The MENTOR Initiative (‘MENTOR’) is a humanitarian organisation specialising in disease control and improving access to healthcare in emergency settings across countries in Africa, the Middle East and South America. MENTOR is the leading organisation dedicated to the control of malaria and other vector-borne diseases in complex, challenging settings.
MENTOR delivers large scale disease control interventions working with remote and underserved communities affected by emergencies such as conflict and natural disasters. We also help build the technical and operational capacity of local and international partners to incorporate medium- and long-term disease control systems into their operations and country strategy.
MENTOR is looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled person to assist with the overall implementation of disease control activities in country programmes where we operate. The Programme Officer will undertake the critical task of supporting the organisation to achieve its objectives in delivering programmes that save lives, improve healthcare and prevent diseases. Can be based in the UK or in Europe and must be able to travel.
For more information, please click here: Programme Officer
Job requirements
To be successful in this role, the post holder is required to: communicate effectively, be willing to take instruction, manage their time, work well in a team, and proactively support the Programme Manager and the team.
Essential:
- Background in Public Health Epidemiology, Health economics or similar. Other relevant training background in management with experience in the health sector may be considered.
- Ability to work under direction, in a financially oriented role within an international NGO.
- Experience of working with Global Public health programs with particular focus on vector-borne diseases.
- Confident communication skills, highly numerate, willing to adapt and learn, and versatile.
- Willing to travel a small number of times each year to MENTOR projects.
- Fluency in English and at least another working language (French, Portuguese, or Spanish).
Desirable:
- Experience in humanitarian programming and response and/or in public health support in development contexts.
- Experience of compiling data and producing data visualization and analysis tools.
To apply please use LinkedIn or if you do not have a LinkedIn account send your CV and a letter of motivation to: recruitment@mentor-initiative.org.