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Healthcare · Not stated

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Senior Nursing Officer (Public Health)

Government of Uganda

KayungaSenior · Not statedCloses Monday, 16 November 2026, 23:59 EATChecked 14 Nov 2026
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Duty station(s): Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.

Salary scale: U4.

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Post: Senior Nursing Officer (Public Health) - 1 Post

Reference: HRM 72/173/39 - Kayunga RRH

Salary Scale: U4

Reports to: Principal Nursing Officer

Qualifications: i. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized University or ii. Diploma in Public Health Nursing or Advanced Diploma in Public Health from a recognized University or Institution. Experience: At least three (3) years working experience as Nursing Officer in Government. Page 18 of 62

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Requirements

Strong management, communication and interpersonal skills, high integrity and a community service ethic.

Duties and

Responsibilities

a) Monitor implementation of policy on public health nursing. b) Monitor implementation of standards and guidelines related to public health nursing. c) Coordinate the provision of technical support related to public health nursing to

Referral Hospitals and Districts

d) Promote equitable deployment of public health Nurses in Referral and NGO

Hospitals

e) Monitor the performance of Public Health Nurses in Referral Hospitals. f) Participate in the Ministry quality assurance programmes. g) Develop work plans and budgets. h) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Salary disclosed: U4

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