Public Health Specialist

Job Description

Gaza Household WASH Activity

Position: Public Health Specialist

Location: Gaza Strip

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.

Global Communities is seeking a Public Health Specialist for a USAID-funded Household WASH program in Gaza. The three-year program will improve human health, environmental health and livelihoods in vulnerable communities by increasing access to facilities and services for safe domestic water and improved sanitation. Priorities include: 1) Providing durable solutions to vulnerable communities, such as the establishment, extension or rehabilitation of water distribution networks and sanitation systems at the household and neighborhood levels; and 2) Increasing emergency WASH preparedness interventions to mitigate and reduce rainwater and sewage flooding risks in vulnerable communities.

Responsibilities:

The Public Health Specialist specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Develops GHW’s household hygiene promotion strategy, including the content of hygiene promotion trainings and all hygiene promotion education and communication materials.
In close coordination with the Technical Expert/Chief Engineer, Social Inclusion Specialist, and consortium partners, oversees the successful implementation of the household hygiene promotion strategy.
Trains consortium partners and staff on public health issues.
Attends Health and Nutrition Cluster meetings.
Oversees the distribution of hygiene items and/or e-vouchers by sub- awardees.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s degree preferred;
Seven years of relevant experience;
Experience in working with international development organizations is preferred;
Demonstrated experience in developing and promoting public health strategy;
Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering trainings to consortium partners and staff;

Experience in facilitating health related projects;
Full professional proficiency in spoken and written in both English and Arabic;

Job Details

Job Title Public Health Specialist

Deadline 26 - Oct - 2021

Location Gaza Strip

Job Type Full time

Position Level Mid Career

Salary N/A

Degree Master's degree

Experience 7 Years

Category Other

Application Instructions

To apply for the position listed above, please send your CV and a cover letter by email to

[email protected] no later than Tuesday October 26, 2021, indicating the position title and location. Global Communities is an equal opportunity employer.

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