Health Promoter, IEC Officer at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Holland Nigeria

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 Medecins 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
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Type: Indefinite

Main Objective and Responsibility of the Position

• We are looking to fill the Health Promoter IEC Officer position in our Sokoto Noma & Emergency Response Project.
• Implement Health Promotion/IEC (Information, Education, and 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 behaviours 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.
• Establish and maintain contacts with social partners, including other NGO’s, governmental health services that can provide answers to social problems.
• Keep education and communication areas clean and tidy and professional materials available.
• Participate in creation of any material needed for the activities of information, education and communication.
• Be a mentor to focal persons in the community and guide them in their health promotion activities.

MSF Section/Context-Specific Accountabilities

• Plan and organize weekly sensitization and awareness campaigns/meetings/health education sessions on NOMA and malnutrition with different target groups in collaboration with focal and key persons in the community, MSF supported nutritional facilities and in the Noma Children Hospital (NCH).
• Provide weekly mentorship to focal persons on health promotion activities with a strong emphasis on prevention of NOMA and malnutrition in the community.
• Participate in the development and translation of IEC materials targeting NOMA and malnutrition patients.
• Promote MSF free medical services available for NOMA and malnourished patients through focal and key persons in the community during health promotion activities.
• Facilitate and conduct timely defaulter tracing including missed appointments at NCH with focal persons and ensure patients are back to medical care after proper counselling.
• Plan and organize weekly disease surveillance with focal persons and ensure early detection and referral of NOMA cases to Hospital.
• Participate in sharing security and context update to his/her supervisor/line-manager, PC assistant or PC depending on the urgency of the situation.

Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
To apply for this role applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

• Education: Degree / Diploma in Social Sciences (Sociology, Social Work), Health Promotion, Public or Environmental Health
• Experience: Preferable two years previous experience in teaching, nursing or social work or community mobilization.
• Language: Local language (Hausa) and mission language (English) essential.
• Knowledge: Computer literacy
• Competencies: Result oriented, Teamwork, flexibility, Commitment to MSF principles, Service oriented and Stress management.

Application Closing Date
13th October, 2023. (5:00 PM)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
After filling out the form, submit their CV, Cover Letter, and necessary Credentials only to this email: sokoto-jobs@oca.msf.org using "Health Promoter IED Officer" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
• Only one online application form should be submitted as multiple submissions will not be considered.
• MSF is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity within the organization
• Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
• No Transportation and Allowance will be provided during the recruitment process.