The Medical Officer will work closely with the GHS's Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) technical team leads to develop and implement strategies for Uganda’s and regional AMR mitigation efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate activities for enhancing antimicrobial stewardship across the GHS department’s targeted sites
Provide technical assistance in collecting and reviewing clinical data to inform surveillance and patient management across sentinel sites.
Contribute to data review and preliminary analysis of AMR trends in human, animal and environmental health.
Work with laboratory teams to interpret AMR data and develop hospital antibiograms
Support the GHS capacity development agenda including training of health care workers in AMR and other public health emergencies
Provide clinical support in treatment units during response to public emergencies
Document lessons learnt and best practices from the implementation of efforts to combat AMR and other public health emergencies
Review and prepare technical reports, policy briefs for internal and external knowledge sharing.
Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBChB) obtained from a chartered university with a minimum GPA of 4.0
• Recent completion of internship training and registered or eligible for registration with the relevant national medical council
• Training in infectious diseases, IPC, epidemiology, or public health is an added advantage
Person Specification
Sound clinical reasoning and interest in evidence-based medicine
Basic understanding of microbiology and infectious disease epidemiology
Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills
Team player with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders
