Job Announcement

Handicap International
Job Title : Community Health Facilitator and Project Officer
Vacancy Type : Health/Medical,Social Work
Education : All levels
Introduction :

Handicap International (HI) is an international non-governmental organization specialized in disabilities and chronic illnesses, founded in Cambodia in 1982, currently operating in 50 countries. Handicap Internationals mission in Cambodia is predominantly to improve the quality of life of people impaired or with disabilities. Our areas of intervention are Health and Rehabilitation, Socio-Economic Integration, Infrastructure and Accessibility. Our vision is of a world in which all forms of disabilities can be prevented, cared for or integrated, and in which the rights of people with disabilities are respected.
Handicap International is seeking to recruit a qualified candidate to fulfill the following position of:
Community Health Facilitator - Screening and Referral
Location: This position is based in Siem Reap and will require frequent travel to the districts
Duration: Full-time work
Salary: 280$ – 309$ plus others benefit and also will be commensurate with qualifications and experiences (Additional per diem is paid for work travel outside Siem Reap)
Project Officer - Screening and Referral
Location: This position is based in Siem Reap and will require frequent travel to the districts
Duration: Full-time work
Salary: 400$ - 442$ plus others benefit and also will be commensurate with qualifications and experiences (Additional per diem is paid for work travel outside Siem Reap)

Job Description :

COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITATOR
The position will be based in Siem Reap town with frequent travel to OD Sot Nikum and occasional travel to Phnom Penh. This project aims to implement a community-level system of disability and child development screening and referral. Early detection of impairments in new-born, infants and young children allows for early interventions which can eliminate or mitigate long-term disability.

PROJECT OFFICER
The position will base in Siem Reap town with frequent travel to OD Sot Nikum and occasional travel to Phnom Penh. This project aims to implement a community-level system of disability and child development screening and referral. Early detection of impairments in new-born, infants and young children allows for early interventions which can eliminate or mitigate long-term disability

Job Requirement :

Community Health Facilitator

  • University degree in the field of education, social work, health or at least 2 years more of practical experience than the minimum expected level indicated below
  • Minimum of 2 years practical experience in the field of MCH, disability or social work
  • Minimum 2 years experience in facilitating capacity building trainings, BCC or teaching
  • Active listening / counselling/ communication skills
  • Pedagogy skills
  • Well-organized and self-motivated
  • Work in disability sector is an asset

Project Officer

  • University degree in a health field, strong preference for a clinical nurse/midwife or health education/health promotion
  • 4 years experiences in health field
  • Knowledge related to child development and/or disability
  • Strong command of spoken and written English
  • Experience and understanding of the Cambodian health structure
  • Effective speaking and presentation skills; pedagogy skills
  • Experience in development work; use of log frames, budgets and M&E
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a variety of colleagues
  • Strong computer skills especially in Excel and Word
  • Mature and diplomatic, but with a strong will
  • Creative and flexible
Job Duties :

Community Health Facilitator

  • Produce individual monthly and weekly work plan based on project AOP
  • Prepare budget for the activities under his/her responsibity and submit to project officer for approval
  • With support of the project officer, plan, organize and support disabilty-related trainings, primary school impairment/development screenings and market activities in concert with technical partners (MoH and NGO doctors, eye specialist, ENTs, etc)
  • Coordinate supervision and support visits to the field by project partners (ie. MoH, MoEYS, etc)
  • Raise awareness among local NGOs and service providers about disability causes and prevention and its connection with MCH; link children with needed services
  • Collect data under direct supervision of project officer

Project Officer

  • Participate in the identification, development and implementation of new activities/initiatives, as necessary for realizing the project objective
  • Organize and assist the implementation of trainings and training of trainers
  • Identify areas for improvement in trainings and materials and facilitate the necessary updates
  • Provide regular supervision visits to the targeted health centers and primary schools in the field
  • Assist the project manager to develop/update annual plans and log frame; develop personalized monthly and weekly work plans
  • Supervise the development and implementation of an effective system for monitoring and evaluating project outputs and outcomes, including data collection and analysis
  • Liaise with Ministry of Health, National Mother and Child Health Center and other health, education and disability partners to define specific objectives and coordinate collaboration in the field
  • Manage material and financial resources of project
  • Prepare monthly and annual reports
Posting Date :
November-15-2013
Closing Date :
December-06-2013
How to apply :

Interested candidates are requested to submit application letter and comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) to Human Resources Department, HI Cambodia by using the contact details below.
Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and the successful candidate will be selected based on merit.
Women, people living with HIV and People with Disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be expecting to comply with Handicap International’s Child Protection Policy.
Applications must be submitted before or on 06 Dec 13 at 17:00 and will not be returned.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Contact Detail :
Name : Handicap International
Mobile :
Tel : 023 212 897 / 023 217 300
Fax :
Email : recruitment@hicambodia. org
Address : #9AB, Street 446, Sangkat Tuol Tompoung 1, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh
Web Site : www.handicap-international.org
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