Water Sanitation and Hygiene Educator in Vanuatu
Job description
We are looking for U.S. citizens who want to be a part of something bigger and are willing to go the distance to make a difference. Is that you?
In more than 60 countries, Peace Corps Volunteers are putting their purpose, passion, and skills to work in partnership with welcoming host communities – growing, teaching, learning, and making change together.
As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you'll live and work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects, receiving a stipend and other support as you immerse yourself in a new culture. You’ll build relationships, exchange knowledge, and help transform lives for generations.
About the project
Eager to jumpstart or continue a fulfilling career in public health? Vanuatu communities are looking to strengthen nutrition and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices.
Vanuatu’s 83-island archipelago is home to largely rural communities striving to improve their public health. The country faces a complex double burden of malnutrition: many children suffer from chronic undernutrition while adults experience rising rates of diet‑related noncommunicable diseases, including diabetes and hypertension. Limited access to safe water and adequate sanitation across dispersed island communities drives preventable waterborne illness and further undermines nutrition and wellbeing. These challenges are compounded by geographic isolation, constrained infrastructure, and scarce resources—all of which hinder equitable access to health services and make sustained behavior change difficult to achieve.
As a Community Health Facilitator, you will collaborate with the community to strengthen household nutrition knowledge and practices as well as expand access to clean water and safe sanitation. Together, you will identify opportunities to develop the technical and facilitation skills of health workers. Your efforts to promote sustainable solutions and evidence-based behavior changes will improve family health and community resilience.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Vanuatu project page.