JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
#442-JA-009-10-MCH
OPEN TO: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
OPENING DATE: May 10,2010
CLOSING DATE: May 24,2010

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: HEALTH COMMUNICATION OFFICER (1 Position)
CONTRACT TYPE: FIXED TERM
DUTY STATION: PREY VENG
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical input into all aspects of BCC activity, Comedy for Health program and materials development;

• Strengthen links with the Maternal and Child Health (MCH), relevant Ministry of Health staff in each of RACHA’s focus provinces, and partners;

• Facilitate training and provide on-the-job support to provincial MCH and Provincial Health Promotion Unit staff in RACHA-focus provinces, and partners;

• Assist the HC Team Leader with the monitoring and follow-up of ongoing IEC activities and in planning and implementing new activities as needed;

• Conduct and facilitate communication s training where required;

• Participate in, and represent RACHA at local and national-level initiatives on IEC.
QUALIFICATIONS FACTORS:

• Medical background, (Secondary nurse or its equivalent );

• A minimum of two years experience in implementing BCC activities and IEC materials production;

• Graduate or other advanced degree in a health, or related profession;

• Familiarity with word-processing and graphics computer programmes;

• Willing to travel mostly by motorcycle in the field;

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills;

• English language competency, 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.
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.