Te-Kworo Foundation
Sonic Kworo Hospital — Vacancy Announcement
Te-Kworo Foundation (TKF) is a registered Non-Governmental Organisation operating in the Acholi Sub-region of Northern Uganda with a vision "To secure a future for African girls." TKF supports women, children, teenage girls, child mothers, and SGBV survivors through healthcare, education, and livelihoods programmes. Sonic Kworo Hospital is TKF's 42-bed maternal and neonatal health facility in Agago District, supported by Sonic Healthcare Foundation (Australia), providing free maternal and neonatal care to some of Uganda's most underserved communities.
1. Medical Officer
1 Post +About the Role
Provides direct clinical care with primary focus on maternal and neonatal health, delivering quality assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and emergency obstetric and neonatal care across all departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct medical assessments, diagnoses, and patient management in OPD, Maternity, Labour & Delivery, NICU, and wards
- Provide emergency obstetric and neonatal care including operative deliveries and neonatal resuscitation
- Participate in daily ward rounds, clinical handovers, and on-call duties including nights and weekends
- Manage patient referrals to higher-level facilities in a timely and appropriate manner
- Ensure accurate, timely clinical documentation in patient records and HMIS
- Participate in Maternal and Perinatal Death Reviews (MPDRs) and quality improvement activities
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- MBChB from a recognised institution
- Current UMDPC registration and practising licence — mandatory
- EmONC certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months
- Minimum 2 years post-internship clinical experience; maternity or paediatric care preferred
- Rural or district hospital experience desirable
- Luo required; English required
2. Anesthetic Officer
1 Post +About the Role
Provides safe and effective anaesthesia for all surgical, obstetric, and procedural cases including caesarean sections and emergency obstetric surgeries, with pre-operative assessment, intra-operative monitoring, and post-operative care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide regional (spinal/epidural) and general anaesthesia for obstetric and surgical procedures
- Conduct pre-operative patient assessment, preparation, consent, and risk stratification
- Monitor patients intra-operatively; manage complications including hypotension, respiratory distress, and bleeding
- Oversee post-operative recovery, pain management, and early complication detection
- Participate in on-call duties for emergency obstetric and surgical cases including nights and weekends
- Maintain anaesthetic equipment and drug supplies; train theatre staff in anaesthetic support
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Anaesthesia from a recognised institution
- Current AHPCU registration and practising licence — mandatory
- Proficiency in spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section — mandatory
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in an operating theatre
- Experience with obstetric anaesthesia in a district or regional hospital (highly desirable)
- Luo required; English required
3. Clinical Officer
1 Post +About the Role
Provides essential clinical services in OPD, maternity, and general wards under Medical Officer supervision, ensuring timely patient assessment and care across a 24-hour service.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical consultations, physical examinations, and basic diagnostic workups in OPD and wards
- Assist Medical Officers with maternal and neonatal emergencies, surgical procedures, and deliveries
- Prescribe medications within the Uganda National Drug Policy and hospital formulary
- Fulfil on-call and night duty responsibilities per the rota
- Initiate and monitor antenatal, postnatal, and neonatal care for patients
- Assist with minor procedures: wound care, suturing, cannulation, catheterisation, IV fluid management
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or equivalent
- Current AHPCU registration and practising licence — mandatory
- EmONC basic training required within 6 months of appointment
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification clinical experience
- MCH, paediatric, or rural hospital experience desirable
- Luo required; English required
4. Pharmacy Technician
2 Posts +About the Role
Dispenses prescribed medications accurately, manages pharmaceutical stock, and supports rational medicine use in line with the Uganda National Drug Policy and the hospital formulary. A hands-on frontline pharmacy role in a busy maternal and neonatal setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and accurately dispense prescriptions from clinicians for inpatients and OPD patients
- Maintain pharmacy stock: receive and verify deliveries, conduct bin-card stock records, and perform monthly physical counts
- Identify and report near-expiry and expired medicines; manage stock rotation to prevent wastage
- Counsel patients on medication use, dosage, storage, and side effects in Luo and English
- Maintain controlled drug registers in compliance with the Pharmacy and Drugs Act Cap 280
- Support the Pharmacist in compiling monthly consumption reports and re-order requests
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Diploma in Pharmacy from an AHPCU-recognised training institution
- Current AHPCU registration and practising licence — mandatory
- Minimum 1 year post-qualification dispensing experience in a clinical setting
- Knowledge of the Uganda Essential Medicines and Health Supplies List (EMHSL)
- Experience in rational medicines management and stock control desirable
- Luo required; English required
5. Pharmacist (Part-time)
1 Post +About the Role
Provides clinical pharmacy leadership on a part-time sessional basis, ensuring medicines safety, rational prescribing, pharmacovigilance, and compliance with Uganda pharmacy law. Chairs the hospital Medicines and Therapeutics Committee and supervises the Pharmacy Technicians.
Key Responsibilities
- Chair the Medicines and Therapeutics Committee; oversee hospital formulary development and rational drug use
- Review and validate prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, dosage, interactions, and contraindications
- Supervise and mentor Pharmacy Technicians; conduct regular performance reviews
- Ensure compliance with the Pharmacy and Drugs Act Cap 280, NDA requirements, and controlled drug regulations
- Lead pharmacovigilance: report adverse drug reactions to NDA and implement patient safety measures
- Support procurement planning: prepare quantification estimates and review pharmaceutical orders
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) or equivalent from a recognised institution
- Current AHPCU registration and practising licence — mandatory
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification pharmacy practice
- Hospital clinical pharmacy experience in a resource-limited or rural setting highly desirable
- Part-time engagement: minimum 2 agreed sessional days per week; schedule negotiable
- Luo desirable; English required
6. Nursing Officer
1 Post +About the Role
Provides professional nursing care in assigned wards/departments and leads a team of Enrolled Nurses and Midwives, ensuring quality evidence-based nursing practice, patient safety, and compassionate care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, high-quality nursing care in Maternity, NICU, OPD, or Postnatal ward
- Lead nursing shift operations: patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, documentation
- Supervise Enrolled Nurses and Enrolled Midwives during assigned shifts
- Monitor patient progress; escalate deteriorating patients to medical staff promptly
- Maintain accurate nursing records, care notes, and HMIS registers
- Implement IPC protocols and participate in ward-level quality improvement and nursing audits
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- BSc Nursing from a recognised institution; or Registered Nurse/Midwife Diploma with minimum 3 years' experience
- Current UNMC registration and practising licence — mandatory
- EmONC training required within 6 months of appointment
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification nursing experience; MCH, neonatal, or paediatric setting preferred
- Luo required; English required
7. Enrolled Midwife
4 Posts +About the Role
Provides essential midwifery and maternity nursing care covering antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care. Central to delivering safe births and reducing maternal and neonatal mortality at the hospital.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct antenatal checks: blood pressure, fundal height, fetal heart monitoring, urine testing, and ANC documentation
- Manage normal labour and conduct normal deliveries; provide immediate newborn care
- Recognise and escalate obstetric emergencies — PPH, eclampsia, fetal distress — to the medical team
- Provide postnatal care including breastfeeding support, postnatal assessment, and mother-baby bonding
- Complete maternity registers, partograms, birth notifications, and HMIS forms accurately
- Provide family planning counselling; participate in on-call and night duty rota
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Certificate in Midwifery from a UNMC-recognised training institution
- Current UNMC enrolment certificate and practising licence — mandatory
- Minimum 1 year post-qualification midwifery experience (2+ years preferred)
- Basic EmONC competency (training provided if not yet certified)
- Experience in a high-volume delivery setting desirable
- Luo required; basic English literacy required
8. Enrolled Nurse
4 Posts +About the Role
Provides direct patient care under Nursing Officer supervision, supporting daily nursing activities including patient hygiene, vital sign monitoring, wound care, medication administration support, and patient welfare.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care: hygiene, pressure area care, feeding assistance, and comfort measures
- Monitor and record vital signs and fluid balance; report changes to supervising Nursing Officer promptly
- Assist Nursing Officers with medication administration, IV therapy, and wound dressing
- Ensure patients and families receive respectful, compassionate care at all times
- Complete nursing documentation: vital sign charts, intake/output records, and nursing notes
- Participate in IPC practices and fulfil on-call and shift rotation obligations per the rota
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Certificate in Nursing from a UNMC-recognised training institution
- Current UNMC enrolment certificate and practising licence — mandatory
- Minimum 1 year post-qualification nursing experience preferred
- Compassionate, patient-centred approach; ability to follow clinical supervision protocols
- Luo required; basic English literacy required
9. Theatre Assistant
1 Post +About the Role
Provides essential perioperative support in the operating theatre, assisting the surgical and anaesthetic team to ensure safe, efficient, sterile surgical care — focused on caesarean sections and emergency obstetric surgeries.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating theatre: instruments, sterility checks, surgical and anaesthetic equipment
- Scrub and assist the surgeon by passing instruments, sutures, and supplies during operative procedures
- Act as circulating nurse: maintain sterile field, manage specimen handling, document intra-operative care
- Ensure the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is completed before every operation
- Perform post-operative cleaning and decontamination; sterilise instruments per IPC protocols
- Maintain theatre supply inventory; fulfil on-call duties for emergency surgical cases
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Diploma in Theatre Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, or Enrolled Nursing/Midwifery with theatre experience
- Current UNMC or AHPCU registration — mandatory
- Minimum 2 years theatre nursing experience in obstetric or general surgery
- Proficiency in both scrub and scout/circulating roles
- Ability to work under pressure during emergencies
- Luo required; English required
10. Counsellor (Psychosocial & Mental Health)
1 Post +About the Role
Provides psychosocial support, mental health counselling, and health education to patients and families in a post-conflict rural setting — addressing perinatal depression, birth trauma, SGBV survivorship, grief, and HIV counselling.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group psychosocial counselling to antenatal, postnatal, and inpatient patients
- Screen patients for mental health conditions using validated tools (EPDS, PHQ-9)
- Provide HIV/AIDS counselling and testing (HCT) and post-test support
- Provide crisis counselling and safe referral pathways for SGBV survivors
- Provide grief counselling to families following perinatal loss
- Conduct antenatal group health education; maintain confidential counselling records
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work
- AHPCU or Social Workers Council registration — mandatory
- HCT (HIV counselling) certification — required
- Training in SGBV response counselling and safe referral pathways highly desirable
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification counselling experience; health or NGO setting preferred
- Luo required; English required
11. Procurement Officer
1 Post +About the Role
Manages all procurement and supply chain activities for the hospital, ensuring timely availability of quality medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, equipment, and general goods at competitive prices and in compliance with TKF procurement policies and Uganda law.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and process purchase requisitions from all hospital departments
- Source suppliers, obtain competitive quotations, and prepare bid analyses for Procurement Committee review
- Raise and manage Local Purchase Orders (LPOs); maintain LPO register
- Coordinate delivery, receipt inspection, and quality verification before acceptance
- Monitor stock levels for critical medical supplies; initiate timely re-orders to prevent stock-outs
- Maintain approved supplier database; ensure all procurement documentation is complete and audit-ready
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration
- CIPS membership or equivalent desirable
- Minimum 3 years procurement and stores experience; health facility or NGO preferred
- Proficiency in MS Excel and stock management systems
- High integrity and commitment to transparent, ethical procurement practices
- English required; Luo desirable
12. Reception & Records Officer
1 Post +About the Role
First point of contact for all patients and visitors, managing patient registration, appointment scheduling, medical records maintenance, and general front-desk operations. An excellent reception experience is central to patient trust and the hospital's community reputation.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcome and direct all patients and visitors to appropriate departments and services
- Register new patients and update records for returning patients in the hospital patient management system
- Retrieve and file patient records for OPD consultations accurately and promptly
- Schedule appointments for OPD, antenatal clinics, postnatal follow-up, and specialist reviews
- Maintain the patient record system ensuring accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality
- Compile patient flow statistics for HMIS reporting; manage incoming and outgoing correspondence
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) minimum; Diploma in Records Management or Office Administration preferred
- Minimum 2 years reception/records management experience; health facility preferred
- Computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, and basic database systems
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; warm, welcoming, professional demeanour
- High attention to detail and organisational skills
- Luo required; English required
13. IT Officer
1 Post +About the Role
Manages all IT systems, networks, hardware, and software at Sonic Kworo Hospital, ensuring reliable, secure, and functional digital infrastructure to support clinical, administrative, and donor reporting operations including HMIS/DHIS2.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and support all IT hardware, software, networks, and telecommunications infrastructure
- Administer the hospital's Health Management Information System (HMIS/DHIS2) and patient management system
- Provide first-line IT support to all staff; diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity issues
- Ensure data security and regular data backups across all hospital systems
- Manage user accounts, access controls, and software licences; maintain an IT asset register
- Support procurement of IT equipment and coordinate with vendors and Sonic Healthcare Foundation technical team
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- Minimum 2 years IT support/systems administration experience; health sector preferred
- Experience administering HMIS, DHIS2, or equivalent health information systems
- Proficiency in Windows environments, LAN/WAN networking, and hardware maintenance
- Knowledge of data protection and cybersecurity practices
- English required; Luo desirable
14. Driver
2 Posts +About the Role
Provides safe, reliable vehicle transport for hospital staff, patients, medical supplies, and official errands — including emergency patient referrals to partner facilities — and maintains assigned hospital vehicles.
Key Responsibilities
- Transport staff, patients, and supplies on authorised hospital duties
- Drive patients requiring emergency referral to Kitgum, Lacor, Lira, or other referral facilities
- Conduct daily vehicle checks and report faults immediately
- Maintain an accurate vehicle logbook recording all trips, mileage, and fuel consumption
- Comply with Uganda Traffic and Road Safety Act regulations at all times
- Assist with loading/offloading medical supplies; support procurement and bank errands
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or equivalent
- Valid Uganda Class B driving licence — mandatory; clean driving record
- Minimum 3 years professional driving experience
- Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge; sobriety and commitment to road safety at all times
- Knowledge of routes across Agago, Pader, and Northern Uganda
- Luo required; basic English literacy required
15. Cook (Kitchen Staff)
4 Posts +About the Role
Prepares nutritious, safe, and hygienically prepared meals for inpatient mothers and hospital staff in accordance with the hospital's dietary guidelines and food safety standards. Good nutrition is a core component of maternal recovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals (breakfast, lunch, supper) for admitted patients and staff per the dietary plan
- Prepare special therapeutic diets for patients as instructed by clinical staff
- Ensure all food is prepared, stored, and served at safe temperatures in hygienic conditions
- Maintain the kitchen in a clean, orderly condition; comply with food safety and HACCP principles
- Manage food stock levels; report low stocks and expiring items to the Administration Officer
- Wash and sanitise all cooking utensils, crockery, and kitchen equipment after each use
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or primary school certificate
- Certificate or training in Catering, Hotel Management, or Food and Nutrition desirable
- Minimum 2 years institutional cooking experience (hospital, school, hotel, or NGO preferred)
- Knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling practices
- Ability to prepare balanced meals on a budget; good personal hygiene
- Luo required
16. Laundry Attendant
4 Posts +About the Role
Collects, sorts, washes, dries, folds, and distributes clean linen across all hospital departments. Clean linen is essential for patient hygiene, infection prevention, and dignity in a maternal and neonatal setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect soiled linen from all wards; transport in designated covered linen bags
- Sort linen by type and contamination level per IPC protocols
- Wash linen at appropriate temperatures with correct detergent and disinfectant quantities
- Dry, fold, and store clean linen in the designated clean linen store
- Distribute clean linen to wards per daily needs; maintain a linen inventory register
- Comply with all IPC precautions when handling infectious linen: PPE use, hand hygiene, safe bagging
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Primary school certificate minimum; UCE preferred
- Minimum 1 year laundry experience in a hospital, hotel, or institutional setting preferred
- Willingness to follow IPC protocols diligently (full training provided)
- Physical fitness to perform laundry duties; ability to work shifts
- Good personal hygiene
- Luo required
17. Patient Carer
4 Posts +About the Role
Provides direct non-clinical care and welfare support to admitted mothers and newborns, assisting nursing staff with comfort, hygiene, feeding support, and patient orientation. The Patient Carer role reduces ward congestion and enables clinical staff to focus on clinical care.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist admitted mothers with personal hygiene, mobility, and comfort as directed by the Nursing Officer
- Support mothers with newborn feeding — positioning, breastfeeding encouragement, and basic baby care
- Escort patients within the hospital: to theatre, OPD, laboratory, and postnatal ward
- Provide companionship and reassurance to patients in labour, postnatal recovery, and NICU families
- Assist nursing staff with non-clinical ward tasks: making beds, distributing meals and water, general patient comfort
- Report any changes in a patient's condition or behaviour to the supervising Nursing Officer immediately
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) minimum
- Previous experience in a caring, nursing assistant, community health worker, or hospital volunteer role desirable
- Willingness and ability to follow ward protocols, IPC practices, and nursing instructions (full training provided)
- Physically able to assist with lifting, patient positioning, and sustained ward duties across shifts
- Caring, patient, and respectful disposition; ability to maintain confidentiality
- Luo required; basic English literacy required
How to Apply
Closing date: 20 May 2026
Send all of the following by email to:
connect@te-kworofoundation.org
- Cover letter (max 2 pages): your motivation, relevant experience, and commitment to serving a rural underserved community in Northern Uganda
- Detailed CV with full employment history, educational qualifications, and professional licence numbers and expiry dates
- Copies of relevant academic certificates and professional practising licences (mandatory for clinical and regulated positions)
- Three professional references with name, position, organisation, email, and phone number
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Te-Kworo Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination on grounds of gender, age, tribe, religion, disability, or HIV/AIDS status in accordance with the Uganda Employment Act 2006. Women and candidates from Northern Uganda are especially encouraged to apply.
These advertisements describe the general nature and requirements of each position and do not constitute a contract of employment. Te-Kworo Foundation reserves the right to modify or withdraw any advertisement.