Community Health Promoter

PCV

Uganda

Country

Uganda

Required Skills

Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working in the health sector and one or more of the following criteria:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
OR
• 5 years' professional work experience

Partner Organization Name

Health clinics, schools

Language Requirement

None

Living Conditions

Volunteers in Uganda live in peri-urban or rural areas, including villages, towns, school campuses, and clinic compounds.

No Degree Required

No

Primary Sector

Health

Assignment Length (months)

24

Accepts Couples

Yes

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Posted on LinkedIn

No

Job Highlights

Gain valuable, hands-on experience promoting behavioral changes at the community level.
Learn a variety of local languages, such as Luganda, Ateso, Lango, and Lusoga from skilled Language and Cross-Culture Facilitators.
Become a valued part of a host family and community.

Activities

Assess community health needs and develop materials or tools that are culturally relevant.
Train community members on health topics, such as antenatal care, nutrition, malaria prevention, HIV support, water sanitation, and hygiene.
Support the creation of support groups for people living with HIV.
Plan community-wide campaigns and events.
Support recordkeeping, child growth monitoring, and health behavior adoption tracking.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as planting trees and introducing garden practices to improve nutrition.

Training

As a Community Health Promoter, you will be trained on community mobilization and sensitization, as well as disease prevention and support.

After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural or peri-urban community where you will collaborate with health workers, district health officers, clinical staff, and school staff. You will work with the community to assess the local needs and develop solutions.

Couple Types

Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.

Couple Living Conditions

Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.

Couple Training Conditions

Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.

Couple Sector Combinations

Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in a different sector than their partner.