Health Assistant

Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications

• Certificate in Public Health or Environmental Health Science or equivalent is preferred
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing combined with training in Public Health will also be considered
• 2 years of experience implementing public and environmental health drives
• Experience working with INGOs is an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of public health interventions including EPI, HIV/AIDS, WASH, nutrition, family planning and outbreak prevention and response
• Knowledge of behavior change methods

SKILLS

• Skilled in developing relationships to strengthen social support networks and using behaviour change strategies to mobilize community members to take ownership of healthcare needs
• Skilled in presenting information to a group
• Skilled in data analysis and writing reports
• Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

ABILITIES

• Ability to exercise considerable initiative to plan, organize and follow through to meet deadlines
• Committed to high ethical standards
• Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct

Physical Conditions

This position requires work at health facilities and in communities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.

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