Health Promoter / IEC Officer at Medecins Sans Frontiere (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an International Private non-governmental, non-profit, humanitarian organization created in 1971. We offer medical assistance to population in distress, victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflicts irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. Médecins Sans Frontières observes neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and demands full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of its functions. MSF works in over 70 countries globally and has been working continuously in Nigeria since 1996. Médecins Sans Frontières West and Central Africa -(MSF-WaCA) is currently operating in 5 countries of Africa. In Nigeria we are present in two states: Cross river (Southern part of the country) and Kano (Northern part of the country).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Promoter / IEC Officer

Location: Katsina
Contract Type: Fixed Term (208 working hours per month)

Main Purpose

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

Job Description

• Inform patients and communities about MSF and the 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 types 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. 
• Keep education and communication arIeas clean and tidy and professional materials available.
• Participate in creation of any material needed for the activities of information, education and communication
• Conduct Daily Health education sessions within the facility in ITFCs
• Collect, review and share data weekly in the data collection tool for action by the direct  supervisor/Manager
• Provide Admission kits and other patient social needs where possible in ITFCs
• Conduct Food demonstration, group sessions/sensitization on SGBV/FGI and psycho-social support 
• in the HP simulation area in ITFCs
• Support lab in Blood replacement Donors follow up in ITFCs
• Monitor Patients food Quantity and Quality and share immediate feedback for action.
• Support IPC in Health promotion and Hygiene awareness in the Hospital Environment.
• Conduct Quarterly Patient Satisfactory survey in ITFCs as a way of getting feedback on ITFC services
• Provide psycho -social support to caregivers in need in collaboration with other medical staff in ITFCs
• Conduct weekly mothers MUAC training at ITFC.
• Collect Data/feedback including challenges, recommendations and submit to the line 
• Manager/Supervisor for action and or decision making.
• Assess the IEC needs in the facility and share with the Supervisor/Line Manager for action.
• Provide the necessary patient support within the health facility including information on the services
• offered for the patient to make informed decision especially in cases of admission.
• Conduct orientation for the new admissions and Patients visitors in ITFCs
• Support community Blood Drives
• Perform any other responsibility assigned by the Line Manager/Supervisor.

Requirements

• Education: Education level in social science, community health, public health and any other related certificate.
• Experience: Preferable previous experience in teaching, social work, community
  mobilization (for MSF or any other NGO at least two years).
• Knowledge: Computer literacy.

Competencies:

• Results
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Commitment
• Service
• Stress Management.

Remuneration

• According to MSF salary scale plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2025 (4;00pm)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only Web based applications will be accepted
• Complete CV with Cover letter and copies of all certificates and diplomas mentioned in the CV
• Applicant Contact details and ID and contact of references mentioned in the application. 
• Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply
• Only successful applicants will be called for next steps and are obligated to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employment of MSF-France in any location.
• Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
• MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.
• MSF France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application
• No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process.
• MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. 
• All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.
• MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen 
  citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.