Palliative Care Association of Uganda
The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) seeks to recruit a qualified and
competent person to fill the position of a Capacity Building Officer. The ideal candidate
should be able to support the core objective: To strengthen the capacity of palliative
care providers in Uganda through supporting training, continuous professional
education, mentorship, and supervision.
Position Description: Capacity Building Officer (Project Oriented, May – December
2025 fixed term).
Department: Capacity Building Department
The Capacity-Building Officer position requires an energetic, flexible, and team-oriented
person. He/she should be hard-working and able to work independently with minimal
supervision, with a high degree of integrity. He/she should also be eager to learn and
contribute to the growth and development of the PCAU.
The officer will support PCAU’s interventions in three areas, including:
1. Raising awareness and engaging in discussions on how to prevent the risk of
exposure to chemotherapy drugs.
2. Raising awareness and engaging in discussions about how health care providers can
improve their understanding and assessment of pain in their patients.
3. Raising awareness and engaging in discussion about how the NCCN Adapted
Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa can improve the quality and consistency of
cancer treatment.
Key responsibilities for the officer
She/he will be responsible for:
1. Schedule, host, or attend Virtual Meetings with project stakeholders, including
donors and partners.
2. Conduct training needs assessments and Continuous Medical Education Sessions
(CMEs) baselines at selected teaching hospitals in Uganda.
3. Schedule and manage ECHO Webinars, didactic seminars, and case studies
discussions with subject matter experts for the listed program areas.
4. Support the formation and orientation of technical working groups at teaching
hospitals in Uganda selected to implement capacity-building sessions.
5. Organize and conduct Continuous Medical Education Sessions (CMEs) at teaching
hospitals in Uganda selected to implement capacity-building sessions.
6. Develop/adapt Information, Education & Communication Materials in addition to
curricula for pain management and palliative care training.
7. Organize and conduct tailor-made short courses for selected health workers on
Training of Trainers (ToT) or facilitators empowerment programs, among others.
8. Conduct support supervision and monitoring visits to hospitals in line with project
aims on assessments, pieces of training, and access to medicines.
9. Prepare tools for and conduct awareness at hospitals on project objectives.
10. Prepare and submit monthly reports on project implementation progress as per
the required reporting formats.
Reporting Lines
The Officer will report to the Capacity Building Manager
Academic & Experience Requirements
a) The ideal candidate should have at least one year of work experience in a
reputable organization. Experiential and medical internship employment will be
considered. Experience in coordinating or delivering training sessions for health
workers will be an advantage.
b) Possession of a bachelor’s degree in nursing, clinical, or medical-related field.
Post graduate qualification in palliative care will be an added advantage.
c) Proficiency in using training Software like EducateMe, Trainual, 360Learning, or
others is a requirement. The Candidate should be thorough with Microsoft
Office packages like Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
d) Training in Project Planning and Management is an added advantage.
e) She/he must be excellent in report writing and possess strong organization and
leadership skills.
Application process
Interested candidates having the above qualifications and experience should email their
application quoting the above job title. The application letter should include, among
others, qualifications, achievements, experience, present position, and expected
remuneration. Please attach your CV showing your email address, daytime telephone
contact, and names and addresses of three referees. Submit in a single file (PDF) to
pcau.admin@pcau.org.ug. And address your Application to the Executive Director –
PCAU.
The closing date for receipt of applications will be 8th May 2025. Only those shortlisted
will be contacted. Canvassing will amount to the automatic disqualification of the
potential candidates
