Tobacco control action in Africa is based on anecdotal data as there is inadequate access to documented evidence to demonstrate use of data from well designed tobacco use studies or program data. Further to this, there is lack of structured mechanism for data dissemination and use in Africa. The data-to-action initiatives have not been fully embraced or operationalized.
The 1st Africa Conference on Tobacco or Development is therefore expected to collate tobacco control evidence to ground TC policy designs and implementation roll out efforts in Africa. It will provide an opportunity for further capacity development in policy development, research, evidence based programming and implementation.
This conference marks the beginning of a series of tobacco conferences in Africa projected to be conducted every four years. It will provide a platform for sharing policy and implementation experiences and dissemination of research conducted in various African countries. The conference will promote information sharing and corroborative evidence to tailor TC policy and implementation arrangements to Africa context specific settings.
In order to host a successful conference, there is need for a dedicated technical officer to act as a central spin and ensure the different pieces and parts of the conference are well coordinated and executed.
Objective
To ensure central coordination in order to hold a successful conference
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How to apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates may apply for the post by:
Submitting a motivation letter of not more than 1000 words and clearly marked as “Expression of Interest to coordinate the 1st africa conference on tobacco or development ” in soft copies at the address below not later than 17:00 hours on June 15th, 2021.
In addition, interested applicants should submit:
i) an application letter,
ii) a CV with contacts of 3 professional referees, and
iii) a copy of all relevant academic documents in PDF.
Applications should be sent to: Email: eoi[at]ctc-africa.org
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:
An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.
The application should be addressed to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer Makerere University P.O. Box 7062 Kampala