Health Promoter Iec Officer

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / أطباء بلا حدود is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people in 70 countries who are affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation and our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality. We offer basic healthcare, perform surgery, fight epidemics, rehabilitate and run hospitals and clinics, carry out vaccination campaigns, operate nutrition centres, and provide mental healthcare. Our activities include the treatment of injuries and disease, maternal care and the provision of humanitarian aid. Where necessary, we set up sanitation systems, supply safe drinking water, and distribute relief to assist survival. Check the links: Médecins Sans Frontières    أطباء بلا حدود Sans Frontières T-shirt      أطباء بلا حدود - موظفي Post title: Health Promoter IEC OfficerDuty Station: Northeast Akkar Project (with travel to other areas as required)Salary: Based on the organization scale (Level 5)Reports to: HP-IEC SupervisorContract status: National Staff Contract MAIN PURPOSE Implement Health Promotion/IEC activities with patients and local population to raise their knowledge and skills on relevant medical topics. Accountabilities • Inform patients and communities about MSF and 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 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. Requirements Education • Education level in social science, social communication, nurse or teaching. Expeience • Preferable previous experience in teaching, nursing or social work, community mobilization.  Competencies • Knowledge of the Akkar context• Results• Teamwork• Flexibility• Commitment• Service• Stress Management