Senior Program Officer
2026-07-16T16:38:53+00:00
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
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FULL_TIME
Plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road
Kigezi
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Healthcare
Healthcare, Management, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit
2026-07-21T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 a limited liability not-for-profit Joint venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere University College of Health Sciences). JCRC is located in Plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road P.O. Box 10005 Kampala.
Join Clinical Research Centre seeks dynamic, motivated and innovative candidates for the position of Senior Program Officer in the LPHS North & Southwest project based in Kigezi.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Local Partner Health Services-North and Southwest Activity is implemented by Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) aimed at continued technical assistance for the implementation of a district-based, integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS, TB and expanded scope of MCH, Malaria and Global Health Security (GHS) services to the beneficiary population in the six districts in Kigezi sub-region.
The main goal of the Activity is to increase the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB, MCH, Malaria and Global Health Security services.
Job Purpose:
The Senior Program Officer will work closely with the DFT Manager, under the technical guidance and oversight of the team technical leads, to support districts in the continued delivery of integrated, life-saving services within the assigned districts. The incumbent will collaborate closely with District Health Teams (DHTs) and health facilities to ensure community access to high-quality HIV, TB, and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services in line with the Government of Uganda's standards and guidelines.
Responsibilities or duties:
- Work with district and site teams to plan, implement, monitor, and report on prioritized life-saving HIV, TB, and MNCH services at facility and community level
- Collaborate with project/district community structures and district leadership to train and provide supportive supervision to Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in the designated district(s).
- Support district and site teams to institutionalize and strengthen access to and delivery of integrated health services.
- Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Operations (MEO) team to ensure accurate and timely data collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting for prioritized life-saving services.
- Collaborate with the Laboratory Advisor to ensure effective coordination of laboratory hubs and sample transport networks, and optimal utilization of TB molecular diagnostic and screening platforms, POC, EID, VL, and IRRD systems for sample and results management.
- Work with the Logistics and Supply Chain Advisor to ensure the continuous availability of life-saving commodities within the supported district(s).
- Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of quality improvement initiatives and success stories from supported district(s).
- Lead and coordinate engagement with district leadership to advance program priorities, plans, and activities.
- Develop customized work plans, activity budgets, weekly reports, and district performance reports.
- Provide supervision, coordination, and technical support to district-based project staff within the assigned district(s).
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Nursing, or a related health profession. A qualification in Public Health and/or Project Management will be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and experience in data analysis and the use of data for informed decision-making.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Proven ability to develop activity work plans and budgets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience needed
- A minimum of five (5) years' experience working on donor-funded HIV and TB programs.
- Demonstrated experience working with local governments and district health systems with willingness to work in rural and upcountry locations.
- Work with district and site teams to plan, implement, monitor, and report on prioritized life-saving HIV, TB, and MNCH services at facility and community level
- Collaborate with project/district community structures and district leadership to train and provide supportive supervision to Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in the designated district(s).
- Support district and site teams to institutionalize and strengthen access to and delivery of integrated health services.
- Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Operations (MEO) team to ensure accurate and timely data collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting for prioritized life-saving services.
- Collaborate with the Laboratory Advisor to ensure effective coordination of laboratory hubs and sample transport networks, and optimal utilization of TB molecular diagnostic and screening platforms, POC, EID, VL, and IRRD systems for sample and results management.
- Work with the Logistics and Supply Chain Advisor to ensure the continuous availability of life-saving commodities within the supported district(s).
- Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of quality improvement initiatives and success stories from supported district(s).
- Lead and coordinate engagement with district leadership to advance program priorities, plans, and activities.
- Develop customized work plans, activity budgets, weekly reports, and district performance reports.
- Provide supervision, coordination, and technical support to district-based project staff within the assigned district(s).
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience in data analysis
- Use of data for informed decision-making
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent presentation communication skills
- Proven ability to develop activity work plans
- Proven ability to develop budgets
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Nursing, or a related health profession.
- A qualification in Public Health and/or Project Management will be an added advantage.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Program Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare, Management, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 21 2026
Duty Station:
Plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road | Kigezi | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 16 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 a limited liability not-for-profit Joint venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere University College of Health Sciences). JCRC is located in Plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road P.O. Box 10005 Kampala.
Join Clinical Research Centre seeks dynamic, motivated and innovative candidates for the position of Senior Program Officer in the LPHS North & Southwest project based in Kigezi.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Local Partner Health Services-North and Southwest Activity is implemented by Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) aimed at continued technical assistance for the implementation of a district-based, integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS, TB and expanded scope of MCH, Malaria and Global Health Security (GHS) services to the beneficiary population in the six districts in Kigezi sub-region.
The main goal of the Activity is to increase the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB, MCH, Malaria and Global Health Security services.
Job Purpose:
The Senior Program Officer will work closely with the DFT Manager, under the technical guidance and oversight of the team technical leads, to support districts in the continued delivery of integrated, life-saving services within the assigned districts. The incumbent will collaborate closely with District Health Teams (DHTs) and health facilities to ensure community access to high-quality HIV, TB, and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services in line with the Government of Uganda's standards and guidelines.
Responsibilities or duties:
- Work with district and site teams to plan, implement, monitor, and report on prioritized life-saving HIV, TB, and MNCH services at facility and community level
- Collaborate with project/district community structures and district leadership to train and provide supportive supervision to Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in the designated district(s).
- Support district and site teams to institutionalize and strengthen access to and delivery of integrated health services.
- Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Operations (MEO) team to ensure accurate and timely data collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting for prioritized life-saving services.
- Collaborate with the Laboratory Advisor to ensure effective coordination of laboratory hubs and sample transport networks, and optimal utilization of TB molecular diagnostic and screening platforms, POC, EID, VL, and IRRD systems for sample and results management.
- Work with the Logistics and Supply Chain Advisor to ensure the continuous availability of life-saving commodities within the supported district(s).
- Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of quality improvement initiatives and success stories from supported district(s).
- Lead and coordinate engagement with district leadership to advance program priorities, plans, and activities.
- Develop customized work plans, activity budgets, weekly reports, and district performance reports.
- Provide supervision, coordination, and technical support to district-based project staff within the assigned district(s).
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Bachelor's degree in Medicine, Nursing, or a related health profession. A qualification in Public Health and/or Project Management will be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and experience in data analysis and the use of data for informed decision-making.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Proven ability to develop activity work plans and budgets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience needed
- A minimum of five (5) years' experience working on donor-funded HIV and TB programs.
- Demonstrated experience working with local governments and district health systems with willingness to work in rural and upcountry locations.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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All applications must be addressed to: The Head Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research Centre. Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road. PO Box 10005. Kampala-Uganda. The application deadline is Tuesday, 21 July 2026 at 05:00 pm. Strictly two documents combined in PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages) quoting the position and region in the subject line i.e. Senior Program Officer Kigezi Region, Failure to follow the application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification.
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