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The Embassy of Sweden in Kampala represents Sweden in Uganda. It advances Swedish policies, interests, and values in political and economic relations, development cooperation, trade and investment promotion, and in cultural and information affairs. The Embassy also provides consular services to Swedish nationals and migration services to non-nationals. The working language at the Embassy is English.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Responsibilities – National Program Officer for Health & SRHR
The National Program Officer (NPO) for Health and SRHR works in a team together with a posted Programme Officer. The team manages Sweden’s development cooperation within the strategy area “Improved health for the most vulnerable” with the following two strategy objectives:
-Better access to basic health and medical care for the most vulnerable
-Increased respect for and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)

The team also contributes to the strategy objective “Improved gender equality, with a focus on women’s and girls’ rights and opportunities, including SRHR and reduced gender-based violence (GBV).”

Key responsibilities:
Partnership and contribution management
• Manage contributions and partnerships within health, SRHR and GBV, including project appraisals, risk analysis, follow-up, and partner dialogue.
• Coordinate Sweden’s support for increased access to basic health and SRHR.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and control requirements.

Representation, coordination and normative dialogue
• Lead dialogue with partners and other key stakeholders.
• Participate actively in and be ready to represent Sweden as chair/co-chair of development partner coordination groups, such as the Health Development Partner Group (HDP) and the SRHR working group.
• Contribute to the Embassy’s normative dialogue.

Strategic planning and analysis
• Support method development to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency and results of Swedish development cooperation.
• Stay informed about developments and trends in SRHR, public health, and gender equality.


Communication and reporting
• Monitor and report on health and SRHR trends in Uganda and the region.
• Support the Embassy’s communication and public diplomacy work related to health, SRHR and gender.
• Contribute to the development of communication materials, including content for social media, and organizing Embassy events.


Qualifications and experience
• Relevant academic degree in public health, gender studies, development studies, social sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of demonstrated professional experience in health and SRHR, including maternal health, family planning, adolescent health, and rights-based approaches.
• Experience of working for or in close cooperation with a bilateral donor, international NGO, or multilateral organization.
• Strong project management skills, including appraisal, budgeting, risk assessment, and monitoring.
• Experience with strategic communication, including producing content for public diplomacy, advocacy, or social media.
• Excellent written and spoken English.