Health and Wellness Promotion Graduate Intern

About OPHID

The Organization for Public Health Interventions and Development (OPHID) PVO 31/16 develops and implements innovative approaches and strategies to strengthen HIV Care and Treatment services in Zimbabwe, by providing enhanced access for communities to comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment. OPHID, works with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) in implementing these interventions. OPHID is looking for suitably qualified and motivated individuals to fill the above-mentioned post.

Position Summary 

The Health and Wellness Promotion Graduate Intern works under the direct supervision of the Nurse in Charge Tongogara Clinic and focuses on preventive health education, increasing health literacy among Persons of Concern, and improving access to healthcare resources and services. The intern will support health education programs, across the spectrum of primary health care services, and provide input into developing contextually appropriate literacy materials.

Key Responsibilities 

The Health and Wellness Promotion Graduate Intern will fulfill the following Key Performance Indicators:

•Preventive Health Education;

•Coordination of Health Promotion activities;

•Community Engagement in Health Promotion;

•Reporting, data quality, data analysis, and use for the program implementation.

Person Specification

•A degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Sciences, or a related field.

•Strong interest in preventive health and community health promotion.

•Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Knowledge of Canva is an added advantage.

•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

•Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

•Experience with data entry and management is an advantage.