Uganda
Health clinics, schools
Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working in the health sector and one or more of the following criteria:
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
OR
• 5 years' professional work experience
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Experience with community health issues, such as malaria, nutrition, non-commutable diseases, water sanitation and hygiene, or maternal, child, and neonatal health.
Experience teaching life skills or behavior changes with youth-focused groups.
Volunteers in Uganda live in peri-urban or rural areas, including villages, towns, school campuses, and clinic compounds.
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Health
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Uganda
24
Yes
PCV
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Assess community health needs and develop materials or tools that are culturally relevant.
Train community members on health topics, such as antenatal care, nutrition, malaria prevention, HIV support, water sanitation, and hygiene.
Support the creation of support groups for people living with HIV.
Plan community-wide campaigns and events.
Support recordkeeping, child growth monitoring, and health behavior adoption tracking.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as planting trees and introducing garden practices to improve nutrition.
As a Community Health Promoter, you will be trained on community mobilization and sensitization, as well as disease prevention and support.
After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural or peri-urban community where you will collaborate with health workers, district health officers, clinical staff, and school staff. You will work with the community to assess the local needs and develop solutions.
Gain valuable, hands-on experience promoting behavioral changes at the community level.
Learn a variety of local languages, such as Luganda, Ateso, Lango, and Lusoga from skilled Language and Cross-Culture Facilitators.
Become a valued part of a host family and community.
Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.
Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in a different sector than their partner.
Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.
Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
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