L-R: The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Honorary Consul of Liberia to Uganda & Chair of the AAP Advisory Board-Hon. Thelma Awori, AAP Director for Africa-Prof. Richard Mkandawire and Director DRGT & Focal Person AAP-Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi chat after the Town Hall Meeting on 19th November 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) is seeking an experienced, organized, enthusiastic, energetic, creative, and results-oriented Africa-based communications professional to serve as communications coordinator for AAP’s consortium. The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for strategy development and implementation, digital communications, content creation and management, multimedia production, market research, copy editing, and internal and external communications. This is a full-time (100%), remote position with an initial 6-month contract with the possibility of renewal. This role reports directly to the Director of AAP Africa Office who is based in Malawi.
Through its communications strategy, the AAP seeks to grow its visibility and recognition on the African continent and at the same time ensure that communication on research, policy analysis, and other strategic messages from member universities remain relevant and accessible to priority audiences, including researchers from across the consortium, consortium administrators and university leaders, funders, policy makers, and development partners. The AAP seeks to achieve this by improving its communications approach and by strengthening the communications functions of AAP’s Africa office and its African member universities.
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Work Hours
Work hours are 8 am to 5 pm SAST with some nights and weekends. Note that will be working with the MSU team and partners where the time difference is up to 7 hours.
Required Application Materials
Please submit
cover letter,
résumé/CV,
communications portfolio and/or writing samples, and
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