Public Health Director, Matoso Kenya

Lalmba Association is a small, Colorado-based NGO that operates a Health Clinic, HIV Treatment Center, Dispensary, Public Health and Education program, orphan programs and community development programs on the shores of Lake Victoria. We are looking for a volunteer who will serve as a coordinator for the Public Health programs.

Lalmba pays no salary but covers all expenses related to travel to/from Kenya, and working and living in Matoso, Kenya (visas, immunizations, airfare, room and board, medical & life insurance). We will only consider candidates currently located in the U.S., South America, Canada or Europe.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: This person will provide the leadership and management of Lalmba Kenya’s expanding public health programs. This includes overseeing mobile clinics providing ante- and post-natal care, planning and executing public health projects (such as community education groups, severe malnutrition interventions, promoting and providing HIV awareness programming, etc.) and supervising and training the local staff who work in these programs.

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified candidates are MPHs with minimum 1-2 years’ work experience, or RNs with management and public health experience. Must have good organizational and leadership skills and be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Must be willing to work in a very rural location. Proficiency with Word and Excel is highly desirable. Personnel management skills and/or experience are required. MUST be currently located in the U.S., South America, Canada or Europe.