JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
#442-JA-005-10-MCH
OPEN TO: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
OPENING DATE: February 18,2010
CLOSING DATE: March 07,2010

RACHA, Reproductive and Child Health Alliance a local NGO primarily financed by USAID, RACHA’s vision is working to be a leading and dynamic Local NGO which advances the health of the Cambodian people through sustainable, relevant, and responsive broad-based health programs in line with Ministry of Health (MoH) policies and donors’ strategies. . It is currently seeking for a qualified Cambodian national for the following positions that are now available. All positions are based in Prey Veng Province:
POSITION: CHILD HEALTH OFFICER (4 Positions)
CONTRACT TYPE: FIXED TERM
DUTY STATION: Prey Veng
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support to the bi-annual Vitamin A distribution;

• Support the National guideline on Breastfeeding and yearly WBW;

• Work with OD staff in FU/supervision and improvement of health care services provided by health centre staff for five key child health problems - IMCI (CDD, ARI, malaria, dengue and malnourishment);

• Correct home care for sick children training for village shopkeepers who sale harmful drugs to mothers of sick children;

• Improvement of family and community behaviour change and practices – C-IMCI (CDD, ARI, BF, Dengue, Nutrition, Hygiene/sanitation ...)

• Work closely with OD, HC to improve nutrition in the community such as IDA, IDD, VAC, Fortified food, food;

• Coordinate RACHA’s activities with other NGOs such as WFP ( food for MCH) working in the focus OD who are also supporting child health activities;

• Support Health Center staff in training and implementing the National Guideline of MPA;

• Assist the Provincial Coordinator in collecting and combining the field data implementing in the focus areas.
QUALIFICATIONS FACTORS:

• Medical background (MA, or its equivalent is preferred);

• At least 2 years of prior work experience in planning and implementation of child health activities;

• Ability to work with government officials and NGO staff;

• Willing to travel mostly by motorcycle in the field;

• Experience in training, activity follow up, monitoring, data collection;

• Flexibility and tolerance and good interpersonal communication skills;

• Minimum of two years of clinical practice;

• Computer literacy - word-processing, spread sheet software;

• Fluency in English and Khmer, both written and spoken.
TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should send their latest CV and cover letter to info@racha.org.kh or submit a hard copy to RACHA office at #160, Street 71, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamcarmon, Phom Penh. Tel: 023-213-724.
RACHA-PREY VENG - PHD-OFFICE, and/or any ODs of Prey Veng Province, Tel.: 012 726 857.

The applicants who currently based in the said location are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Submitted CVs will not be returned.