Health Policy Strengthening & Development Officer

We’re looking for a Health Policy Strengthening & Development Officer who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Cambodia.

• This assignment seeks to Provide technical support to the Royal Government of Cambodia for the strengthening of Physical Rehabilitation Services, through developing a comprehensive National Rehabilitation Strategic Plan 
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Masters of Public Health or related university degree in health policy, planning or management, with advanced technical knowledge in public health, rehabilitation and assistive technology
• As a volunteer, you will support the integration of rehabilitation services across primary, secondary and tertiary levels of the health system by focusing on three rehabilitation service components: rehabilitation medicine; therapy; and assistive technology.

About the Partner Organisation 

HI works in around sixty countries in emergency, reconstruction, chronic crisis and development contexts. Since 1982, the organisation has been working alongside vulnerable populations, in particular people with disabilities. Our combat is guided by HI’s vision, mission, and values. Recent governmental directives mandate the transformation of rehabilitation services under Ministry of Health necessitating support from institutional donors and IO's. HI, alongside development partners like DFAT, AT scale and UNDP, commits to providing technical and financial aid to integrate Rehabilitation into the health system & develop a national rehabilitation strategic plan. Recognizing the scarcity of local expertise, skilled volunteers coordinated by HI will play a crucial role, expected to span 2-3 years and mark a transformative period for Cambodia's Rehabilitation sector.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.