Save the Children International is hiring a Climate Resilience Officer- Health to ensure the integration of health into climate adaptation and resilience programming in Kasese. The role will strengthen health systems to anticipate and respond to climate-sensitive risks, and build community resilience through partnerships with government, private sector, and community structures. Ultimately, the Officer will contribute to improved health outcomes, and greater resilience for children, adolescents/youths, and vulnerable communities.

Country/Region: Uganda

Location: Kasese

Organization: Save the Children International

Join us to lead sustainable change for children:

• Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE technical community
• Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
• Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
• Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN

OVERVIEW 

Are you passionate about being an advocate for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?

Sounds interesting? Read more below

THE ROLE 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Technical Leadership and Integration.

• Guide the design and implementation of climate-sensitive health interventions at community and facility levels.
• Support alignment of project interventions with national health, climate, and resilience policies.

Capacity Strengthening.

• Train and mentor health workers, Village Health Teams (VHTs), peer educators, and DRR committees on climate-health linkages and anticipatory action.
• Strengthen the capacity of health facilities to prepare for and respond to climate-sensitive diseases and emergencies.

Community Engagement and Service Delivery.

• Lead health risk communication campaigns on climate-sensitive diseases.
• Promote gender equality and inclusion by addressing barriers that limit access to health during climate events.

Partnerships, Coordination, and Advocacy.

• Build and maintain effective partnerships with district health teams, local government, ministries, civil society, and private sector actors.
• Represent the project in technical working groups, district coordination meetings, and advocacy forums on health, and climate adaptation.
• Contribute to advocacy efforts for climate-sensitive health planning at district and national level.
• Work with stakeholders to develop and validate relevant materials related Health and Climate Change.

Monitoring, Learning, and Reporting.

• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting on health, and climate adaptation indicators.
• Document and disseminate lessons learned, case studies, and best practices for internal learning and external visibility.

To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:

• At least a degree in public health, Environmental Health, Medicine, Nursing, or a related field.
• A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in health programming, with demonstrated expertise in climate and health adaptation.
•  Experience working with communities, youth, and vulnerable populations in humanitarian, resilience, or development contexts.
• Strong understanding of climate change impacts on health systems in Uganda.
• Experience with capacity building, participatory approaches, and multi-sectoral collaboration (government, private sector, civil society).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and report writing skills.
•  Ability to work effectively in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams, with strong coordination and partnership skills.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Application closes on September 25, 2025 midnight Uganda time.

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