Trócaire Horn & East Africa Regional Office (HEARO) seeks to fill the following positions within its Regional and Somalia programmes.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SUPPORT OFFICER (2 September 2011)
(1 Year renewable contract)
The position:
The role holder will work with the Somalia health team to support the community level initiatives of the
Health Programme.
S/He will provide technical oversight, training and support to the community health workers, the Village
Health Committees, and Community Mobilizers.
S/He will also support in reporting on the community level public health activities and will work to mobilize
the communities for health promotion activities as well as health service uptake at the community level
structures.
This position is based in Mandera with regular travel to Gedo Somalia.
Competencies:
The candidate must have a medical qualification (diploma) from a recognized institution, with a bias in
community health. A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role, preferably with NGOs is essential.
The holder should be a Somali speaker, as well as possess good skills in verbal and written communication
in English. Computer literacy, team work, analytical and report writing skills is also essential.
Application Procedure
To apply, please submit an application letter plus an up to date CV of maximum 3 pages detailing your
experience relevant to the position to the
Regional Human Resources Officer,
Trócaire P.O. Box 66300 - 00800,
Westland’s, Nairobi,
or via email to: hr@trocaire.or.ke to arrive by Friday 2nd September 2011.
Please include reliable daytime telephone numbers, your present and expected salary, and contact details
of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor.
Trócaire is an equal opportunity employer
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.