Accountabilities
IEC/HP Strategy Design and Implementation:
Participate in the design or update of the project's IEC HP strategy – ensure HP cycle steps, starting from HP situation analysis to designing & planning, implementing, monitoring, adapting HP interventions in the project'
Define and adapt the annual project's IEC HP budget with the relevant HP strategy and related activities (e.g. identify objectives, target population, campaigns, key messages, services, specific actions, etc.)
Manage and supervise IEC HP team and their activities in the project's catchment areas
Developing and updating the IEC/HP strategy and related activities through annual project and budget plan (objectives, target population, campaigns, messages, activities, specific actions, etc.), as well as based on the findings from the rapid HP assessments
Qualitative Rapid / Needs Assessments:
Prepare periodic rapid HP assessments plan for the target population consulting the Department of Health (DoH) with reference to its Differentiated Service Delivery DSD related to primary health care (facility and community) level prevention and management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) models of care programme
Regularly conduct HP assessments to have a better understanding of the context and updated information about the knowledge and perceptions of the target group on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and their health seeking behaviour; and analysing the context (local culture, traditions, habits, health perception) to adapt health activities and support the social mapping (villages, populations, actors)
Collaborations:
Working with the Nurse Activity Manager (NAM), be the lead in communicating and engaging with traditional leaders, NGOs, CBOs, and the municipality to identify sites to roll out DSD models of care and reinforce community networks and referrals. Regularly meet with them for feedback.
Ensuring regular collaboration and coordination with the NAM, and the EAM to guarantee that the HP is part of medical activities and contributes to the medical objectives of the project including the research objectives
Community Engagement:
Develop strategies that ensure engagement with stakeholders, CBOs, and patients for the sustainability of the Project activities
Capitalize on the community engagement experience.
Assist with organizing meetings, conferences, trainings and workshops with CBOs/CSOs and other key stakeholders.
Assess, develop, and adapt IEC/HP materials, including digital, according to NCDs and HIV/TB needs using/considering DoH and relevant stakeholder material as a reference.
Digital Health Promotion:
Support the setup, implementation and follow-up of DHP interventions such as campaigns or other use of social media platforms to reach a broader/specific population & communities where we work (with regards to NCDs, HIV/TB and of interest health-related topics)
Support the Digital HP Officer in the implementation and assessment of relevant social media campaigns in line with the
HP Strategy
Capacity-Building (Training and Mentoring):
Train & support the HP team and DoH staff (WBOTs, CHWs, nursing staff) in rolling out the HP activities
Develop training plans with CBOs and DoH to capacitate Community Health Workers to implement HP activities.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Identify and create indicators to monitor HP activities, results and achievements and use the concrete tools to measure and follow up on those activities. Close collaboration and Working with the Epidemiology Activity Manager (EAM) to create a monitoring and evaluation tool for the activities
Monitor implementation of HP activities in line with the standard HP indicators.
Ensure the compilation and submission of monthly/quarterly and annual IEC/HP reports.
Requirements:
Essential – A University Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Health Promotion or related studies.
Essential – 3 years experience in managing community/health promotion programs in the NGO sector
Essential – Experience in strategy design, monitoring, and implementation
Essential – Experience in qualitative methodologies
Essential – Experience working in rural communities
Desirable – Working in collaboration with DOH and CBOs
Languages: English (essential)
Understanding of IsiXhosa (essential) or other Nguni languages
Job Advantages and Career Opportunities:
Experience in a well-known and professionally recognized international medical humanitarian organization
Salary package comparable to other non-profit organization
100% health insurance coverage
10% pension contribution towards the employer fund