Public Health Officer

The Public Health Expert applies knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death.

The Public health officers focuses on the overall health of communities instead of treating individual patients. They create programs to encourage healthier lifestyles and minimize the risk of illness, disease and infection.

• Design or use surveillance tools, such as screening, lab reports, and vital records, to identify health risks.
• Develop or implement interventions to address behavioral causes of diseases.
• Direct or manage prevention programs in specialty areas such as aerospace, occupational, infectious disease, and environmental medicine.
• Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.
• Coordinate or integrate the resources of health care institutions, social service agencies, public safety workers, or other organizations to improve the community health.
• Deliver presentations to other selected staff or beneficiaries.
• Prepare preventive health reports including problem descriptions, analyses, alternative solutions, and recommendations
• Teach or train the staff regarding preventive health issues.
• Provide information about potential health hazards and possible interventions.
• Design, implement, or evaluate health service delivery systems to improve the health of targeted populations.
• Direct public health education programs dealing with topics such as preventable diseases, injuries, nutrition, food service sanitation, water supply safety, sewage and waste disposal, insect control, and immunizations.

Training and Capacity Building:

1. Attend all trainings planned and evaluate these trainings.
2. Suggest any topic for future trainings based on the needed skill or knowledge.
3. Attend all training and meetings held by the donor.
4. Participate in Community Mobilization, SWM and other environmental thematic groups.

General Policies:

1. Follow the general policies, code of conduct, Child Safeguarding policy.
2. Adhere to the PSEA policy.
3. Abide by the values and principles of all policies set by the organization.
4. Perform other duties assigned by the direct supervisor.

Reports to: WaSH Coordinator

A Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline such as nursing, public health, environmental health, etc. Master degree is desirable.

At least 2 years of previous experience in public health or related field; Previous work in NGOs will be an asset.

• Management skills and experience.
• Evidence of project cycle management experience, including strategic planning, budgeting, reporting.
• Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills.
• Good interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under stress in emergency and other situations.

• Strong analytical skills, solid reporting methods.
• Solid commend of fluent English spoken and written is a must.

• Committed to equality and social inclusion.
• Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• High confidentiality, respect, and non-discrimination attitude.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team player, flexible, able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural setting.
• High level of planning and organizing (ability to meet deadlines).
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively with others.
• Willingness to learn new skills and/or approaches.
• Ability to show initiative and take responsibility.

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SAWA Group has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. All staff are required to adhere to the PSEA Policy (during work hours and outside work hours).