HEALTH OFFICER SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: May 6, 2025 - The Health Officer brings strong experience in pediatric and adolescent healthcare, orthopedic injury management, and primary health care service delivery. This role requires expertise in developing injury protocols, collaborating with district health teams and community groups, and implementing NGO-led health programs. The officer demands relevant medical certifications, proficiency in program monitoring and evaluation, strong communication and computer skills, and a clear understanding of government health and safety regulations.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Resume
  • Primary Care
  • Program Evaluation
  • OSH Documentation
  • Microsoft Proficiency
  • Health Planning
  • Injury Management
  • Policy Knowledge
  • Medical Certification
  • NGO Programs
  • Public Health
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Team Collaboration
  • Adaptability Skills
  • Work Ethic
  • Time Management
  • Leadership Ability
  • Problem Solving
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Decision Making
  • Relationship Building

Summary of Health Officer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Environmental Health with 7 years of Experience

  • Working experience in Primary Health Care settings
  • Experience working in polio eradication programs
  • Experience working with district health teams, health facility staff and VHTs
  • Previous work with an NGO in similar programs
  • Familiar with OSH / ISO documentation
  • Good experience in monitoring and evaluation of programs
  • Ability to enhance good interpersonal relationships
  • A good command of both written and spoken English
  • Ability to work in a team environment and fit in with the company culture and processes
  • Effective professional oral and written communication skills
  • Must possess a strong work ethic and strong organizational skills
  • Good knowledge and application of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Good knowledge of Government Regulations relating to Occupational Safety, Health and Environment areas and familiar with construction works/technicalities

2. BA in Public Health with 5 years of Experience

  • Professional experience in health promotion, community mobilization, social development programme planning, communication for development, public advocacy, journalism or another related area
  • Relevant experience in NGO, Civil Society Organizations or development programmes
  • Fluency in English and Tok Pisin
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various groups and agencies
  • Effective research, analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging health care and general public health issues, including communicable disease and environmental health, and related provincial and federal policies and practices
  • Demonstrated commitment to a team-based collaborative approach to providing progressive and innovative approaches to public health issues
  • Broad knowledge of current health care issues, applicable ethical and legal standards
  • Ability to manage constant and often conflicting demands
  • Ability to make decisions and take responsibility for own practice, seeking
  • Ability to relate to, communicate and work with a wide range of professionals
  • Demonstrated ability to work accurately, follow procedures and schedules, and prioritize multiple tasks

3. BA in Global Health with 8 years of Experience

  • Professional experience in managing progressively complex urban health programs
  • Experience working in USAID programs
  • Demonstrated success in improving governance of urban health service delivery
  • Experience combining urban health functions with health systems strengthening 
  • Previous experience building capacity and/or mentoring on these topics in a developing country context
  • Substantial experience working and living at the district level
  • Proven track record of working effectively with government counterparts at various levels
  • Familiar with the Government of health structures and program budget structures
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with USAID, local government officials, and other development partners
  • Good team player with the ability to cope with adverse situations and work under pressure
  • Fluency in English and Bengali
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in a senior position responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of Public Health programs, and health promotion and disease prevention generally
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate public health programs
  • Experience in the role of a site safety health officer on government projects

4. BA in Epidemiology with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience in pediatric/adolescent healthcare or handling of orthopedic injuries
  • Solid experience in the development and execution of protocols and procedures for managing sport-related injuries and rehabilitation of injuries
  • Medical background in BSN, Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Diploma in Registered Comprehensive Nursing, Registered Midwife
  • Must have relevant certificates in Health and related training
  • Working experience in Primary Health Care settings
  • Working with district health teams, health facility staff and community-based groups such as VHTs
  • Previous work with an NGO in similar programs
  • Good experience in monitoring and evaluation of programs across different districts
  • Good command of both written and spoken English
  • Able to respond rapidly to changing environments, yet remain productive and focused
  • Strong and fast computer skills (primarily Word, Excel, and Power Point and Outlook)
  • Excellent written and spoken communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Solid understanding of government requirements on medical health and safety