Public Health Educator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Liberia • Africa - 2 years, plus 3 months training
United States
Posted on Jul 4, 2026
About The Project
Whether you already have a background in health or are interested in starting a rewarding career in public health, Liberian community health workers are looking for your support as they strengthen health programs.
Rural communities in Liberia continue to face high maternal and under-five mortality, limited access to health facilities, and an ongoing shortage of trained health personnel. Long distances, poor road conditions, and limited resources make community-based care essential for families who rely heavily on community health workers for health education, referral, and basic services. Strengthening community health is a national priority, yet persistent gaps in training, supervision, and service delivery require additional support to ensure consistent, high-quality care across remote areas.
As a Public Health Educator, you will work alongside community health workers to improve maternal and newborn health practices, enhance child nutrition, strengthen illness prevention, and promote timely referral to care. In the short term, you will expand health outreach, reinforce key health messages, and increase community engagement. Your support will lead to stronger community health systems, healthier families, and greater trust in Liberia's national health system.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Conduct data collection, analysis, and reporting to identify emerging trends and monitor programmatic impact.
Train community health workers in behavior change communication as well as monitoring and evaluation.
Provide one-on-one support and mentoring.
Assist home visits to promote essential maternal, newborn, and child health practices.
Facilitate group sessions with pregnant women on healthy pregnancy or newborn care.
Support caregiver group meetings on essential child health practices.
Support non-clinical work at the clinic, including health education and growth monitoring.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as supporting youth health clubs or wellness events.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Key dates
APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 17, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Whether you already have a background in health or are interested in starting a rewarding career in public health, Liberian community health workers are looking for your support as they strengthen health programs.
Rural communities in Liberia continue to face high maternal and under-five mortality, limited access to health facilities, and an ongoing shortage of trained health personnel. Long distances, poor road conditions, and limited resources make community-based care essential for families who rely heavily on community health workers for health education, referral, and basic services. Strengthening community health is a national priority, yet persistent gaps in training, supervision, and service delivery require additional support to ensure consistent, high-quality care across remote areas.
As a Public Health Educator, you will work alongside community health workers to improve maternal and newborn health practices, enhance child nutrition, strengthen illness prevention, and promote timely referral to care. In the short term, you will expand health outreach, reinforce key health messages, and increase community engagement. Your support will lead to stronger community health systems, healthier families, and greater trust in Liberia's national health system.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Conduct data collection, analysis, and reporting to identify emerging trends and monitor programmatic impact.
Train community health workers in behavior change communication as well as monitoring and evaluation.
Provide one-on-one support and mentoring.
Assist home visits to promote essential maternal, newborn, and child health practices.
Facilitate group sessions with pregnant women on healthy pregnancy or newborn care.
Support caregiver group meetings on essential child health practices.
Support non-clinical work at the clinic, including health education and growth monitoring.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as supporting youth health clubs or wellness events.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Key dates
APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 17, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training