Job Title: Public Health Officer
\nDuty Station: Gambella Region (Jewi , Nguyyieel, Luak Dong, and Terkidi Refugee Camps)
\nRequired Number: 4
\nSalary: As per the organization scale
\nReports to: Health and Nutrition Coordinator
\nMajor duties:
\nThe Public Health Officer will play a critical role in safeguarding the health and well-being of the refugee population in camps. Moreover, he\/she will work to provide primary healthcare services, manage health programs, and promote disease prevention within the camp setting.
\nWorking under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition Coordinator, he\/she will participate in public health initiatives, strengthen health systems, and ensure the delivery of essential public health services within the camp.
\nDuties and Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Provide primary healthcare services, including diagnosing and treating common illnesses, injuries, and chronic conditions.
\nDeliver essential preventive healthcare services, including childhood immunizations, prenatal care, and family planning counseling.
\nConduct comprehensive needs assessments to identify public health priorities within the refugee camp.
\nDevelop, implement, and monitor effective public health programs focusing on areas like communicable diseases, maternal and child health, nutrition, sanitation, and hygiene promotion.
\nParticipate in disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and implementation of appropriate control measures.
\nManage and analyze health data to identify trends, monitor program effectiveness, and inform decision-making.
\nDevelop and deliver health education sessions for the refugee community to promote healthy behaviors and disease prevention.
\nContribute to the development and implementation of health education programs promoting healthy behaviors and disease prevention.
\nCollaborate effectively with other healthcare providers, including nurses, midwives, and community health workers.
\nParticipate in ongoing training opportunities to stay updated on best practices in refugee health care.
\nPrepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for technical and line managers.
\nPerform related duties and responsibilities as required.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Qualifications and Experience:<\/p>\n
Bachelor\u2019s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, or a related field.
\nMinimum of 4 years of experience in health and nutrition program implementation, preferably in humanitarian settings.
\nExperience working in UNHCR-funded and refugee health programs is preferred.
\nStrong knowledge of health service delivery in refugee camps and emergency response settings.
\nExcellent data management, monitoring, and reporting skills.
\nAbility to work in remote and challenging environments with minimal supervision.
\nStrong organizational and communication skills, with experience in stakeholder coordination.
\nProficiency in Microsoft Office applications and health information management systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/forms.gle\/tTL6cuZqpTyvbNS66","_company_name":"Development for Peace Organization (DPO)","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-1454","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1454"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1454"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}