About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world’s poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.
Role overview
The overall placement objective is to contribute to the maternal and child health program by conducting field research in the disaster affected and prone areas; identify chronic public health risks and issues as a result of disaster; compile a comprehensive report; disseminate the report to the wider audience; design capacity building and training program to health professionals and managers, etc.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
The volunteer is expected to research, monitor, and analyse infectious diseases and outbreaks. The volunteer often educate policy makers and health professionals about diseases and provide insights into how infectious outbreaks may be contained or prevented in the disaster and emergency situations with particular emphasis to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children. Moreover, he/she is expected to play a vital role in the following areas such as investigating outbreaks and diseases in the disaster affected and prone areas by collecting and analyzing health data through field research, observation, questionnaires and studies. This work includes trend analysis; identifying the risks; who is affected by the risk and propose solutions and mitigation plan as to how to prevent further incidences.
Allowance and accommodation
All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application closing date: 30 Nov 2017
Interview/Assessment date(s): November 16/2017
Start date: January 1/2018
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