Health Educator - ANERA - Lebanon

The position requires the person to be involved in training, informational tools development and community-based activities. The position also requires the person to work in the office (40%) and in the field (60%), mainly in Palestinian refugee camps of North, South, and Central Lebanon.

- Provision of efficient support to the Project Manager
- Design and provide training activities on pertinent health issues and desirable practices,
- Develop health informational tools
- Coordinate and guide community-based activities that address pertinent health issues

Qualifications
- Masters in Public Health, preferably in Health Promotion & Community Health.
- 1/2 years of experience in community-centered health promotion, and health messaging.
- Excellent command of English and Arabic.
- Excellent computer skills.

Desirable:
- Good command of SPSS, data analysis and reporting
- Driving skills

Send CV with a cover letter to anera@aneralebanon.org by Wed Aug 7, 2013.

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Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator - IOCC - Lebanon

Deadline: Apr-30-13

IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the position of Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator on 6 months contract, with possible extension, for its Lebanon Country Office. Responsibilities include:

- Overseeing all Health and Nutrition program activities and ensuring that program is being executed according to donor requirements and agreed upon action plan.
- Reporting to and coordinating with the Programs Manager as well as coordinate all projects in Health and Nutrition.
- Working directly with the Programs Manager to address programmatic challenges.
- Adjusting implementation strategies as necessary for successful program outputs.
- Ensuring each program is contributing a significant impact through monitoring and evaluation.
- Assisting with new program proposals and budget writing.
- Facilitating good community relations by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders, such as religious leaders, governments officials, the UN, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
- Attending relevant meetings, coordinate with government, NGOs and UN agencies to avoid overlap and identify program gaps.
- Monitoring and supervision of the Health and Nutrition programs team.
- Documenting and reporting and ensuring the quality of the program in all areas of operation.
- Attending and participating in IOCC staff meetings related to the Health and Nutrition Programs.
- Performing other duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements
- BSc + 5 years of experience or MSc + 2 years of experience in Health or Nutrition or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Experience in health or nutrition, preferably in public health/ reproductive health /maternal and child health care or related field.
- Field level management experience in project management and coordination, with strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload with diverse tasks and responsibilities.
- Excellent report writing and interpersonal communication skills in English and Arabic (both verbal and written). French or other language is a plus.
- Motivated, community-driven, demonstrates initiative.

Application and contact details
Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit their resumes to ioccleb@iocc.org by April 30, 2013. To ensure the timely review of your credentials, please insert Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator in the subject line of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are looking for candidates who can start as soon as possible.

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Health and Nutrition Field Officer - IOCC - Lebanon

Deadline: Apr-30-13

IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the position of Health and Nutrition Field Officer on 6 months contracts, with possible extension, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the areas of Beqaa, North, South and Beirut. Responsibilities include:

- Overseeing Health and Nutrition programs and ensuring the quality of the programs in the area of operation.
- Regularly reporting and coordinating with the Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator, as well as coordinate all projects in in Health and Nutrition in the area of operation.
- Working directly with the Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator to address programmatic challenges.
- Monitoring of the health and nutrition activities and health staff in each area of operation.
- Collecting of health and nutrition data at the healthcare center for data entry at field level and transferring the data to the central level.
- Facilitating the implementation activities and coordination between field and central levels.
- Liaising with other NGOs and actors in the field in order to coordinate program activities and avoid duplication.
- Documenting and reporting of the project in the area of operation.
- Contributing to overall health and ensuring the quality of the program in the area of operation.
- Performing other duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements
- Degree in health or nutrition.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in community work (preferably related to health or nutrition, public health, reproductive health or maternal and child health care).
- Experience in monitoring and assessments.
- Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication, report writing and interpersonal skills in English and Arabic (both verbal and written). French or other language is a plus.
- Motivated, community-driven, demonstrates initiative.

Application and contact details
Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit their resumes to ioccleb@iocc.org by April 30, 2013. To ensure the timely review of your credentials, please insert Health and Nutrition Field Officer (and specify the field area) in the subject line of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are looking for candidates who can start as soon as possible.

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Research Assistant - American University of Beirut - Lebanon

Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Epidemiology and Population Health

Job Vacancy
Full time Research Assistant for at least 2 years.

Requirements
- Masters degree in health or social sciences
- Excellent command of English and Arabic (both written and verbal)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must have initiative, commitment and a strong work ethic
- SPSS knowledge and research experience is a plus

The position entails participating in research and administrative related tasks and activities. The research area includes, but is not restricted to, social gerontology and non-communicable disease.

Interested candidates are encouraged to forward a brief cover letter that explains their background, interest in the position and future career plans as well as an updated CV to ar47@aub.edu.lb no later than April 15, 2013.

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