Uganda Program Coordinator
Global Health Corps
Operations
Kampala, Uganda
Posted on Jul 29, 2025
Since 2009, Global Health Corps (GHC) has recruited, trained and mobilized a network of 1300+ next gen leaders committed to transforming health systems. Through our U.S. and Africa Leadership Accelerators and the Alumni Program, GHC catalyzes innovative and resilient health leaders to drive systems change across their careers. Our leadership approach cultivates undervalued but critical leadership traits for a changing and dynamic world: collaboration, critical thinking, humility, empathy, storytelling, and adaptiveness. GHC’s programs have achieved significant impact: alums are 2x as likely to remain in the health sector; the majority have risen to mid- or senior- level positions and 90% of them attribute professional success to GHC. GHC leaders are concentrated in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and the U.S., but this “stickiest network in health” has a truly global reach across 40+ countries and 450+ health organizations. GHC’s leadership approach has been recognized by Skoll Foundation, Echoing Green, Mulago and DRK Foundation.
Job Summary
The Uganda Program Coordinator is an action-oriented, adaptive global leader who is excited about accelerating the connection and professional growth of our community members.
The Uganda Program Coordinator stewards GHC’s program and operations in Uganda, including the Africa Leadership Accelerator (ALA) and alumni programming. They work in collaboration with colleagues to oversee all Uganda operations and logistics, including events management, annual registration, fellow recruitment and selection implementation logistics, and finances.
Additionally, the Program Coordinator manages a portfolio of Uganda alumni programming, supporting the efforts of Alumni community in Uganda to fortify their network, effect health systems change and grow as leaders.
The Program Coordinator will report to the Rwanda & Uganda Country Director, and they will also receive substantial support from the Rwanda Operations Coordinator, who will help to manage Uganda country operations and finances.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Program Coordination and Fellow Support
- Support in managing the ALA Uganda fellow recruitment process, including developing and executing a countrywide outreach strategy.
- Coordinate the ALA Uganda fellow selection process, including reviewing applications, interviewing, and ranking candidates.
- Support the onboarding of all new fellows in both the programmatic and logistical preparations to start the GHC fellowship.
- Serve as a key point of contact for fellows in Uganda throughout the year, coordinating general fellowship program logistics; ensure fellows complete all program commitments.
- Organize and co-conduct regular coaching calls and check-ins with fellows, offering supportive accompaniment through professional and personal development during the fellowship year.
- Organize country-based activities and events for fellows to foster community-building and leadership development.
- Manage events in Uganda, including identifying and contracting venues, managing venues, coordinating participant travel, and managing health, safety, and security requirements.
- Partnership Development
- Support in maintaining and cultivating a portfolio of potential ALA partner organizations through outreach and networking efforts.
- Support in facilitating partner agreements and cost-share negotiations with ALA partner organizations.
- Support ALA supervisors through occasional check-ins and resource sharing.
- Uganda Alumni Community Engagement
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with GHC alumni in Uganda to support the mobilization of community members.
- Liaise with the Country Director to identify, organize, and execute opportunities for public engagement, professional development, and knowledge sharing for the Uganda alumni community.
- Organize networking events, particularly in conjunction with large Global Health conferences and events in the region, including managing relationships with advisors, partner organizations, and global health leaders.
- Coordinate and support Uganda alumni chapter efforts to implement the national strategy and collective action coalitions, and plan chapter programming and activities.
- Work closely with the Country Director and the Community Impact team to help design and expand alumni activities in alignment with the GHC alumni program strategy.
- Support planning, logistics, and implementation of in-person events in Uganda or the East Africa region for alumni, such as leadership summits or retreats.
- External Relations / Communications
- Represent GHC at Uganda networking events, as available
- Support the communications and development teams in resource mobilization and building GHC’s profile as requested, for example, by submitting information for donor reports, identifying fellows to include in external materials, engaging with potential supporters in Uganda, etc.
- Support the drafting and dissemination of emails to the GHC community and draft stories of GHC alumni activities and achievements for stakeholders.
WHO YOU ARE
- An enthusiastic advocate for Global Health Corps’ mission and values. You are inspired to empower and support leaders building a movement for global health equity. You thrive in a close-knit team that values shared integrity, inclusive collaboration, sustainable resilience, and continuous learning.
- An empathetic leader and aspiring strong coach. Experience in working with high-performing teams to problem solve, craft solutions with stakeholder engagement (internal and external), by generating high-quality outputs and outcomes with accuracy in compliance. Ability to credibly convene and influence diverse partners, frame issues, and facilitate high-quality decision-making around multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- A strong communicator and relationship builder. You possess a warm, energetic, and authentic personality that enables you to build lasting relationships with a diverse range of individuals. You enjoy and thrive managing networks of executive, senior-level, and mid-level professionals. You can flex your strong written and verbal communication skills to adapt to the audience, message, and delivery.
- An experienced and detail-oriented program manager with a systems mindset. You understand what details matter, and you get them right. You look for ways to make program systems simple, efficient, and user-friendly. You can turn a vision into tactical next steps for yourself and your teams.
- An operations enthusiast. You can plan and implement an organizational budget, and you enjoy event planning and managing program logistics. You may have been involved in compliance activities such as registering an International Non-profit, securing MoUs, getting necessary certificates, and staying tax compliant. You have experience in basic office finances and accounting, including managing bank accounts, submitting monthly expense reports, making payments to vendors, and performing bookkeeping tasks.
- An action-oriented, entrepreneurial, and collaborative team member. You possess a “get it done” attitude, with the ability to stay focused and nimble in a dynamic environment. You can create a strategy, but you're also willing to roll up your sleeves and get the work done. You work effectively across teams, time zones, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor’s Degree (required), Minimum 5 years of experience working at the intersection of program and operations, preferably in an international Non-profit, or other global organization.
- Minimum 3 years of program experience in Uganda
- Experience coaching and/or mentoring; preferably in developing early-career professionals
- Cross-cultural competency; experience working in another country or in a cross-cultural environment strongly preferred
- Strong project and logistics management skills and excellent attention to detail
- A proven track record of delivering high-quality work products on time and providing strategic
- insight into how to develop efficiencies in work processes
- Experience with budgeting, contract negotiation, and vendor and compliance management
If this opportunity speaks to you, please apply with 1) your resume, and 2) a cover letter that explains why Global Health Corps’ work excites you and why this role is a fit for you. We review applications on a rolling basis. The deadline is 5 PM EAT on August 15, 2025.
Global Health Corps is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law.
We embrace and value diverse skill sets and backgrounds. We are a community of leaders who represent varied professional backgrounds, collaborating across fields and sectors to form a powerful, close-knit network of changemakers. Our diversity as a community is our strength, driving our ability to be empathetic, visionary, and effective leaders in the health equity movement, and engage with the world with dignity and respect.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.