JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
#442-JA-008-10-MCH
OPEN TO: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
OPENING DATE: April 20,2010
CLOSING DATE: May 07,2010

RACHA is a local NGO primarily funded by USAID to implement broad-based community Maternal and Child Health program in Cambodia for FY 2009-2013. It is currently seeking a qualified Cambodian national for the following positions

POSITION: CHILD HEALTH OFFICER (2 Positions)
CONTRACT TYPE: FIXED TERM
DUTY STATION: 1 position based in Smach Meanchey OD (Koh Kong)
1 position based in Mongkol Borey OD (BMC)
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 jobads@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.

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.