Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, private, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996. A Memorandum of Understanding between Médecins Sans Frontieres and the Federal Government of Nigeria facilitates this. We are at present co-operating with the Federal Ministry of Health, State and Local Government departments of health on various health projects.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job title: Health Promoter, IEC Officer
Location: Sokoto
Job Type: Short term Contracts (with different end dates)
Employment Type: Contract
Slot: 16 Openings
Duty Station: Sokoto Mass Vaccination Campaign, Sokoto
Main Objective and Responsibility of the Position
- Implement Health Promotion/IEC (Information, Education, Communication)activities with patients and local population to raise their knowledge and skills on relevant medical topics
General 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
- Participate in creating community and key Stake holder mapping in collaboration with the HPS and HP manager guided by community members.
- In partnership with the HP supervisor ,plan and organized the weeks awareness and community engagement sessions with key community members .
- Participate in daily planning and feedback sessions re daily activites,
- Collaborate with the anthro team on collecting data throght the different research methods.
- Plan and follow up visits with Community members according to planned community eengagement strategy , feeding back daily to the HPS.
- To work closely with multidisciplinary teams that will inform our practise.
- To perform quality admin dutuies in relation to recording and reporting of dats.
- Attend trainings and ensure effective communication skills are used when relating to Community groups/ individuals.
- Ensure a person centred and community based approach is incoprated in to all communication.
- Ensure all MSF protocols and principles are adhered to including confiendiality when gathering data.
- To adhere to details outlined in rapid assessment and the strategy.
- To report to HPS and HP Manager re challenges in the Community.
- Work with the teams to ensure approriate IEC materials are used and using clear language that will not be misiterpreted by the communities
Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
Education:
- Educational Degree or Diploma in Social Science, Social Communication, Nurse or Teaching / Education
Experience:
- Preferable previous experience in teaching, nursing or social work, community mobilization
Languages:
- Local language essential, English language highly desirable
Knowledge:
- Computer literacy
Competencies:
- Results, Teamwork, Flexibility, Commitment to MSF principles, Service, Stress Management
Application Closing Date
11th May, 2024 (4:00 PM).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
And
After filling out the form, submit your CV, Cover letter, and necessary credentials onlyto: [email protected]using “Health Promotion IEC officer / Sokoto Mass vaccination campaign” as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
- Lastly, only one online application form should be submitted as multiple submissions will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
- No Transportation and/or any allowance will be provided during the recruitment process.
- MSF is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity within the organization.
