Health promoter

MSF UK; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading humanitarian organization is seeking a Health Promoter to lead community engagement efforts around health-related issues. The role involves analyzing community behaviors, coordinating health education activities, and implementing strategies to address health concerns in various contexts. Candidates should have relevant master's degrees and professional experience in health promotion, along with strong community mobilization skills.

Qualifications

• Master in disciplines like Sociology, Public Health, or Community Health.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in health promotion or education.
• Fluency in English, knowledge of a second language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community meetings to promote health practices.
• Develop and implement health promotion strategies.
• Build capacity for local teams to maintain health campaigns.

Skills

Community mobilization

Health education

Qualitative methodologies

Stress management

Education

Master in Social Sciences

Master in Public Health

Master in Community Health

Tools

Nvivo

Photoshop

Job description

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We are currently prioritising applicants who speak French (B2 level) and who have experience working with other NGOs or in low-resource settings.

Being a health promoter with us is an energetic, exciting job.

From a mobile app campaign to help victims of sexual violence access care in our hospitals, to community meetings explaining the importance of handwashing in refugee camps, health promoters are a direct link to the community outside the hospital walls.

They are vital to ensure that Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) projects are accessible and relevant to the communities they serve.

Responsibilities

Our health promoters work worldwide to develop strategies addressing various health issues, from sexual violence care to Ebola prevention.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing local behaviors and practices at risk of transmitting diseases within a target group
• Coordinating IEC activities (Information, Education, Communication) on topics supporting medical activities, such as promotion of medical services, hygiene, maternal health, malnutrition, malaria, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, etc.
• Researching, designing, and implementing appropriate interventions
• Building the capacity of local teams to implement health promotion campaigns

Read our application guide for all overseas roles.

Role requirements

Formal education:

• Master in Social Sciences or Behavioral Sciences (e.g., Anthropology, Sociology, Motivation Psychology)
• Master in Public Health with a health promotion focus
• Master in Community Health or Nursing Diploma in community health

Professional experience:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in health promotion, education, prevention, or community mobilization
• Experience with qualitative methodologies, strategy design, implementation, and monitoring
• Broad experience in health education working with communities
• Experience supervising, managing, and training others
• Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
• Willingness to work in unstable areas and cope with difficult environments
• Availability for 9-12 months
• At least 3 months’ experience in developing countries through work, volunteering, or travel
• Flexibility and stress management skills
• Fluency in English

Assets

• Knowledge of tropical or infectious diseases
• Previous NGO field experience
• Experience in unstable environments
• Knowledge of qualitative data software like Nvivo
• Skills in graphics editing software like Photoshop
• Experience with social media marketing or as an illustrator/designer
• Previous experience in humanitarian settings

Languages

We especially welcome candidates speaking additional languages: French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic.