Health Promoter IEC Officer

Date of issue: 14th March 2025

Deadline for application: 28th March 2025

Work Location: Dagahaley Refugee camp, Garissa County, Kenya

Duration: 12 months fixed term contract (with 3 months’ probation period) renewable based on performance

Start Date: As soon as possible

MSF is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need

Implement Health Promotion IEC (Information, Education, Communication) activities with patients and local population to raise their knowledge and skills on relevant medical topics.

•  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 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, to identify the most vulnerable populations to target.
•  Report to HP Supervisor: activities, problems met, strengths and constraints.

•  Support all the HP activities within the hospital
•  Organizing health education sessions for ANC department and all discharges in IPDs
•  Maintaining confidentiality regarding all information observed or registered
•  In collaboration with Ward supervisor support counselling of all the refusals cases in IPDs for the continuity of the care
•  Link all the patients for follow up with HP supervisors for home visits plan
•  Ensure IEC Materials are available in all IPDs
•  Prepare weekly report and submit

Education

• Essential: Diploma in Social Science, social work or teaching

Experience

• Essential: At least 2 years working experience in health promotion activities or training/education activities
• Desirable: Successful previous experience with MSF in health promotion activities or training/education activities

Languages

• Proficiency in English, Somali and Kiswahili.

Competencies

• Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, and stress management

If you meet the above requirements, please complete your application by 28.03.2025 through the link below 

Please attach the following:  

1. Detailed CV, including contact information (telephone number, e-mail address, physical address) 
2. Short cover letter (max. 1/2 page) 
3. Scan of your national ID 
4. Scan of your academic qualifications 

Each attachment must be named in the following manner: “CV Last name First name 2024” (for example: “CV Ahmed Mohamed 2024”, “Bachelors degree Johnson Mary 2024”). 

We apologize that due to the volume of application we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. MSFCH is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee. MSFCH welcomes applications from people of all sexual or gender identities and encourages women to apply. 

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