Liberia
Ministry of Health County Health Teams
Competitive candidates must meet all of the following criteria:
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Public Health, International Development, Statistics, Social Science, or related field
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• 2 or more years of experience with monitoring, evaluation and learning, including experience with M&E tools and software/systems
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
• At least 2-3 years of professional experience working in a state, county, or local health department on outbreak investigation/response, routine or sentinel disease surveillance, data analysis and reporting, etc.
• Field experience with collection and preparation of laboratory specimens during an outbreak investigation.
The Volunteer will be posted in a regional capital and live in a self-contained apartment or house with a separate kitchen, bathroom, and sitting area. Housing may not have consistent running water or electricity but will include a bathroom with a western-style toilet that requires manual flushing and a shower for bucket bathing.
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Provide trainings on outbreak investigation, situational reporting, and risk communication.
Develop and deliver culturally appropriate risk communication materials and messages to communities.
Support the development and review of all-hazards emergency response plans at the county level.
Identify and train local Liberian volunteers for land points-of-entry and outbreak rapid response teams.
Mentor county and district health staff on implementing and evaluating integrated disease surveillance and response activities.
Provide technical support for health education and promotion, emphasizing compliance with national health regulations.
Engage and mentor community members and partners on public health outreach and data collection.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as youth engagement and leadership development and hygiene promotion clubs.
After a 2-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to an urban community where you will collaborate with the county health teams. You will work with the partner and your community to assess the local needs and develop a work plan in line with the established goals.
Peace Corps Liberia will equip you with Liberian English resources, and you may work with a local tutor who can help build basic language skills to connect with the community.
Make a meaningful contribution to critical health interventions, disease surveillance, and outbreak response in West Africa.
Expand your professional network to include Liberian health professionals and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff.
Experience traditional dishes like palm butter and jollof rice, and appreciate Liberia’s unique historical ties to America.
As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in Education, Health, Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment and Youth Development. Through their Peace Corps experiences, Volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a lifelong commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans of all ages have served in 142 countries worldwide.
