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1 Sep 2021

MHNT Public Health Officer – Dessie at Save the Children

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Job Description


  • Mobilize community for implementation of MHNT project
  • Facilitates in the identification and prioritization of activities and targeting for primary health interventions
    Ensures that the plan at IDP site is prepared with full participation of the community and partners;
  • Facilitates community meetings and community action plan (CAP) preparation and ensure that the participation of each beneficiary and community groups in the plan for their respective kebeles and villages;
  • Facilitates and ensure that the participation of each beneficiary and community groups in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of CAP for their respective kebeles and villages;
  • Work with community leaders, elders and government staff and acts as a catalyst in initiating action and generating enthusiasm for change in communities by performing demonstrations and organizing and leading training sessions;
  • Prepares final action plan of their respective kebeles and villages by breaking down in to quarters and months and submit it to her/his supervisor
  • Organizes and facilitates Information Education and Communication (IEC) sessions/behavioural change communication sessions with community members
  • Create smooth work relationship with IDPs committee , HWs and HEWs on mobilization linkage
  • Arranges/facilitates cross visits and conduct capacity building on site trainings for community leaders, committees, elders, youth groups, fodder production and marketing groups members and representatives and other members;
  • Maintains good relationship with governmental and locally established iIDPs’ institutions for the smooth implementation MHNT service package;
  • Closely works with government counterparts and links the activities of the community with the relevant bodies;
  • Develop partnership with grass root level stakeholders for the sustainability of programs;
  • Ensures beneficiaries have access to all available MHNT primary health services ;.
  • Collects basic information from the IDP community, document the information and practices, local practices that are best performing to the local conditions.
  • Prepares daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly plans on her/his activities and submit to her/his supervisor;

Job Requirements

Education:

  • Minimum of Bachelor in public health nursing , health education /environmental health.

Experience:

  • Minimum three years working experience with similar position .
  • Experience in community setups is mandatory.
  • Working with NGO is advantageous

Skills/Ability required:.

  • Solid technical skill on community mobilization.
  • Demonstrated skills in IEC/BCC.
  • Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Good command in written and spoken English and Local language.
  • Good human relation skills.
  • Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;
  • Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours




Method of Application

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Closing Date : 7 September. 2021





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