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TDDAP2 National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Technical Coordinator

Category

Health Services

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

10/31/2026
6 days left

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

Palladium is seeking a National AMR Technical Coordinator for Uganda to support effective implementation of antimicrobial resistance activities under the Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme 2 (TDDAP2), working closely with the country team, consortium partners and national government. This is a full-time, 10-month fixed-term role based in Kampala, reporting to the Team Leader or Country Lead.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all in-country work on AMR
  • Maintain oversight of activity timelines and work with partners and consultants to ensure activities are delivered on time and to high technical standards
  • Proactively flag risks to meeting deadlines and work with the Team Leader and/or Country Lead to design and execute mitigation strategies
  • Develop clear Terms of Reference for Technical Assistance providers
  • Provide technical oversight of AMR inputs by partners and consultants in country, rectifying concerns with technical inputs
  • Review technical deliverables and products as relevant
  • Provide mentoring and technical support to consultants to ensure harmonised, high-quality implementation
  • Maintain strong, positive relationships with national stakeholders and AMR governance bodies
  • Keep up to date with the AMR situation in the country and recommend responses to emerging threats
  • Support the development and refinement of workplans
  • Coordinate reporting (monthly updates, quarterly and annual reports) to FCDO, focusing on key achievements and lessons
  • Represent and act as an ambassador for TDDAP2 and Palladium at relevant meetings, events and workshops, seeking opportunities for collaboration

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology, Pharmacy or other graduate qualification related to One Health and AMR
  • A master's degree or demonstrable postgraduate experience in public health, epidemiology, biosciences, AMR or a health-related topic
  • At least 10 years' experience in Public Health, ideally with government or statutory bodies
  • At least 5 years' experience in Global Health Security and AMR
  • Proven experience delivering technical assistance programming to a high standard

Skills & Competencies:

  • Excellent project management skills, including developing, implementing and monitoring programme workplans
  • Excellent stakeholder relationship and networking skills
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication, with experience contributing to technical reports and presenting at regional or global forums
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities with high-quality technical oversight
  • Fluency in English plus proficiency in one or more local languages

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