• 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. • 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. • 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. • 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.

• 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