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Technical Officer - Global Health Security (GHS)/H5N1

with KHANA

BTDC-ID: 38331
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Technical Officer - Global Health Security (GHS)/H5N1

Announcement Description

Initially established in 1996 as a project of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, KHANA started operating as an NGO in 1997 and was officially registered as a local NGO in 2000. Since then, it has been operating as a linking organization (LO) of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, which is now known as Frontline AIDS. KHANA is one of the leading non-governmental organizations in Cambodia that has made critical contributions to the national HIV and TB response, while addressing other health and development-related services to key and vulnerable populations (KVPs) in Cambodia. KHANA’s work has been made possible through financial support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM), L’Initiatives, the Stop TB Partnership/UNOPS, Gavi, the US DOS/EpiC, and Frontline AIDS.

KHANA is now seeking a qualified candidate to fulfil a position under the US DOS-funded EpiC/Global Health Security Project as listed below:

Announcement Positions

Technical Officer - Global Health Security (GHS)/H5N1

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Workplace Circumstances
  • Environment: Office
  • Languages: Khmer, English
  • Location: Phnom Penh
Position Circumstances
  • Career Category: Health/Medical
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Position Summary

Location: Phnom Penh (KHANA’s main office)

The postholder will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the project activities as listed in the approved workplan at the field levels in collaboration with the H5N1 Provincial Facilitators. Moreover, s/he will work to provide routine support, such as programmatical and technical assistance, in delivering the project-based interventions and activities at the sub-national and community level, which is led by the Rapid Response Team (RRT) at the provincial health departments (PHDs), operational health districts (ODs), and health centers (HCs).

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Act as a technical person or focal point on global health security and H5N1 to coordinate and contribute to the technical discussions related to H5N1 detection, prevention, and responses.
  • Be a representative/focal point of KHANA for the field implementation through directly working with and supporting the H5N1 Provincial Facilitators.
  • Provide ongoing support to the RRTs and H5N1 Provincial Facilitators in nine targeted provinces
  • Under the direction and support of the Project Manager to support the delivery the project activities in the targeted coverages.
  • Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer in monitoring, recording and reporting the implementation of planned activities through monthly progress review meetings, reports review, and field trips undertaken.
  • Support to the Program Manager in collecting, collating, and consolidating monthly and quarterly reports from field staff as results of the project implementation.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
  • Khmer - Fluent
  • English - Fluent
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in public health or health-related topics.
Work History:
  • At least experiences on HIV, TB, SHR, COVID-19, public health, or other health-related issues for 2 years
Skills & Knowledge:
Soft Skills
  • Proficiency in both oral and written communications in Khmer and English
  • Good horizontal and vertical networking and interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to travel to community for field work and monitoring visits
 

How to Apply

Interested candidates must send your resume to our email address provided in the contact details before or not later than the closing date at 5.00 pm. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for further process.

** Note: Detailed Job Description for the position will be sent to those who request and mention in the email.

KHANA is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from appropriate qualified people from all sections of the community. Qualified TB Survivor, people experiencing with TB, people living with HIV, Transgender Person, MSM, Female Entertainment Workers, People with Disability and other women are particularly encouraged to apply.

 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • GIA Tower, Floor 25, Unit No. G2501-02 &G2517, Sopheak Mongkul Street, Koh Pich City, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • KHANA
 
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