1. Capacity Building and Clinical Mentorship
   
   
   
   • Conduct comprehensive facility-based and community newborn training based on national and Adara protocols.
   
   
   • Assess facility and staff needs and develop tailored training and mentorship plans.
   
   
   • Deliver coaching and bedside mentorship to strengthen care for sick, small, and healthy newborns.
   
   
   • Support in coordination of exchange and exposure learning visits, for example to Kiwoko Hospital Neonatal Care Unit, for targeted skill-building.
   
   
   • Provide technical input into programme design, training materials, and reporting.
   
   
   • Monitor training outcomes through pre/post assessments and provide continuous learning support.
   
   
   • Identify knowledge and performance gaps; plan and deliver targeted continuing medical education sessions across supported facilities.
   
   
   • This role will not include direct patient care assignments.
   
   
   
   


2. Health Systems Strengthening and Quality Improvement
   
   
   
   • Support facility teams to implement and sustain newborn care standards and continuous quality improvement cycles.
   
   
   • Participate in supportive supervision visits, data use, and follow-up actions to address gaps.
   
   
   • Support facilities to strengthen referral pathways, documentation, and use of newborn care tools and protocols.
   
   
   • Contribute to the adaptation of AdaraNewborn model to align with evolving national priorities, where necessary.
   
   
   
   


3. Monitoring, Learning, and Technical Contribution
   
   
   
   • Document and report on activities, progress, and lessons learned.
   
   
   • Support facility teams in capturing high-quality newborn care data at point of service using appropriate registers and tools.
   
   
   • Collaborate with the RMEL team to document programme results, track key indicators, and generate actionable insights.
   
   
   • Promote use of newborn data at facility and district-level for decision-making, clinical audit, and quality improvement.
   
   
   • Collaborate with the RMEL and Global teams to generate evidence and adapt interventions based on data.
   
   
   
   


4. Stakeholder Engagement and Representation
   
   
   
   • Actively participate in the National Newborn Technical Working Group and other key forums.
   
   
   • Liaise with the facility and district authorities to secure approvals, alignment, and support for Adara’s work.
   
   
   • Represent Adara at partner meetings, learning platforms, and conferences, advocating for best practices in maternal and newborn health.
   
   
   • Foster positive relationships with facility leadership, local partners, and communities.
   
   
   • Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Newborn Health Manager or Adara leadership, in line with the scope of the role.
   
   
   
   

COMPETENCIES (INCLUDING QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE)

• Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline (e.g., Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, Public Health).


• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in neonatal care, including working in a Neonatal Care Unit.


• Demonstrated experience delivering newborn health training and mentorship.


• Knowledge of Uganda’s national newborn and maternal health strategies and guidelines.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Lugandan and English).


• Ability to approach all work and relationships with respect, accountability, and teamwork.


• Demonstrated strong organisational, administrative, and project management skills.


• Accountability and the ability to self-manage workload and meet all deadlines.


• Comfortable working in rural settings and travelling to different villages and districts.


• Ability to spend up to multiple weeks at a time at a training location.

KEY CONTACTS

• Internal Contacts:
  
  
  
  • Adara Uganda team
  
  
  • Kiwoko Hospital teams
  
  
  • Global team staff (Australia)
  
  
  
  


• External Contacts:
  
  
  
  • Health facility staff and leadership
  
  
  • Communities and people we serve
  
  
  • Government officials from local to national level
  
  
  • Programme partners
  
  
  
  

APPLICATION PROCESS
Submit your CV, cover letter, and details for 3 referees to careers@adaragroup.org