The main purpose of the Position

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 target-ed 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 

Currently MSF Belgium has opened a project in East and West Oromia focusing on addressing the most affected areas by malaria and mobile clinics. As such MSF aims to contribute on the reduction of mortality and morbidity of this treatable disease and other morbidities like Malaria, diarrheal diseases, respiratory tract infections to the hard-to-reach areas. 

• Offer support to MSF activities at Nekemte and Nejo hospitals, and to the development and implementation of HP activities, such as health education on Malaria, hygiene, nutrition/malnutrition, and other topics, and giving patient support.

• In collaboration with HP manager implementing HP support to MSF mobile clinics, such as service promotion, triage system, health education, treatment understanding. 

• Offer support to target communities, community visits, outreach, and assessment activities to reduce morbidity and mortality through health promotion and prevention.

• Supports the HP manager in strengthening community engagement activities, active participation in FGDs (Focused Groups Discussion and giving feedbacks to the communities, mobile clinic, and hospital team)

• Identifying training needs, organizing and facilitate training of the HP team, and supervising, evaluating, and coaching the HP team together with the HP manager. Furthermore, supporting in translations tasks.

• Responsible for supervision, work planning, training, and performance evaluation of Community health educators; in collaboration with HP manager

• Support the HP manager in monitoring the functionality of HP activities, data collection and reporting

Job Requirements

• Education: Essential BSc Degree in social sciences/ education/ pedagogy / or social work, 

• Experience: Essential, 2 years of relevant working experience in health promotion or training – education activities in MSF/other NGOs and government settings. 

• Language: Essential English and Oromiffaa. Knowledge of other local languages is an asset

How to Apply

If you are interested, please send your National ID, CV, and cover letter (not more than one page) with “Health Promotion Supervisor Position” written in the subject line through MSFOCB-ERecruitment@brussels.msf.org Or in person at MSF-Belgium Office in Nejo Town. 

Deadline: July 15, 2024. 

• Please clearly write the location/duty base you are applying for. 

• Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

MSF values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender, marital status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion, or belief. 

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