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Public Health Officer
Save the Children
Health Care
Public Health
Afar
3 years
Position
2021-09-01
to
2021-09-07
Full Time
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Job Description
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Mobilize community for implementation of MHNT project
- Facilitates in the identification and prioritization of activities and targeting for primary health interventions
- Ensures that the plan at IDP site is prepared with full participation of the community and partners;
- Facilitates community meetings and community action plan (CAP) preparation and ensure that the participation of each beneficiary and community groups in the plan for their respective kebeles and villages;
- Facilitates and ensure that the participation of each beneficiary and community groups in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of CAP for their respective kebeles and villages;
- Work with community leaders, elders and government staff and acts as a catalyst in initiating action and generating enthusiasm for change in communities by performing demonstrations and organizing and leading training sessions;
- Prepares final action plan of their respective kebeles and villages by breaking down in to quarters and months and submit it to her/his supervisor
- Organizes and facilitates Information Education and Communication (IEC) sessions/behavioral change communication sessions with community members
- Create smooth work relationship with IDPs committee , HWs and HEWs on mobilization linkage
- Arranges/facilitates cross visits and conduct capacity building on site trainings for community leaders, committees, elders, youth groups, fodder production and marketing groups members and representatives and other members;
- Maintains good relationship with governmental and locally established iIDPs’ institutions for the smooth implementation MHNT service package;
- Closely works with government counterparts and links the activities of the community with the relevant bodies;
- Develop partnership with grass root level stakeholders for the sustainability of programs;
- ensures beneficiaries have access to all available MHNT primary health services ;.
- Collects basic information from the IDP community, document the information and practices, local practices that are best performing to the local conditions.
- Prepares daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly plans on her/his activities and submit to her/his supervisor;
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATION
- Minimum of Bachelor in Public Health, Nursing, Health Education , Environmental Health
Experience:
- Minimum three years working experience with similar position
- Experience in community setups is mandatory
- Working with NGO is advantageous
Skills/Ability required:.
- Solid technical skill on community mobilization
- Demonstrated skills in IEC/BCC
- Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Good command in written and spoken English and Local language
- Good human relation skills
- Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program
- Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours
How to Apply
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at the website
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