× Shop on Konga

HEALTH PROMOTER IEC OFFICER AT MSF


📢 RECRUITMENT NOTICE

📍 Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – French Section
📍 Location: Katsina, Nigeria
📅 Opening Date: April 11th, 2025
⏳ Closing Date: April 15th, 2025 (4:00 PM)
📃 Contract Type: Fixed Term (208 working hours/month)


🧑‍⚕️ POSITION: HEALTH PROMOTER IEC OFFICER


📌 CONTEXT

  • MSF is an international humanitarian organization offering medical assistance without discrimination.
  • Active in Katsina since February 2021.
  • Current activities:
    • 1 ITFC (Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centre) at Kofar Sauri PHCC
    • 4 ATFCs (Ambulatory Therapeutic Feeding Centres) at:
      • Magama
      • Daddara
      • Riko (all in Jibia LGA)
      • Kofar Marusa (Katsina City)

🎯 MAIN PURPOSE

To implement Health Promotion/IEC activities to raise health knowledge and skills of patients and the local population.


📝 JOB DESCRIPTION

✅ Inform patients and communities about MSF and its services
✅ Deliver health education based on medical priorities
✅ Implement awareness sessions in schools, churches, and communities
✅ Assess activity impact and report outcomes to supervisor
✅ Identify vulnerable populations via data collection
✅ Report all activities, strengths, and constraints
✅ Maintain cleanliness and availability of IEC materials
✅ Participate in the creation of educational materials
✅ Conduct daily health education in ITFCs
✅ Share weekly data and findings for action
✅ Distribute admission kits and support patient social needs
✅ Lead food demonstrations and sensitization on SGBV/FGM, and psycho-social support
✅ Support lab in blood donor follow-ups
✅ Monitor and report on patients’ food quality and quantity
✅ Promote hygiene and IPC within the facility
✅ Conduct quarterly patient satisfaction surveys
✅ Provide psycho-social support to caregivers
✅ Conduct weekly MUAC training for mothers
✅ Provide patient information and orientation for new admissions
✅ Support blood drives and other health activities
✅ Any other duties assigned by supervisor


🎓 REQUIREMENTS

📚 Education:

  • Certificate in Social Science, Community Health, Public Health, or related field

💼 Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years in teaching, social work, or community mobilization (preferably with MSF/NGO)

🗣️ Languages:

  • Hausa and English (Mission language is an advantage)

💻 Skills:

  • Computer literate

🧠 Competencies:

  • Results oriented
  • Team player
  • Flexible
  • Service commitment
  • Stress management

💰 REMUNERATION

  • According to MSF salary scale
  • 13th-month bonus (1 month of gross salary)

📥 HOW TO APPLY

Only Web-based Applications Accepted
Apply here: https://forms.gle/EvT7KVY95QLpgg3H8

Application must include:

  • Complete CV
  • Cover letter
  • Copies of certificates and diplomas
  • Contact details
  • Valid ID
  • References' contact information

⏰ Deadline:

15th April 2025 by 4:00 PM


⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
  • Applicants must disclose any family member currently employed by MSF-France
  • Dual Employment is prohibited
  • MSF reserves the right to cancel any recruitment step
  • MSF recruitment is free of charge – NO bribes or favors will be tolerated
  • Equal opportunity employer for all Nigerian citizens


No comments:

Post a Comment

AU CIEFFA FREE ONLINE TRAINING

  ✅ Apply for African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training 2025 📌 Theme: #AfricaEducatesHer – Digital Skills for All: Bridgin...