STEP ONE: Search for opportunities > Public Health Professional
Right now we’re looking for public health professionals to help improve the health of some of the poorest communities in the world.
You could be reducing maternal death rates in rural Indonesia, or strengthening HIV and AIDS health education in Nigeria. The requests we receive from our partners include assistance with mother and child health, nutrition, reproductive health and HIV and AIDS initiatives.
Skills needed for volunteer work in public health
If you have a public health qualification, with or without a clinical background, and at least 2 years’ relevant experience, we have a variety of volunteer jobs for your transferable skills.
Experience in health promotion, community health education or behaviour change communication is particularly needed. Also in demand is experience of managing community-based health interventions, training others, and participatory community development.
Come and meet us!
If you're an experienced health professional and would like to find out more about volunteering with VSO, come along to our information day in early 2009. You'll hear from returned volunteers and learn more about the volunteering opportunities available in your profession.
Primary Care or Public Health Manager - Malawi You’ll improve the delivery of essential services at community level in Rumphi District. Training and coaching staff, you'll support them to coordinate effective public health initiatives. Setting up systems for stronger data management, you’ll help everyone gain a clearer picture of health needs, and monitor progress towards meeting them.
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Public Health Research Trainer - Mongolia As a research trainer with a district health department, you'll support Mongolia's aim to reduce the incidence of common illness. You'll conduct research on widely spread diseases in Dornod District, and train your colleagues in the use of different research methodologies. Read the full volunteer job description:
Public Health Educator - Mongolia Working with the Darkhan Health Department, you'll develop a health promotion campaign focusing on illness prevention at community level. You'll also encourage health professionals to adopt client-centred approaches. Read the full volunteer job description:
Health Promotion Specialist - Indonesia As health promotion specialist with the National Family Planning Board, you’ll empower women and their families to plan pregnancies and safely space births. You’ll help ensure that rural women have access to accurate reproductive health information and champion safer choices.
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Whether you are ready to apply now, would like an information pack or would like to be kept informed about our work, please register your interest now.
Any Questions?
If you have any outstanding questions about voluntary work abroad with VSO, take a look at The VSO Experience.
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The volunteer jobs displayed on this page are examples of our current opportunities for voluntary work abroad and all last for 24 months. For information on volunteer jobs lasting one to six months please visit our Specialist Assignments pages.
