Health Field Officer

 

Where? Dili, Timor Leste

 

When? Closes 16 July 2026

A career at ChildFund isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children.

 

We’re looking for a a qualified and reliable Health Field Officer to join our team.

 

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

As the Field Officer you will support day-to-day field implementation of project activities including education and health promotion, leading adolescent sexual and reproductive health session for adolescent at school and community level,  manage to work closely with the community health volunteers PSF and healthcare workers in order to conduct outreach activity in the community level, support PSF to conduct health promotion and referral of community to health facility. Additionally, you will support the data collection, reporting, and coordination with stakeholders in the Municipality level to ensure successful delivery of project objectives.

KEY DUTIES:

• • Lead the implementation, supervision, and monitoring of the Referral Engagement and Access to Community Health (REACH) project within Lautem Municipality.
  • Facilitate and monitor community-level health promotion sessions, Male Engagement Sessions, and PDI-NERS, providing coaching and mentorship to community health volunteers.
  • Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including the Municipal Health Services (MHS), Community Health Centers (CHC), Health Post (HP), community leaders, and local authorities in Lautem Municipality to ensure effective program implementation.
  • Prepare and submit comprehensive activity and financial reports to the Health Project Manager, and contribute to the development of annual, quarterly, and monthly project work plans and reports.
  • Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team to ensure accurate consolidation of beneficiary data based on the master database.
  • Actively participate in weekly and monthly coordination meetings at both Municipal and post-administrative levels.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
    

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in [relevant field such as Public Health, Nutrition, Development Studies, etc.].
• Minimum 3 years of relevant field experience.
• Experience working with communities and local stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to ride motorbike and work independently in remote areas.
• Knowledge of local language(s) is an advantage.

Desirable:

• Experience in the international development/NGO

or government sector in Timor-Leste

• Experience overseeing administration and logistics processes

Skills:

• Excellent Coordination skills
• Good organizational and reporting skills.
• Data collection and basic computer skills.
• Problem-solving and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure
  

This role is a full time, fixed term role for an initial 1 years, open to locally engaged staff, based in Lautem Municipality. 

 

NOTE: Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.

 

ChildFund Australia believes in a global community where children are safe and can reach their full potential. We take extensive steps to safeguard children in any work done by our people, i.e., our staff, volunteers and interns, supporters, partners, board members, ambassadors and suppliers. We strive to keep children safe through child safe practices, and rigorously ensure we prevent, oppose, and combat all exploitation and abuse of children and vulnerable people. As part of this commitment, all people working with us will undergo relevant background checks before joining ChildFund Australia.

 

At ChildFund Australia, all staff must remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks. Staff will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to understand our Child Safeguarding and PSEAH policies & procedures, promote strong safeguarding practices, and conduct themselves consistent with these policies.

 

In line with our values, diversity of people and ideas is critical to our work and our success at ChildFund Australia. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive. Childfund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply.