Adara Development is committed to improving Maternal Newborn Child Health (MNCH) services in Uganda by supporting holistic programmes that ensure women and children have access to services across the continuum of care.
We are seeking to recruit a passionate and experienced Maternal Health Technical Officer to join our team in Uganda. Applications are invited from competent and qualified Ugandans. Please submit your CV, cover letter and details for 3 referees with your application.
Location: Kiwoko Hospital, Nakaseke District, Uganda (with travel to Adara’s project sites and hospitals across Uganda)
Employment status: An ongoing contract (full time)
Reports to: Maternal Health Manager
about the Role
The Maternal Health Technical Officer will play a key role in improving the quality and outcomes of maternal health services in Adara-supported facilities. The role focuses on strengthening the capacity of health workers and systems to deliver respectful, timely, and skilled care across pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. This includes technical mentorship, systems support, and collaboration with health facilities, district health teams, and the Ministry of Health.
About you
- Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, Public Health, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in maternal health (antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal care)
- Experience in health worker training and mentorship
- Strong knowledge of Uganda’s national maternal and newborn health strategies
- Excellent communication skills in Luganda and English
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Willingness to travel frequently and work in field locations
- Respectful, accountable, and a team player
The Adara Group has strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programmes. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal history check and sign safeguarding and child protection codes of conduct before commencing employment.
job description
Please read the detailed Job Description with Adara’s Cultures and Values found here.
questions
If you have any questions about the role, please contact careers@adaragroup.org