HEALTH PROMOTER OFFICER
    
Position status:     Full-time 
Location: Ad Dahi – Al Hudaidah (The project is located in the government Hodaidah operating within the surrounding districts). 
Contract duration:     1 Year contract with 6 months probation period. 
    
Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organisation providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

Main Purpose

Implement Health Promotion activities with patients and local population to raise their knowledge and skills on relevant medical topics.

Accountabilities

• Inform patients and communities visiting the health facilities about MSF and services it provides. 
• According to medical priorities, deliver information to the patients visiting the PHCCs on specific health topics 
• Implement activities of health education and awareness (sessions in PHCCs and other locations specified by the HP department), 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, in particular to identify the most vulnerable populations to target. 
• Report to HP Supervisor: activities, problems met, strengths and constraints. 
• Participate in creation of any material needed for the activities of information, education and communication. 

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• - Implement Health Promotion activities in all PHCCs in alignment with MSF medical priorities.
• - Supervise, coach, and support health workers stationed at each PHCC providing adapted HP tools.
• - Ensure consistent and accurate health messaging across all locations.
• - Collect and report HP activity data, ensuring timely submission of weekly and monthly reports.
• - Support outbreak preparedness and response activities.
• - Participate with HP supervisor for preparing trainings based on the need assessment.
• - Support and follow up tracing ATFC\NCD clinic defaulters by HWs at PHCC in the local level.
• - Support HP supervisor in implementing quantitative and qualitative analysis (FGD, individual interviews, extra).
• - Maintain communication with PHCC teams and contribute to improving patient awareness and health-seeking behavior.
• -  Provide backup coverage for the HP Supervisor during absences or high workload periods.

Requirements

Education    

• Education level in social science, social communication, nurse or teaching. Diploma (Bachelor is desirable)
• It is preferable to have internal MSF training on health messages

Experience    

• Preferable previous experience in teaching, nursing or social work, engagement and mobilization.
• Experience supervising or mentoring Health workers is an asset.
• NGO or health facility experience is preferred. (2 years experience or more)
• Outbreak response experience is an advantage.

Languages: Local language essential, English language is an asset.

Knowledge: Computer literacy

Competencies    

• Results
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Commitment
• Service
• Stress Management 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple locations independently.
• Good planning, organization, and reporting skills