IRC Health Assistant Community Mobilization(Gusau and Anka) Jobs in Nigeria
IRC Health Assistant Community Mobilization(Gusau and Anka) Jobs in Nigeria
Major ResponsibilitiesProgram Management, Technical Quality, and StrategyHealth program community Mobilization:Liaise with community leaders and other members of targeted communities in identifying and or recruitment of community volunteers and existing community groups interested in health and nutrition activities.
Organize culturally sensitive educational and promotional activities to raise awareness on RH topics/services, including Family Planning, Mother and Neonatal health, Antenatal Care, and Postnatal Care, Awareness of STIs and infection prevention, and Referral.
Provide guidance for survivors of sexual assault to ensure the safe and confidential referral of identified survivors of sexual assault to GBV services.
Conduct regular focus group discussions to identify existing barriers to uptake of services and develop communication strategies to overcome these barriers.
Support community sensitization activities at the clinics and in the communities by community volunteers and other groups.
Identify and provide tools and IEC materials to assist in dissemination of information.
Organize meetings with community representatives, and target groups as needed.
Engage community leaders, stake holders and influential members of the community in creating awareness and community support for improved uptake of Sexual and Reproductive Health services.
Supervise community volunteers and traditional birth attendants during planned community activities.
Supervise and coordinate immunization defaulter tracing activities in the community.
Program Development / Grant Management
Contribute to the development of a variety of health education materials and tools to fit the context.
Prepare weekly workplans and ensure timely implementation of the project activities.
Prepare activity reporting formats and collect weekly activity reports from community volunteers.
Compile and maintain monthly activity report for submission to the health officer.
As community sensitization team lead, maintain vigilance and monitor surroundings for security of the mobile team on site and adhere to
IRC’s safety and security protocols.
Coordinate and support community-based disease surveillance activities, reports and referrals.
Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:
Required for all positions with supervisory responsibility, if special considerations are needed (e.g. remote management), make this additive to the base language here.
Participate in the recruitment of community health volunteers, traditional birth attendants, Peer educators and Men champions.
Supervise and monitor CHIPS agents, Community health volunteers, TBA, MtMSG etc. activities in the community.
Develop and conduct training for the community volunteers/groups on positive health practices, RH topics/service promotion, hygiene promotion, waste management, infection prevention, safe motherhood, infant and young child feeding practices, general child care and hygiene promotion.
Participate in the development and translation of all messages in the most appropriate language.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IRC Health Assistant Community Mobilization(Gusau and Anka) Jobs in Nigeria
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