We are seeking to employ a candidate for the following positions:

HEALTH PROMOTER SUPERVISOR

Place of work: Sinuni General Hospital

Starting date: 1^st December 2020

Deadline for application: 05.11.2020 

Main purpose of the job:

In close collaboration with the Health Promotion Information Education and Communication Activities Manager, implementing and supervising educational campaigns according to MSF values, standards and procedures in order to increase awareness of the targeted 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 as per the project logfram. 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.
• Ensuring a good communication with others departments in the hospital (Emergency Room, Maternity, InPatient Department and Mental Health)
• Performing a clear schedule and close follow up for HP activities per department.
• 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
• Participating actively in the data analysis related to HP activity and reporting to the line manager on regular basis (monthly, quarterly and yearly).
• 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

Specific requirements for the role:

• Essential diploma in social sciences or education/pedagogy or Public Health
• Essential English, Kurdish and Arabic
• Desirable working experience in MSF or other relevant international NGO 1 year minimum, in health promotion activities, or training-education activities 
• Desirable Basic Computer skills and behavioural Flexibility
• Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation
• Commitment to MSF Principles and Stress Management

 What we offer:

• Legal contract and pay in accordance with MSF Salary Grid.
• The chance to gain professional development and to develop (career path, training, etc.) within the organisation.
• The opportunity to contribute to our objective of saving lives, alleviating suffering and working with those most in need.

How to Apply: 

Interested candidates are invited to submit their complete application file (CV + motivation letter + references + ID card).

By email to MSFCH-sinuni-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org

Or in the CV box at the entrance of the Sinuni General Hospital or MSF Office. 

Please indicate “HP Supervisor” in the e-mail title or on the envelope.

ENGLISH CV ONLY

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Your application will not be returned to you at any stage of the recruitment process.

We may take down this vacancy before the deadline announced in case we have reached the required number of applications.