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Public Health Educator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Eswatini • Africa - 2 years, plus 3 months training

Peace Corps · United States · 3 wk ago
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About The Project

Rural communities in Eswatini are looking to promote healthy behaviors among the youth and improve health clinics processes. Eswatini has made major strides in HIV education and is the first African country close to meeting the UNAIDS 2030 target goals. Still, significant challenges persist. HIV prevalence among individuals age 15 and above remains 27 percent, and both frequent medicine shortages and high HIV-TB co-infection rates strain the country’s health system. STIs are widespread among youth with about 25 percent of tested young women ages 20-24 having an STI. Knowledge and behavior gaps also slow progress. Only half of young people understand HIV transmission, less than half of unmarried youth consistently use condoms, and only 30 percent know how to use them correctly.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate youth club meetings for teens to practice life skills through participatory activities and discussions.
  • Plan and facilitate HIV treatment-adherence clubs for youth living with and/or affected by HIV.
  • Sponsor health education sessions for people living with HIV (PLHIV).
  • Support health education sessions for people living with HIV (PLHIV).
  • Strengthen systems used for ordering, storing, and tracking health supplies.
  • Plan and conduct training to improve pharmaceutical management and commodities in health facilities.
  • Work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as after-school sports or creative arts.

Requirements

  • Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
  • Bachelor's degree in any field.
  • High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).

Qualifications

There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.

Skills

Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:

  • Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
  • Bachelor's degree in any field.
  • High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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