CARE International-Vacancy

CARE seeks to employ one Lao national for a “health and scholarship officer” position to be based in Sayabouly Province. CARE Laos offers staff competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Expected starting date for the position is November 2012. Start date is flexible.

 1. Health and scholarship officer- (1 Position)

Major Responsibilities

·         Foster a sound working partnership and coordinate all health-related activities with the District Health Office (mobile clinic, hygiene education, awareness on pesticide related hazards, nutrition surveys, surveillance…)

·         Establish the yearly plan of health activities with the District Health Office

·         Improve as required IEC materials used for health awareness sessions at the target village level

·         Facilitate the training (on the job) of 6 village birth attendants at hospital (coordination with district and provincial health department, solve logistics and administrative issues met by birth attendants, monitoring and evaluation of the activity…)

·         Undertake regular village visits to support District Health staff when implementing activities.

·         Supervises the scholarship activity (award of about 20 nursing, teaching and vocational school scholarships) including selection of students, coordination with all relevant government departments, follow up of students and problem solving etc…

·         Make activity plans and reports as required

·         Be aware of gender and ethnicity issues, and contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate strategies

Matching Indicators or Qualifications:

1.     University degree in a health-related field (ideally in Primary Health and/or related to Mother and Child Health and nutrition). A master’s degree would be an asset

2.     At least 2 years in a development project in a rural area would be an asset,

3.     Mobility: willingness to work and stay in a remote area, with frequent field stays is essential.

4.     Good planning skills and good Communication skills

5.     Commitment to honesty and transparency

6.     English and/or French language skills is a strong asset (or Prai ethnic language skills)

7.     Computer skills required (Excel + Word and knowledge of WHO anthro or statistics software is an asset)

 Qualified candidates should submit their CV and a letter of application addressing Matching Indicators to:

  - CARE Laos, PO Box 4328, 329/25 Sibounheuang Road, Ban Sibounheuang, Vientiane

 - Or email to parua2@carelaos.org

-  Or (applicants from Sayabouli Province only): CARE Sayabouli PO BOX 045, 222/13 BahnSimeuang, Sayabouli Province

 Deadline for applications is 31/12/12.

Please note that CARE may actually recruit the successful candidate before the application closing date.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. CVs and other documents submitted to CARE will not be returned.

CARE-Laos is committed to working towards equitable relationships and opportunity for women and men.

CARE-Laos seeks to create and maintain an organization environment that is free of harassment and exploitation of children.

CARE encourages members of ethnic groups of Lao PDR, women and people living with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, to apply for this position.