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Project Health Service Coordinator

Job Title: Project Health Service Coordinator
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Category: NGO / Healthcare / Project Management
Organization: Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL)

Job Summary

Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) is seeking a dynamic, passionate, and experienced Project Health Service Coordinator to join our team in Kampala. This exciting opportunity is part of a groundbreaking initiative that addresses the intersection of adolescent reproductive health, mental health, maternal care, and climate resilience in Uganda’s urban slums.

The position focuses on supporting adolescent girls and young women (ages 15–24) in vulnerable communities by integrating sexual and reproductive health (SRHR) services, mental health support, and maternal care into climate adaptation strategies. The successful candidate will provide leadership, coordination, and technical expertise to ensure that health services are not only youth-friendly but also climate-responsive.

This is more than just a healthcare role—it is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on young lives while advancing climate justice and gender equality in Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

As the Project Health Service Coordinator, you will take on a leadership role in guiding project implementation and ensuring that health interventions are effective, inclusive, and sustainable. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the planning, coordination, and implementation of health-related project activities in alignment with overall project objectives.

• Strengthening collaboration with district health offices, community health workers, health facilities, local leaders, and civil society organizations to improve referral systems and enhance service delivery.

• Supervising and supporting a multidisciplinary team of health staff, including mental health professionals, nurses, midwives, and peer educators.

• Integrating adolescent SRHR, maternal health, and climate resilience strategies into community health services to address both immediate health needs and long-term climate challenges.

• Organizing and delivering capacity-building trainings for healthcare providers, peer educators, and community stakeholders on adolescent-friendly and climate-responsive approaches to healthcare.

• Overseeing data collection, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to document project outcomes, best practices, and lessons learned.

• Representing UYDEL at coordination meetings, stakeholder forums, and advocacy platforms, ensuring visibility and contribution to national dialogues on adolescent health and climate adaptation.

• Ensuring that all project interventions adhere to ethical standards, gender-sensitive approaches, and the principles of youth empowerment.

Qualifications, Education, and Competencies

The ideal candidate for the Project Health Service Coordinator role at UYDEL must possess the following:

Required Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Midwifery, or a related healthcare discipline (a Master’s degree is a strong advantage).

• Registration as a licensed midwife or nurse, with a solid background in maternal and adolescent health.

• At least 3 years of proven experience in managing or coordinating health programs, preferably in urban slums or youth-focused projects.

• Strong understanding of sexual and reproductive health (SRHR), mental health services, and the health impacts of climate change.

• Experience collaborating with NGOs, government health services, and community-based systems.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise teams, facilitate trainings, and develop effective referral systems.

• Strong leadership, coordination, and report-writing skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Desirable Attributes

• A genuine passion for youth empowerment and climate justice.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse sectors.

• Adaptability and resilience when working in low-resource or rapidly changing environments.

• Compassion and empathy when working with vulnerable and marginalized youth, including pregnant adolescents and survivors of abuse.

Why Work with UYDEL?

By joining Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL), you will:

• Be part of an innovative project that connects health, gender, and climate change in ways that shape the future of vulnerable communities.

• Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals and youth advocates committed to social justice and empowerment.

• Gain valuable experience in health systems strengthening, youth programming, and climate-responsive healthcare approaches.

• Contribute to improving the lives of young women and adolescent girls in Kampala’s urban slums, ensuring that they have access to the care and opportunities they deserve.

• Receive fair compensation, continuous professional development, and the opportunity to influence national and regional policy discussions on adolescent health.

Application Process

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to apply as follows:

Email your Cover Letter, CV, and relevant academic documents to: [email protected]