The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, Country Manager, Deadline April 16, 2010.

Timor-Leste Country Manager, Dili

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ is an international development organisation dedicated to restoring sight and reducing avoidable blindness and vision impairment in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. 

Hollows NZ is currently seeking a dynamic leader with superior relationship management and problem-solving skills to lead the delivery of its comprehensive eye health program in Timor-Leste.

Working with government and local partners, as well as major international donors, the Timor-Leste Country Manager will be leading an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Timorese and expatriate staff at an exciting time in the program’s development.  Strong strategic and organizational management skills, as well as a commitment to evidence-based planning are essential.

Reporting to the Auckland-based International Programs Director, the Country Manager should have a proven background managing complex programs in public health or development, with preference given to those with eye health experience.

The successful candidate will be offered a package competitive to the local market with accommodation, transport and health insurance included. Please note that this is an unaccompanied post.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter and current CV by 16 April to Tom Schaefer, International Programs Director, (tschaefer@hollows.org.nz) with the subject heading: Country Manager – Timor-Leste. Please be sure to include projected start date. The position is open until filled. Please see our web site http://www.hollows.org.nz for full details of our work and to download a job description http://www.hollows.org.nz/Work_Volunteer/.

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, National Eye Health Survey Team (6 Positions), Deadline March 03, 2010.

Fred Hollows Foundation NZ

National Eye Health Survey Team

Various positions available

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ is looking for staff to work as part of a survey team, conducting a National Eye Health Survey in several districts of Timor-Leste.
This team will be hired for a minimum total period of around ten (10) weeks, on a full-time basis from the 15 March to approximately 22 May. Some work will be necessary on weekends and outside standard work hours. The salary for these positions will be calculated on a weekly basis, based on the average number of hours they will work. Staff must agree to work flexibly according to the conditions set out in the contract.

Positions available on this team are as follows:

• General survey team member (3 positions)
• Driver; (must have valid drivers license, experience driving 4WD, must be willing to take on other responsibilities as required) (1 position)
• Data entry officer (based in Dili) (2 positions)

Description of role, previous experience and skills required

This survey will take place in thirty-one (31) locations throughout the central and western regions of Timor-Leste. The survey work will include travel to several districts, and a new suko will be visited every day. Team members must be willing to travel throughout this region and stay overnight in project locations for periods of up to two weeks at a time.
Team members will be expected to work flexibly in a number of roles, including identifying participants in their homes, interviewing and performing basic vision tests.
Survey activities will sometimes take place over a large area of the suko. Team members will be expected to walk from house to house, help participants to and from their homes to the survey site and support the preparation of the site and moving survey equipment.

Previous experience necessary:

All candidates:

• Experience working within NGOs
• Survey work (especially health surveys), including conducting interviews
• Experience in working with communities and community leaders
• Experience in planning, logistics and coordination with external stakeholders
• Experience working as part of a large team
• Good working knowledge of speaking and writing English

Previous experience necessary for data entry staff:

• Experience using database systems such as MS Access or SPSS
• Ability to set-up, use and maintain basic filing systems

Additional desirable experience (field survey staff only):

• Ability to speak and interpret Mambai, Tetun-Terik, Bunak or Kemak

Interested candidates please submit a CV to:

Lucy Lee
Community Eye Health Program Manager
Fred Hollows Foundation NZ
Rua Jacinto Candido-Bairo Formosa
Dili-Telp 3312860

Closing date for applications: 3 March 2010
 

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, Office Administrator (Re-advertised).

The Fred Hollows Foundation, Health Promotion Officer, Deadline July 27, 2009.

The Fred Hollows Foundation is seeking qualified national staff for the position of Health Promotion Officer. The job commences 5 August 2009 and is initially for 6 months with a view for future extension. Please distribute to your networks.


POSITION DESCRIPTION: Health Promotion Officer

A. JOB SUMMARY
You will be responsible for providing support to The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand’s community health projects, with particular emphasis on Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) strategies and health promotion for primary schools, health workers, and community members.

B. SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential
§ High School leaver certificate/University Degree
§ Experience with health promotion and BCC
§ Ability to facilitate in front of large groups such as community events and classrooms
§ Willingness to cooperate with a team of international and national staff
§ Demonstrated ability in computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
§ Working knowledge of English and willingness to learn it further
§ Willingness to participate in training
§ Willingness to undertake regular travel to district centres (eg. One week / month)
§ Willingness to sign a 6 month contract

Desirable
§ Motorcycle license
§ Good proficiency in the English language
§ Prior community development experience
§ Prior experience working with NGOs

C. SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work with the Project Manager to develop and adapt health promotion materials
2. Work with the Community Health Team to provide training on health promotion strategies and the 9 key messages to where needed
3. Assist in developing interactive health promotion activities to implement the key messages for eye health
4. Provide assistance regarding planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to implement the NZAID-KOHA project entitled, “The Right to Sight: Community Eye Health in Timor-Leste”.
5. Undertake district travel to implement health promotion activities at SISCa and during outreach
6. Work collaboratively with the local NGO Fo Naroman Timor-Leste to plan and implement joint health promotion activities
7. Coordinate with local partners including the Ministry of Health and local and international NGO’s
8. Encourage and motivate children and the community to live a lifestyle that places importance on maintaining healthy eyes. This includes encouraging the community to attend SISCa or the clinic for vision screening or eye problems.
9. Take part in FHFNZ SISCa activities
10. Undertake data collection for research as part of the project
11. Meet weekly with FHFNZ staff to discuss the project and give activity reports.
12. Prepare monthly activity reports for the Project Manager
13. Represent FHFNZ in a professional manner at all times
14. Be aware of and follow FHFNZ policies and procedures, including regular performance appraisal
15. Other duties as directed

This contract is for 6 months with the possibility of extension based on performance, full time contract to start 5 August 2009. Salary is at a competitive rate.

Please contact Irim at [irim.fhfnz@gmail.com] or 3312860. Please submit cover letter and CV to the Fred Hollows on Rua Jacinto Candido, near Democracy Field.
CLOSING DATE: 5 PM 27 July, 2009. Position begins August 5, 2009.

A. Summariu Servisu
Responsabiliza fornese suporta ba FHFNZ nia projeitu Saude komunitaria, partikularmente ba strategia Komunikasaun ba Mudansa Hahalok (BCC) no promosaun saude ba eskola primaria, pesoal saude,no membru komunidade.

B. Kriteria Selesaun
Essensial
§ Remata eskola secondario/universidade
§ Iha esperiensia fasilita promosaun saude/mudansa hahalok aktividade iha grupo boot hanesan iha actividade iha kommunidade.
§ Iha abilidade atu fasilita grupo bo’ot
§ Iha abilidade kommunikasaun ida ne’ebe maka diak
§ Hakarak atu kopera ho team internasional no nasional
§ Iha konhesemento kona ba Microsoft Word, Excel no mos Power Point
§ Iha abilidade atu kommunika iha lian engles no hakarak atu aprende liu tan.
§ Hakarak mos partisipa iha treinamentu
§ Hakarak no iha motivasaun atu servisu ho kommunidade iha distrito (eg. Semana ida/fulan ida)
§ Hakarak atu assina kontratu ba fulan 6 nia laran
Prefere liu
§ Iha SIM ba Motor
§ Koalia no Hakerek Ingles ho diak
§ Iha esperiensia ho saude Kommunidade
§ Iha ona esperiensia servisu ho ONG

C. Papel no responsabilidade espesifiku
16. Assisti ita nia chefe atu desenvolve aktividade promosaun saude no material ba iha area saude matan
17. Servicu hamutuk equipa Saude Communitaria atu fo treinamentu kona ba strategia promosaun saude ho mensagen save nain sia
18. Asisti hodi desenvolve actividade no implementa projeito ida ne’ebe bele ajuda kommunidade atu halo mudansa hahalok hodi estabelese to’o ba kommunidade ka eskola.
19. Asisti iha dezemvolve aktividade interaktivu ba promosaun saude hodi implementa chave mensagen ba saude matan.
20. Fornese asistensia relasiona ho planu, implementasaun, monitorizasaun no avaliasaun hodi implementa projeitu “Direitu atu hare’e ka “The Right to Sight’ ba Saude matan kommunidade iha Timor Leste nebe suporta husi NZAid- KOHA
21. Bele halo viagem ba distrito atu implementa aktividade promosaun saude iha SISCa no mos Outreach no dala ruma tenke toba iha distrito Aileu.
22. Servisu hamtuk ho ONG lokal FNTL hodi halo planu no implementa atividade promosaun saude.
23. Halo koordinasaun diak ho parseiru local, inklui Ministeriu da Saude no ONG internasional
24. Fo koragen no fo motivasaun ba labarik no komunidade katak fo importansia mantein ba saude matan iha ita nia moris. Ida ne’e inklui fo koragem ba komunidade atu atende SISca ka clinika hodi koko matan ka ba problema matan.
25. Hola parte iha atividade SISca husi FHFNZ no Servisu hamutuk ho tim saude kommunitaria hodi desenvolve planu ba ful-fulan no aktividade ba promasaun saude iha SISCa
26. Buka no tau hamutuk dadus ba peskiza hanesan parte ida husi projeitu.
27. Soru mutu ho staff FHFNZ hodi halo diskusaun ba projeitu no fo relatoriu.
28. Prepara relatorio actividade ful-fulan ba Project Manager
29. Representa FHFNZ ho maneira professionalismo iha qualquer tempo.
30. Hanoin no tuir politika no prosedur inklui performance appraisal
31. Servisu seluk tuir instrusaun

Favor ida bele kontactu Mana Irim [irim.fhfnz@gmail.com] or 3312860 atu fo ita nia CV no surat. Kontratu ida ne’e ba fulan neen ho posibilidade ba ekstensaun/hanaruk depende ba lalaok, kontratu full time sei hahu iha fulan Augustu 2009 ho klasifikadu salariu nebe diak.

Applicasaun taka iha: 27 Juilho 2009.

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, Community Health Project Coordinator, Deadline 7 April 2009

English Version

CLOSING DATE: 5 PM 7 April 2009.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Community Health Project Coordinator

A. JOB SUMMARY
You will be responsible for organizing and coordinating activities for The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand’s community health projects, with particular emphasis on the “Healthy Eyes in Schools” Project, health promotion in SISCa and Behaviour Change Communication strategies.

B. SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential

• University Degree
• Experience facilitating health promotion/behaviour change activities in front of large groups such as community events and classrooms
• Enthusiasm and motivation to work with communities in the districts
• Motorcycle License and willingness to drive on a weekly basis to Aileu District
• Willingness to sleep several night a week in Aileu
• Demonstrated ability in computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Experience coordinating activities with government officials and other NGOs
• Willingness to cooperate with a team of international and national staff
• Working knowledge of English and willingness to learn it further
• Willingness to participate in training
• Willingness to undertake regular travel to district centres specifically Aileu

Desirable

• Excellent proficiency in the English language
• Prior health promotion experience
• Prior community development experience
• Prior experience working with NGOs

This is a one year contract with the possibility of extension based on performance, full time contract to start 13 April 2009. Salary is at a competitive rate.

Please contact Karen Hobday at [khobday@fredhollows.org.nz] or 743 7103.

Please submit cover letter and CV to the Fred Hollows on Rua Jacinto Candido, near Democracy Field.

Tetum Version

POSISAUN DESCRISAUN: Kordenador ba Projeito Saude Communitaria

A. Summariu ba Servisu

Ita sei iha responsavel hodi organiza no kordena aktividade ba Fundasaun Fred Hollows Nova Zealandia ba iha projeito saude comunitaria particular reinforsa iha Projeito Saude Matan iha eskola no promosaun saude iha SISCa no strategia ba mudansa hahalok iha saude matan.

B. Selesaun Kriteria

Essensial

• Ramata Universidade
• Iha esperiensia fasilita promosaun saude/mudansa hahalok aktividade iha grupo boot hanesan iha classe laran ou actividade iha kommunidade.
• Iha SIM ba Motor no hakarak lao ba distrito Aileu semana-semana.
• Hakarak atu hela iha distrito Aileu liu loron rua ka tolu
• Iha enthusiastic no motivasaun atu servisu ho kommunidade iha distrito
• Iha konhesemento kona ba Microsoft Word, Excel no mos Power Point
• Iha esperiensia hodi kordena ho team international no staff national
• Iha konhesemento kona lingua englis no mos hakarak atu aprende liu tan
• Hakarak mos atu partisipa iha treinamento inclui treinamento iha rai liur
• Hakarak atu lao ba distrito secara regular iha distrito spesifiku liu ba iha distrito Aileu
  

Prefere liu

• Iha proficiencia diak ba lingua Engles
• Iha ona esperiensia ba promosaun saude
• Iha ona esperiensia uluk hanesan kommundade desenvolvemento
• Iha ona esperiensia servisu ho ONG

Contractu ne’e atu commeca 13 April 2009 to’o tinan ida. Salary is at a competitive rate.
Sei karik ita boot sira iha interese atu apply ba posisaun hirak ne'e, ita bele hetan informasaun liu tan ou hatama ita nia CV ba iha ami nia Edifisio ou liu husi email:The Fred Hollows Foundation New ZealandRua Jacinto Candido (besik Campu Democracia)Bairo Formosa, DiliTel: 743 7103khobday@fredhollows.org.nz

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