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Kenya
Kenya
Bachelor's degree in public health, community health, social sciences, or a related field.
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Two or more years of relevant work experience in public health, preferably in one of the following areas: maternal health, infant and child health, nutrition, malaria control, and the prevention and care for tuberculosis (TB) or HIV/AIDS.
Kiwimbi International or YOFAK
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Volunteers live within three kilometers of their work sites. Houses are not shared with other staff or family members, even when located within a host family compound. Each home has facilities for cooking, bathing, and either indoor toilets or outdoor latrines. Volunteers may have to carry water from a local water source up to 100 meters from their home and may not have reliable electricity. Volunteers can access the regional capital of Kisumu via public transportation within five hours.
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Receive high-quality training in public health and community engagement, with a focus on malaria treatment—a strong foundation for any public health career.
Gain hands-on experience working with youth leaders, clinical service providers, and community members to promote health and well-being.
Experience the warmth of Kenyan culture and build lasting friendships through cultural exchange and community engagement.
Assist community health promotors to improve care and collect malaria data for future treatment.
Improve access to care and referrals to health centers for pregnant women who miss antenatal clinic appointments and intermittent preventive treatment.
Assist in capacity building alongside community health promoters.
Develop school-based programming to promote malaria prevention.
Promote the use of insecticide-treated bed nets, health-seeking behavior, and malaria vaccines among children under five years old.
Provide technical assistance to those using the electronic community health information system and produce data reviews on key malaria indicators.
Participate in country and sub-country malaria-related meetings.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as building resilience among people living with HIV/AIDS and participating in health condition destigmatization efforts.
After a two-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, technical information, and counterpart introductions, you will move to a large town located in the Busia or Homa Bay counties. You will work with your host organization and your community to assess the community’s needs and develop a work plan in line with the organization’s established goals.
Peace Corps/Kenya will equip you with Kiswahili language resources and may pair you with a tutor to build your language skills and better connect with the community.
Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.
Couples who are selected for the same sector will live together but work with different local partners, which may be in the same community or in neighboring communities (not more than 30 minutes apart)., Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.
Each person must apply separately and must qualify for a position in either the same or a different sector than their partner.
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.
