Vacancy for Health Community Mobilizer at The International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Employment Nigeria
02-Dec-2017
BORNO ,
Health
NGO
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we are recruiting to fill the position below:
POSITION : Health Community Mobilizer
Description
The Community Mobilizer is responsible for community participa health facilities and/or mobile clinics in Konduga, Gwoza or Magumeri LGA, Borno State.
The Community Mobilizer reports to the Health Manager.
Responsibilities
- Support community sensitization activities at the clinics and in the communities by community volunteers and other groups.
- Identify and provide tools and IEC materials to assist in dissemination of information
- Prepare weekly workplans and ensure timely implementation of the project activities.
- Prepare activity reporting formats and collect weekly activity reports from community volunteers.
- Compile monthly activity report for submission to the Health Manager.
- Liaise with community leaders and other members of targeted communities in identifying community volunteers and existing community groups interested in health and nutrition activities
- Conduct regular focus group discussions to identify existing barriers to uptake of services and develop communication strategies to overcome these barriers.
- Develop and conduct training for the community volunteers/groups on positive health practices, safe motherhood, infant and young child feeding practices, general child care and hygiene promotion.
- Carry out other relevant or requested duties as may be required.
Key Result Areas
- Increased uptake of positive practices related to health, nutrition and hygiene.
- Timely and quality health care services to displaced persons, refugees and other vulnerable groups.
- Community volunteers actively participate in health services within their community.
- Improvement of key health indicators mainly maternal mortality ratio, neonatal mortality ratio, and community population coverage.
- Increased uptake of health services as a strategy of reducing mortality
Qualifications
- Degree in Health Education or Social Sciences
- A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity, able to work under stress as the situation may dictate.
- Certificate in public health or nutrition is an added advantage.
Competencies:
- 2 - 3 years’ experience in community mobilization, education, social services or public health.
- Experience in community based programming with the ability to motivate and lead community volunteers.
- Good communication skills!
- Ability to work independently, be self-driven and proactive as well as creative in engaging with communities and volunteers.
- Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience in working in a team and able to lead a team.
- Flexible to travel and work in different locations.
- Ability to speak local languages will be added advantage.
- Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Word and Excel is an added advantage.
Working Environment:
- The positions are located in 3 different locations, respectively Gwoza, Magumeri and Konduga. Each location will require 1 officer. The situation in northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending on location. This is a national position.
Benefits
- Competitive Monthly salary,
- 13th Month Salary Inclusive,
- Health Insurance Coverage for Family,
- Pension,
- Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.
How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV's and cover letter addressed to the "The Country Director, International Rescue Committee" via:IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org
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