Health Promoter Officer

Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) is an independent medical international humanitarian association that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters. MSF is working in Tajikistan in the field of Tuberculosis. Our projects focus on providing treatment and support for children suffering from MDR Tuberculosis (TB) and their families based in Zero TB Project based in Kulob.

MSF is currently looking for a qualified, capable, flexible and motivated person for the position of Health Promoter Officer for Zero TB Project based in Kulob (this a temporary position for four months). MSF offers a package of benefits (25 working days of annual leave per year, medical coverage, training opportunities as required and carrier) and the opportunity to work for an internationally renowned humanitarian organization.

Job Location: Kulob

Main Purpose

In close collaboration with the HP IEC Activities Manager, implementing and supervising educational campaigns according to MSF values, standards and procedures in order to increase awareness of the targeted population and to promote prevention and treatment of diseases in the project area

Accountabilities

In close collaboration with the HP manager, participating in the definition and update of the HP/IEC strategy and identifying indicators in order to monitor HP activities, results, and achievements. Supporting the HP manager in organizing and carrying out assessments and research on the impact of HP activities and identifying and reporting the constraints, difficulties or strength points of the HP strategy inside and outside the medical structures in order to reinforce the link between the communities and the project
Providing support in selecting and developing quality pedagogical communication strategies towards the community. Planning information campaigns, including targets, objectives, methods and goals in order to increase awareness among the targeted population.
Informing, according to protocols, community members and identified risk groups (prisons, army, sexual workers, etc.) about health related issues
Organizing health awareness sessions for MSF's medical and non-medical staff
Identifying key actors (local authorities, local NGOs, traditional healers, formal or informal authorities) and being the focal point for the networking in order to support the dissemination of health information of the target population, and be the point of reference for the relation and networking with these subjects.
Organizing, training, and supervising the HP team in terms of planning and organizing their work, supporting, evaluating and coaching of personnel, collecting reports and reporting the activities of each health worker and regularly visiting communities that are under his/her responsibility
Supervising, in close collaboration with the HR department, the HR associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required
Ensuring cleanliness of IEC (information, education and communication) areas
Collecting and reporting to the medical team any information linked to the health situation of the population and the patient

Requirements
Education	Essential diploma in social sciences or education/pedagogy / or social work (OCA)
Experience	Essential working experience in MSF (1 year minimum) in health promotion activities, or training-education activities (for OCA it’s 2 years minimum)
Languages	Mission language and local language essential
Knowledge	Desirable basic computer skills
Competencies	Results and Quality Orientation L2 Teamwork and Cooperation L2 Behavioural Flexibility L2 Commitment to MSF Principles L2 Stress Management L3

Salary: Starting Gross salary is 5158 TJS.

Please send your CV and cover letter (mentioning the position in the subject line) to:

kulob-admin-assist@oca.msf.org

Deadline for applications is 30th of January 2025, until 17:00.

Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview. MSF does not enter into correspondence with regard to the reasons for non-selection of candidates.