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Action Against Hunger

Non-profit + 1 more

Health and Surveillance Officer- Nakapiripirit

Posted: 11 Nov 2026

Apply by: 18 Nov 2026

6 days left to apply

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Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

  • Degree, diploma public health, Medicine, Nursing, public health nutrition, Public Health, Environmental Health or another relevant health-related field.
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in primary healthcare, community health, immunisation, disease surveillance or humanitarian health programming.
  • Experience supporting health-facility or community outreach activities and working with VHTs/CHWs and local government structures.
  • Experience in routine health data collection, reporting, referral and follow-up is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of Ministry of Health service-delivery systems, EPI and IDSR approaches is desirable.

IX. Required Skills & Competencies

  • Good coordination, communication and community engagement skills.
  • Knowledge of immunisation, maternal and child health, primary healthcare and disease surveillance.
  • Ability to collect, review and report routine programme and health-service data accurately.
  • Good facilitation, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and travel frequently in remote settings.
  • Proficiency in basic MS Office applications and digital data-collection tools is desirable.
  • Knowledge of local languages used in the assigned district is an added advantage.

X. Safeguarding and Accountability

  • Uphold Action Against Hunger safeguarding, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), anti-fraud, data protection and Code of Conduct policies.
  • Promote safe, dignified, inclusive and accountable services; ensure informed consent, confidentiality and the do-no-harm principle.
  • Report safeguarding concerns, fraud risks, misconduct, complaints and protection concerns through established organisational channels.


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