Welfare Organisation 224

49 Burg Street, Luxury Hill

P.O. Box: 23079, Windhoek
Tel: +264 61 377850
Fax: +264 61 377853
N A M I B I A

14 July 2021

VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT

Join a Highly Professional, innovative, international team that is committed to making a difference
in the health status of people around the globe. Project HOPE Namibia is a registered Welfare
organization with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) and have been implementing
programs in Namibia since 2002.

PHN intends to fill the following vacancies on a short- term contract under PACT program.

POSITION: TEMPORARY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

Period of employment : Three (3) months

DUTY STATIONS AND NUMBER OF POSITIONS REQUIRED PER REGION

Kavango East and West x 10 ; Zambezi x 15; Erongo x 23, Khomas x 33;

Khomas x 33; Omaheke x 15, Oshana x 14. Oshikoto x 20; Omusati x 10, Ohangwena x10

Kunene x 18, Otjozondjupa x 17, Karas x 15, Haradap x 15

JOB SUMMARY

Community Health Workers will primarily be working in the community where they are residing to
educate the community about Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the measures they should take
to reduce transmission. S/he will screen community members for coronavirus infections, trace close
contacts and link suspected cases to testing and care services. CHW's will work closely with
Community Leaders, Senior Community Health worker, under the MoHSS and other agencies to
improve community accessibility to available COVID-19 Services.

Minimum requirements:
• Completed at least grade 10, with D symbol in English
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• Mature men and women, at least from 23 years of age
• Prior experience with Community Based Health Care ( CBHC), or other
volunteer experience is an advantage
• Living in, and from the specific community /villages where you will work and
speaks the local languages
• Must be a Namibian citizen
• Good English writing and communication skills
• Willingness to work with people, able to make home visits and is physically fit
• Respected in the community, and committed to community service
• Good organizational skills

NB: ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER CANDIDATE WILL BE ACCEPTED!

NB: To apply please send your CV, qualifications, and Identity document to
hrnamibia@projecthope.org AS ONE DOCUMENT IN PDF

OR
Submit to the District Health Supervisors offices in the districts ( MOHSS)

Closing date: 20 July 2021

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No documents will return.