Health Promotion Manager at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Length of contract: 07 months fixed term contract with possibility of extension based on performance (includes 3 month probationary period)

Main Tasks include, but not limited to:

• Analysis of the context (local culture, traditions, habits, health perception) to adapt health activities and support the social mapping (villages, populations, actors) ;
• Define and update the Health Promotion (HP) strategy and related activities through annual project and budget plan (objectives, target population, campaigns, messages, activities, specific actions, etc.)
• Identify indicators in order to monitor HP activities results, achievement and use the concrete tools to measure and follow up those activities;
• Supervise the HP team and their activities, in and outside health facilities, reporting difficulties and progress as well as adapting format and content when necessary ;
• Assess, develop and adapt HP materials according to the needs of the project. Ensure content and format have been pre-tested with target groups in order to ensure the adequacy, relevance, full understanding of the messages;
• Liaise with other relevant actors (National and International NGO’s , authorities) also involved in prevention activities, analysing interventions and building cooperative relationships and advocacy, in order to enhance the influence of the campaigns and messages and to improve awareness among the targeted population;
• Plan and supervise the HR associated processes (recruitment, training, evaluation, development and internal communication) of the IEC / HP staff of the project. This will be done in close coordination with the HR department, the administration manager and project coordinator and according to MSF vision, values and procedures;
• Ensure regular collaboration and coordination with the MSF medical team, to guarantee that the HP is part of medical activities and contribute to the medical objectives of the project.
• For OCG Knows protocol(s) for Sexually Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and ensure its application. Identifies possible victims of SGBV and refers them to the medical team for treatment according to protocol(s).
• Ensures that HP participates in counselling services when needed, specially including Prevention Parent to Child Transmission (PPTCT) and Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT).
• Lead focus-group discussions with target groups in order to ensure the adequacy, relevance, broadcasting and full awareness of the messages ensuring they are worded in a pedagogic manner.
• Participates in the monthly reports according to guidelines such as statistical reports.

Requirements

Education: Essential, university degree in social sciences, social communication, health promotion or related studies.

Experience

• Work experience in related jobs (Health promotion, Project coordination, Social research or qualitative research)
• Experience in MSF will be an advantage

Languages: English Essential, local language desirable.

Knowledge: Desirable computer literacy

Competencies

• People Management.
• Commitment.
• Flexibility.
• Results.
• Teamwork