Mental Health and Control of Substance Abuse Program Officer

• Explore and document best practices to promote mental health and control of substance abuse in line with existing standards.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of mental health and control of substance abuse interventions in various health programs.
• Prepare regular reports of mental health and control of substance abuse activities in line with departmental guidelines.
• Map all partners working on mental health and control of substance abuse in Uganda.
• Network with various stakeholders (public and private) to promote mental health and control of substance abuse at the policy and implementation levels.
• Support the coordination of stakeholder meetings with implementing partners, MOH staff, and other key partners.
• Disseminate laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, and standards in line with mental health and control of substance abuse.
• Develop fundable research proposals for mental health and control of substance abuse programs and activities.
• Develop national strategic plans and budgets for mental health and control of substance abuse initiatives in line with the approved programs and budget lines.

• Experience in social research (e.g. conducting surveys and interviews), policy analysis, or quantitative/qualitative data analysis.
• Experience with partnership management, especially acting as the lead point of contact for high-level stakeholders like donors or government officials.
• Experience drafting external-facing documents, including concept notes, reports, articles, and/or correspondence.
• Professional experience with or academic training in community-based health programs, mental health, and/or substance abuse
• Experience in conference and/or high-level meeting planning and organization
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to ensure internal and external collaborators achieve a time-bound goal or project.
• Good analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment, but with self-sufficiency and self-motivation.
• Proficiency in MS Office and computer applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Experience with public speaking, as evidenced by presentations, workshops, or panels.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to multitask with flexibility and prioritize across multiple activities.
• Experience living in a developing country.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) Uganda is a government body charged with policy formulation and dialogue with health development partners, resource mobilization and budgeting, strategic planning, regulation, advising other ministries on matters related to health, setting standards and quality assurance, capacity development and technical support, provision of nationally coordinated services such as epidemic control, coordination of health research, and monitoring and evaluation of overall sector performance. The MOH is committed to providing the highest possible level of health services to all people in Uganda through the delivery and promotion of preventive, curative, palliative, and rehabilitative health services at all levels.