Health Specialist

75-year-old organization hiring Health Specialist in Tacloban City, Philippines to lead Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) activities, ensuring high-quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The position requires a degree in Health or Allied Health, experience in health project implementation, and expertise in Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Reproductive Health programs.

Requirements

• Degree in Health or Allied Health, or other related fields; a Master’s Degree in Public Health or other health-related master’s degree.
• Formal training in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH).
• At least five (5) years of experience in health project implementation, design, and training.
• Proven and solid expertise in Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Reproductive Health programs.
• Strong understanding of and experience in implementing strategies that strengthen the capacity and engagement of community institutions to increase demand for and utilization of primary health services.
• Good English writing and communication skills.
• Relevant work experience in Maternal, Child, and Reproductive Health, preferred.
• Registered nurse, midwife, or licensed health professional with competencies related to MNCH, preferred.
• Willingness to undertake frequent travel to covered municipalities in Eastern Visayas and to the National Office, as necessary.

Benefits

• Good salary
• Opportunity to work with a 75-year-old organization
• Chance to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children