Community Health Advisor

Post

Botswana

Partner Organization Name

Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs (MLGTA), National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency (NAHPA), Ministry of Health (MOH)

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in public health, community health, social sciences, or a related field.
AND
Two or more years of relevant work experience in public health, preferably in one of the following areas: maternal health, infant and child health, nutrition, malaria control, and the prevention and care for tuberculosis (TB) or HIV/AIDS.

Living Conditions

During training, Volunteers will have a private room within a host family’s house. After training, Volunteers will move to their assigned sites in one of the country’s 10 districts and can expect either a private room or a small, private house on the host family’s compound. The Volunteer should be prepared for limited or unreliable electricity and water in these rural areas. Public transportation via a mini-bus, bus, or taxi will allow the Volunteer to travel to larger towns if needed.

Language Requirement

None

Primary Sector

Health

Accepts Couples

Yes

Country

Botswana

Assignment Length (months)

12

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Program

PCR

Featured Job

No

Posted on LinkedIn

No

Activities

Coordinate and deliver community health education sessions.
Train health service providers on delivering youth‑friendly services.

Facilitate demand‑creation activities for HIV testing, linkage to care, and referral services.
Conduct peer support groups for youth at schools.

Assist community health workers with home visits and outreach work.

Support health education delivery with age-appropriate lessons and engaging activities that reinforce key health messages.

You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as tutoring students in English and math or facilitating a reading club at a nearby school.

Training

After a two-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to a semi-urban or rural community where you will collaborate with clinics, nonprofits, primary health care offices, and youth groups to assess the needs and develop a work plan.

Peace Corps/Botswana will equip you with Setswana language resources and you may work with a local tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community. You will also receive language resources and learn Ikalanga, Simbukushu, or Sekgalagari based on your site placement.

Job Highlights

Build real-world public health experience by connecting people to essential care and driving healthier outcomes at the grassroots level.

Deepen your understanding of HIV/AIDS and the health challenges affecting young people and communities across Africa.

Learn Setswana from skilled language and intercultural facilitators.

Couple Types

Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.

Couple Sector Combinations

Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in the same sector as their partner.

Couple Training Conditions

Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.

Couple Living Conditions

Couples who are selected for the same sector will live together but work with different local partners, which may be in the same community or in neighboring communities (not more than 30 minutes apart)., Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.

No Degree Required

No