Position title:   HEALTH PROMOTER SUPERVISOR·         Place of work:   Somali region, Jigjiga base with at about 50% field travel·         Position holder report to(direct and functional supervision): Medical Team Leader (MTL)/ Medical Team Leader - MTL Positions that report to this position holder (if any): Nursing Team supervisor Remuneration and Benefits:-          Starting gross salary: 29,950 ETB-          Medical cover: as per the organization policy-          Hardship allowance: 30% = 5500-          Relocation allowance: only for relocated positions Closing date : 07-March-2023 

Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as Doctors without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit, international humanitarian medical organization that intervenes in emergencies and crisis situations to relieve human suffering resulting from unmet medical needs. MSF observes strict neutrality with respect to politics and provides its assistance without discriminating on the basis of race, religion, ideology, or political affiliation. MSF’s members are required to respect humanitarian principles and principles of medical ethics at all times.

MSF-Holland in Ethiopia currently operates in four projects (North Gonder, Abdurafi project, in Tigray-Shire project, in Somali region- Wardher project, in Gambella region; Kule project with diversified workforce.

 Main Purpose/Job Summary :-In close collaboration with the HP IEC Activities Manager, implementing and supervising educational campaigns according to MSF values, standards and procedures in order to increase awareness of the targeted population and to promote prevention and treatment of diseases in the project area.

 Accountabilities •       In close collaboration with the HP manager, participating in the definition and update of the HP/IEC strategy and identifying indicators in order to monitor HP activities, results, and achievements. Supporting the HP manager in organizing and carrying out assessments and research on the impact of HP activities and identifying and reporting the constraints, difficulties or strength points of the HP strategy inside and outside the medical structures in order to reinforce the link between the communities and the project•       Providing support in selecting and developing quality pedagogical communication strategies towards the community. Planning information campaigns, including targets, objectives, methods and goals in order to increase awareness among the targeted population.•       Informing, according to protocols, community members and identified risk groups (prisons, army, sexual workers, etc.) about health related issues•       Organizing health awareness sessions for MSF's medical and non-medical staff•       Identifying key actors (local authorities, local NGOs, traditional healers, formal or informal authorities) and being the focal point for the networking in order to support the dissemination of health information of the target population, and be the point of reference for the relation and networking with these subjects.•       Organizing, training, and supervising the HP team in terms of planning and organizing their work, supporting, evaluating and coaching of personnel, collecting reports and reporting the activities of each health worker and regularly visiting communities that are under his/her responsibility•       Supervising, in close collaboration with the HR department, the HR associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required•       Ensuring cleanliness of IEC (information, education and communication) areas•       Collecting and reporting to the medical team any information linked to the health situation of the population and the patient

 MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities MSF-OCA is expanding its previous activities in Somali Region by implementing an emergency response unit (ERU) available for surveillance, assessment and intervention in a variety of emergency settings, e.g. outbreak management, malnutrition, displaced populations, mass casualties and vaccination campaigns. The team is based in Jijiga, with (short-term) interventions across the whole of Somali region. ·         Participation in assessments according to above mentioned four scenarios, from a health promotion and community engagement point of view.·         Support the team in understanding of the contextual situation and gaining contacts of key community members.·         Designing health promotion and community engagement strategy and activities in collaboration with the medical team and anthropologist.·         Responsible for the implementation of health promotion and community engagement activities during interventions.·         Supervision of CHWs/CHEs during interventions.·         Ensure outbreak and community health surveillance, and support ongoing training for the team to detect and assess, with support from line manager.·         According to context needs, implement and follow up active case finding and defaulter tracing.·         Supervising and collection of the monthly and weekly data. Organize, review, analyse and submit the data.·         Participate in monthly activity reports, which include statistics, narrative and planning.·         Collaborate with other MSF departments and support the link between departments and outreach activities.·         Collaborate with other community actors to improve the quality of care and support to the population.·         Advertise, explain and justify MSF program, activities and principles within the community and with community elders, local authorities and other community actors with support from the line manager.·         Identify gaps in the services in his/her activity and report them to his/her line manager and present them in the medical team meeting, and suggest improvements.·         The project strategy of SRERU requires flexibility and adaptability of the candidate.·         Assessment and intervention locations could be in remote locations with basic living conditions. 

Job Requirements

Education

Essential diploma/TVET level 4 with Competency Certification (COC) and valid professional practicing license in social sciences or education/pedagogy / or social work

Experience

Essential working experience in MSF (1 year minimum) or any other organization in health promotion activities, or training-education activities

Languages                                      

Somali language essential, English desirable.

Knowledge

·        Basic computer skills

Competences

·         Results and Quality Orientation L2

·         Teamwork and Cooperation L2

·         Behavioural Flexibility L2

·         Commitment to MSF Principles L2

·         Stress Management L3

How to Apply

Interested applicants shall submit their non-returnable up to date CV and application letter including photocopies of all supporting documents) to the address given below:

1-      Project address:

·      HR & Administration Department, MSF Holland, Jigjiga & Wardher offices

Dear applicants: - Please Note that we contact Only Short listed candidates.

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Use of false documents to gain employment with MSF will lead to automatic cancelation from the recruitment process and if found after employment it will lead to termination.