MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
| Main Purpose |
| Implement Health Promotion/IEC (Information, Education, Communication) activities with patients and local population to raise their knowledge and skills on relevant medical topics. |
| Accountabilities |
| • Inform patients and communities about MSF and services it provides. • According to medical priorities, deliver information to the patients and community on specific health topics • Implement activities of health education and awareness (sessions in schools, churches, community), under the indications and supervision of the HP Supervisor. • Under the guide of HP Supervisor, assess the impact of activities (with questions, verifications and behaviors observations), and report problems, success and constraints to him/her. • Collect all type of information related to specific health and living conditions of the population, in particular to identify the most vulnerable populations to target. • Report to HP Supervisor: activities, problems met, strengths and constraints. • For OCBA: Establish and maintain contacts with social partners, including other NGO’s, governmental health services that can provide answers to social problems. • For OCBA: Keep education and communication areas clean and tidy and professional materials available. • For OCBA: Participate in creation of any material needed for the activities of information, education and communication. |
| MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities |
| • Supervise CHE community health Educator in providing health education / Promotion Activities. • Conduct Monitoring and Evaluation activities for CHEs • Leading Community Engagement Activities together with Health Promotion supervisor. • Plan the community activities according to the context together with the Health supervisor • According to medical priorities, deliver information to the patients and community on specific health topics. • Implement activities of health education and awareness (sessions in schools, churches, community), under the indications and supervision of the HP supervisor. • Under the guide of HP supervisor, assess the impact of activities (with questions, verifications and behaviors observations). • Collect all type of information related to specific health and living conditions of the population, to identify the most vulnerable populations to target. • Report to HP supervisor activities, problems met strengths and constraints. • Establish and maintain contacts with social partners, Gatekeepers including other NGO’s, governmental health services that can provide answers to social problems. • Compile monthly data surveillance for community base (arrival, departure, births, mortality survey, and any other relevant health-related survey. • Participate in weekly meetings give feedback on results, share issues of concern and propose solutions • Compile weekly and monthly reports assist with the preparation of the monthly activity report/SITREP with HP supervisor. |
Job Requirements
| Education | • Education level in social science, social communication, nurse or teaching • It is necessary a internal MSF training on health messages |
| Experience | Preferable previous experience in teaching, nursing or social work, community mobilization (for OCBA, at least two years). |
| Languages | Local language essential, mission language highly desirable |
| Knowledge | Computer literacy |
| Competencies | • Results • Teamwork • Flexibility • Commitment • Service • Stress Management |
How to Apply
All applicants should send their application files (composed by CV, cover letter, educational records, work certificates and copy of ID card) by email to [email protected] OR drop their application file in the letter box at the gate in the Guji Project Office IN ANY CASE, NAME AND POSITION SHOULD BE CLEARLY MENTIONED AS SUBJECT.
Posting date: September 15, 2021
Closing date: September 25, 2021 (5PM international time).
ANY INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND/OR
ENVELOP WITHOUT NAMES+POSITION AND/OR
EMAIL WITHOUT NAME+POSITION IN THE SUBJECT
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (compatible with the nature of work) ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Copies of CV + supporting documents are non-returnable. Phone calls are not allowed.
More Information
- Address Addis Ababa
- Experience Level Mid level
- Total Years Experience 0-5
- Qualification BA/BSc
