry processes.
• Provide necessary support in criminal investigations and prosecutions of professional misconduct.
• Provide technical support to the District and other health supervisory authorities.
• Monitoring the compliance of Standard Operating Procedures in Health Facilities.
• Provide support to the Council planning and budgeting processes.
• Provide timely accountability for Council and other stakeholders’ resources.
• Conduct mentorships and capacity building for subordinates.
• Prepare and submit timely periodic plans and reports to relevant authorities.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by authorized officers from time to time.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Health facilities inspected and supervised.
• Registration and Licensing of Professionals and Health Facilities supported.
• Professionals and the general Public sensitized on the Council mandate.
• Cases of professional misconduct, malpractice and medical negligence reported and investigated.
• Criminal investigations and prosecutions supported.
• Up to date inventory of professionals and health facilities developed and maintained.
• District and other health supervisory authorities supported.
• Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines enforced.
• Coaching and mentoring of subordinate staff conducted.
• Council planning and budgeting processes supported.
• Council stakeholders’ resources accounted for.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the Allied Health Professionals disciplines registrable by the Council OR a Diploma in any of the Allied Health Professionals disciplines registrable by the Council plus a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institution.
• Must be registered and licensed by Allied Health Professionals Council and be in good standing and up to date with the Extract of Gazette of Allied Health Professionals Register.

Added advantage:

• Possession of a relevant Master’s degree from a recognised awarding University/Institution.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, Health Services Management, Quality Management, Public Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other relevant field
• Administrative Law Certificate

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Must have at least five (5) years’ relevant working professional experience in health services management like regulation, inspection and supervision, compliance monitoring, quality assurance or allied health practice in Government or a reputable organization.

COMPETENCES

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge and application of allied health legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Health facility inspection and professional supervision
• Professional registration, licensing and scope of practice compliance
• Inspection monitoring, and enforcement of regulatory standards
• Professional Practice supervision and quality assurance
• Investigation, document and reporting of professional misconduct
• Stakeholder sensitisation and regulatory guidance
• Professional ethic and impartiality
• Supervisory and stakeholder engagement skills
• Planning, execution and results oriented
• Regulatory data management, monitoring and performance reporting

Behavioural Competencies

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Communication, interpersonal skills and report writing
• Result oriented and accountability
• Team work and stakeholder relationship management
• Integrity and professionalism ethics
• Attention to detail, Problem solving and decision making

• Carry out regular inspection and supervision of Allied Health Professionals and Health Facilities.
• Support the registration and licensing of professionals and Health Facilities.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date inventory of professionals and Health Facilities of the respective Region.
• Report, Investigate and follow-up cases of professional misconduct, malpractice and medical negligence.
• Support the disciplinary Committee inquiry processes.
• Provide necessary support in criminal investigations and prosecutions of professional misconduct.
• Provide technical support to the District and other health supervisory authorities.
• Monitoring the compliance of Standard Operating Procedures in Health Facilities.
• Provide support to the Council planning and budgeting processes.
• Provide timely accountability for Council and other stakeholders’ resources.
• Conduct mentorships and capacity building for subordinates.
• Prepare and submit timely periodic plans and reports to relevant authorities.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by authorized officers from time to time.

• Knowledge and application of allied health legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Health facility inspection and professional supervision
• Professional registration, licensing and scope of practice compliance
• Inspection monitoring, and enforcement of regulatory standards
• Professional Practice supervision and quality assurance
• Investigation, document and reporting of professional misconduct
• Stakeholder sensitisation and regulatory guidance
• Professional ethic and impartiality
• Supervisory and stakeholder engagement skills
• Planning, execution and results oriented
• Regulatory data management, monitoring and performance reporting
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Communication, interpersonal skills and report writing
• Result oriented and accountability
• Team work and stakeholder relationship management
• Integrity and professionalism ethics
• Attention to detail, Problem solving and decision making

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the Allied Health Professionals disciplines registrable by the Council OR a Diploma in any of the Allied Health Professionals disciplines registrable by the Council plus a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institution.
• Must be registered and licensed by Allied Health Professionals Council and be in good standing and up to date with the Extract of Gazette of Allied Health Professionals Register.
• Possession of a relevant Master’s degree from a recognised awarding University/Institution.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, Health Services Management, Quality Management, Public Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other relevant field
• Administrative Law Certificate