Community Health Educator in Zambia

We are looking for U.S. citizens who want to be a part of something bigger and are willing to go the distance to make a difference. Is that you?

In more than 60 countries, Peace Corps Volunteers are putting their purpose, passion, and skills to work in partnership with welcoming host communities – growing, teaching, learning, and making change together.

As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you'll live and work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects, receiving a stipend and other support as you immerse yourself in a new culture. You’ll build relationships, exchange knowledge, and help transform lives for generations.

Project description

Are you passionate about health education? Organizations and health centers in Zambia are looking for support with evidence-based interventions that promote positive health outcomes, and you can lend a hand!

Zambia’s Ministry of Health aims to end preventable maternal and child deaths and achieve an HIV/AIDS-free generation by 2030. To achieve this goal, Zambia wishes to strengthen the capacity of local healthcare workers to plan, implement, and manage health activities using evidence-based interventions.

As a Community Health Educator, you will collaborate with the staff at a rural health center to strengthen the local health education and awareness of available health services. Alongside your colleagues, you will address other community-identified priorities, such as malaria and water sanitation.

Peace Corps Volunteers:

• Must be U.S. citizens.
• Serve for two years following three months of in-country training.
• In addition to the $10'800 service award, the Peace Corps provides each Volunteer with housing and a living stipend that enables them to live and work alongside the people in their community of service.
• Receive medical and dental care during service.
• Receive transportation to and from the country of service.
• Often learn a new language during service
• Earn lifetime eligibility for graduate school fellowships through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program.
• Must be at least 18 years old (no upper age limit).

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