Job Description

PCV

Lesotho

Country

Lesotho

Required Skills

Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).

OR

Bachelor's degree in any field.

OR

High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).

Partner Organization Name

Ministry of Health facilities, non-governmental organizations, community councils

Language Requirement

None

Living Conditions

Volunteers will live in semi‑urban or rural communities across the country, with placements prioritized in both lowland and highland areas of Mokhotlong, Botha‑Bothe, Leribe, Mohale’s Hoek, Quthing, and Qacha’s Nek. Housing is generally simple and may lack electricity and running water. Volunteers typically use pit latrines, collect water from nearby standpipes or pumps, and rely on candles or solar lights. Walking and public transportation are common, and access to cell service and internet varies by location.

No Degree Required

Yes

Primary Sector

Health

Assignment Length (months)

24

Accepts Couples

Yes

Featured Job

No

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Posted on LinkedIn

No

Job Highlights

Gain valuable, hands-on experience supporting community-based HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), nutrition, and maternal health initiatives—essentials skills for a career in public health.

Receive dedicated Sesotho language training and build proficiency through daily conversations.

Deepen your understanding of Basotho culture while developing meaningful relationships with the community.

Activities

Guide community groups in assessing local health priorities and designing projects that build long‑term community capacity.

Facilitate health education sessions with village health workers and clinic staff to promote healthier behaviors.

Lead demonstrations on nutrition, safe food preparation and preservation, fruit tree planting, and community gardening.

Support clinic staff through on-the-spot training, peer-to-peer teaching, and practical skill-building initiatives.

Mobilize communities through community outreach campaigns and awareness events.

Support organizations in developing action plans and improving systems such as data tracking and supply chain management.

Facilitate intercultural activities that build connection, understanding, and stronger community relationships.

Lead youth camps and clubs to increase life skills and promote positive development.

You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects.

Training

As a Public Health Educator, you will receive training in HIV and TB care, nutrition education, and strategies for optimizing local health systems. Peace Corps/Lesotho will also teach you Sesotho to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community. You may also receive language resources and learn Isixhosa or Siphuthi, depending on your site placement.

After ten weeks of training, you will move to a rural or semi–rural community where you will collaborate with health workers and staff at health-driven organizations. You will work with the community to assess the intervention needs and develop long-term solutions.

Couple Types

Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.

Couple Living Conditions

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).

Couple Training Conditions

Same-sector couples may live with different host families during training but will see each other for joint-training sessions and may have time together on weekends.

Couple Sector Combinations

Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in the same sector as their partner.