Health Projects Coordinator
Based in Guyana, South America
Start date: Late August - Early September (negotiable)
Contract position

Youth Challenge International (YCI) combines community development, health
promotion and conservation in adventurous projects conducted by
international volunteer teams aged 18-30 years.  Our mission is to build the
skills, experience and confidence of young people and communities to effect
positive social change.  This is achieved through a vibrant international
alliance of youth serving partner organizations from north to south.

YCI is seeking a health education outreach professional to help build upon
our current health project initiatives in Guyana, South America. This
position will work closely with the program management of a well established
HIV/AIDS education and outreach program, to expand and develop our program
initiatives in primary health education.


Responsibilities

                *       Evaluate existing health projects program at Youth
Challenge Guyana
                *       Identify feasible and effective health projects in
close collaboration with the Executive Director
                *       Design an improved health projects program in close
collaboration with Executive Director
                *       Provide leadership on rural mobile health
expeditions
                *       Nurture and develop partnerships with the Guyana
Ministry of Health, international NGO's and other partners
                *       Develop educational materials and lesson plans on
primary health for use with volunteer groups and communities


Qualifications
                *       This is a youth internship funded by Human Resources
Development Canada. In order to qualify you must be currently under- or
unemployed, under 30 years, and not have previously held an internship
position under any Federal Government programs.
                *       A post-secondary credential in nursing, public
health or health education
                *       Experience working on primary health proposals and
public health initiatives
                *       Facility working with a variety of stakeholders,
from clients to health professionals
                *       Some background in primary health education or
public health initiatives
                *       International travel or work experience is an asset.


Additional text
Please send resume and covering letter to the attention of Heather Nelson,
[log in to unmask], 416-504-3370 ext 312.  You may email your resume ASAP for
consideration.  Only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

For further information about Youth Challenge International please visit our
website at www.yci.org.





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