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| JOB ANNOUNCEMENT #442-JA-008-10-MCH |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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