Position: Health Promoter & IEC Officer

Organization: Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders

Main responsibilities and tasks:

• In collaboration with & Health Promoter & Community Engagement Manager, define, implement and Supervise the targeted outreach and community engagement activities in the areas of interest, by Assessing the COVID-19 situation across the states of India.
• In close cooperation with the target population, organize appropriate social, recreational and Cultural activities in the site which enhance awareness on Telemedicine
• Devise communications strategies, creating content, radio and video programme
• Write Press Release and document best practices and lessons learnt
• Represent and seek out opportunities to represent MSF at the stakeholder meetings and events to Promote the project.
• Promote a participatory approach (engagement of affected community) to site management  And service provision across the site, making specific effort to engage excluded groups, women  And girls in the site.
• Collect information on the needs and concerns of the hosted population, sharing with other Stakeholders for follow-up.
• Plan and facilitate the outreach meetings and events under the supervision of Community Engagement Manager.
• Ensure regular collaboration and coordination with the MSF clinical team, to guarantee that the Social engagement activities are contributing towards achieving the objectives of the Telemed project.
• Ensures effectively communicates the mission, vision, and values of MSF when engaging with the Communities and stakeholders.
• Attends regularly scheduled meetings to share information, brainstorm solutions, and coordinate Priorities to take the project forward.
• Provides regular written updates on activities and outputs as part of the communications reporting  Structure.
• Contributes to the development of regular reports, press releases, and other advocacy or information  Materials in collaboration with Community Engagement Manager.
• Contribute in the Preparation of community engagement strategy for telemedicine project.
• Ensures adjust the materials based on the community feedback and validate again with the team.
• Respect MSF branding guidelines and logo usage. Be consistent with the identity of the brand.
• Be aware that the consent form should include the effects of posting digital content, the fast-spreading
• Nature of it, and the fact that MSF has no control over it after posting. Make sure the person who signs
• Truly understands this. (This is in the case if we will use a third party to spread the message on Facebook, WhatsApp, messaging, etc.)

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

University degree in any of the following areas: Social Work, Mass/Development  Communications, Health Communications

Experience:
 

* Proven track of at least 2 years of working experience in the related area (of community based activities, community mobilization and community  training)

* Experience in creating IEC Material, Photo Feature and Short video and Radio programme

* Experience in organizing, conducting and facilitation of the meetings, round tables, trainings and community mobilization events, experience in resource mobilization

Languages:

Fluency in English and Hindi. Knowledge of regional language of South India is an asset. 

HR & Benefits:

• • Remuneration: Rupees 28263/- per month NON-NEGOTIABLE
  • Leaves: 1.5 days per month.
  • Medical coverage & Insurance of (Employee) as per the project rules.