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Join WaterAid as a Public Health Advisor and contribute to a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation.
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Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar or Pretoria
Nomad Friendly? In-person- Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique
Expires Expires at anytime
Organization Summary:
WaterAid is an international non-governmental organization focused on making clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere by 2030. As a champion for sustainable development and human rights, WaterAid's work is crucial for the wellbeing of communities around the globe, striving to create a healthier and more equitable world.
- Lead the delivery of Public Health and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) programming in alignment with WaterAid's strategies.
- Develop key partnerships to execute WASH and Health programs across multiple regions.
- Provide technical advice and guidance while developing impactful and innovative WASH and Health program interventions.
- Master's degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or Health Policy & Management, with preference given to candidates with a Medical Sciences background.
- A minimum of 7 years' experience in Health and/or behavior change programming in the Southern Africa region.
- Demonstrated experience in health systems strengthening, policy, advocacy, and campaign management.
Application Process Details:
- Send a detailed CV and letter of interest by 12H00 PM on April 17, 2024, to southernafricaregionaloffice@wateraid.org with 'PH-Advisor' as the email subject.
- Include at least three relevant references and current remuneration package details in your application.
WaterAid's vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. By 2030, we want everyone everywhere to have clean water, sanitation and hygiene. We believe that sustainable development cannot be achieved without the attainment of rights to water, sanitation and hygiene for all.
The role: Reporting to the Country Director, the Public Health Advisor is to lead the delivery of the Public Health and WASH programming, in line with WaterAid Country and Global Strategy. The role also develops key partnerships for the delivery of WASH and Health programming across countries and region. The role supports country and regional teams in providing overall technical advice, guidance, development, and design of impactful, high-quality inclusive, gender responsive and innovative WASH and Health programme interventions.
Job requirements: A master's degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Health Policy & Management from a recognized university. Those with a degree in Medical Sciences will have an advantage. Minimum 7 years of demonstrated practical experience in Health and/or behaviour change programming (especially in Public/Preventive Health) in Southern Africa region. Proven experience in health systems strengthening, policy and advocacy and leading campaigns' design and delivery.
Benefits: Competitive with excellent benefits. You will also experience stimulation and fulfilment, the chance to grow, and space to be yourself at your best.
Application details: If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your detailed CV and letter of interest before 12H00PM on 17 April 2024, to [email removed - click apply for more details] using PH-Advisor as the subject of the email. Please provide details of at least three relevant references and clearly indicate details of your current remuneration package.
