Epidemiologist — Uganda Heart Institute (UHI)

Job Details

Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is established by the Uganda Heart Institute Act CAP 258 as an Autonomous Government Entity to undertake and coordinate the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Uganda. UHI intends to recruit competent people in various departments, to enhance its human resource capacity and support the effective delivery of specialised cardiovascular services. This vacancy is advertised under the UHI External Job Advert No. 01/2026/27.

• Post: Epidemiologist
• Salary Scale: UHI 4 MED-1
• Number of Posts: One (1)
• Reports to: Senior Epidemiologist
• Duty Station: Kampala (Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago – Kampala)
• Work Hours: 8
• Base Salary: Not Disclosed
• Application Deadline: Not later than 5:00 pm on 11th November 2026

About the Uganda Heart Institute

Uganda Heart Institute offers a comprehensive range of preventive, promotive, and clinical cardiovascular services as well as conducts cutting-edge research and training in cardiovascular science. Its vision is to be a global center of excellence in cardiovascular services. For an Epidemiologist, this means working within a specialist national institute where the surveillance, detection and prevention of cardiac-related diseases are central to the mandate, and where research and training in cardiovascular science form a core part of the Institute's work. UHI continues to expand its footprint with a new state-of-the-art cardiac hospital in Naguru and sixteen Regional Heart Centres across Uganda.

Job Purpose

To support the implementation of policies and plans on epidemic and disaster preparedness and control by carrying out investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the surveillance, detection, and prevention of the cardiac related diseases.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct Investigations and respond to disease epidemics
• Participate in surveillance activities and disseminate epidemiologic findings.
• Participate in the epidemiologic studies and urgent outbreak investigations.
• Performs statistical analyses of investigations.
• Participate in the design, management, and use of surveillance systems.
• Supervise data collection, entry, analysis and interpretation of epidemic prone diseases.
• Participate in the design of instruments for the collection of surveillance information and data.
• Training teams on epidemic preparedness, control and surveillance
• Implement new surveillance systems.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

Person/Job Specifications

• MBChB or a Degree in Epidemiology or any other related field from a recognized University/Institution.
• Master's degree with a focus in epidemiology or any other related field will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Two (2) years of relevant working experience in epidemiology in a public health organization at national level or multinational Organization.

Job Application Procedure

• Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under-listed positions.
• Eligible persons should address their applications including a cover letter, copies of their academic/professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and valid practicing licenses where applicable, curriculum vitae (CV), O. Level Certificates, A. level certificates (where applicable), copy of the National Identity Card and evidence of work experience where required, to the Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute, P.O. Box 37392, Kampala.
• Applications can also be hand delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago – Kampala.
• Online applications should be sent on the UHI official recruitment email erecruitment@uhi.go.ug.
• Applications which will be submitted or emailed without complete attachments or any applications which will be sent on any other email addresses other than one mentioned above, will not be accepted.
• Applications both physical and online, must be received not later than 5:00 pm on 11th November 2026.
• This job advertisement can also be downloaded from the UHI website: www.uhi.go.ug

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Summary

• Job Category: Healthcare, Science & Engineering (Health/Medicine jobs in Uganda)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
• Duty Station: Kampala (Mulago – Kampala)
• Date Posted: Monday, October 12, 2026
• No of Positions: 1
• Application Link: Apply Now