MHNT Public Health Officer

Key areas of accountability:

• Mobilize community for the implementation of MHNT project
• Facilitates in the identification and prioritization of activities and targeting for primary health interventions
• Ensures that the plan at the IDP site  is prepared with the 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 group in the plan for their respective kebeles and villages;
• Facilitates and ensure that the participation of each beneficiary and community group 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 into quarters and months and submit it to her/his supervisor
• Organizes and facilitates Information Education and Communication (IEC) sessions/behavioral 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 training 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 of MHNT service package;
• Closely works with government counterparts and links the activities of the community with the relevant bodies;
• Develop a 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, documents 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 a similar position.
• Experience in community setups is mandatory.
• Working with NGO is advantageous

Skills/Ability required:

• Solid technical skill in 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

How to Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=210006CI