Community Mobilizer, Health

Program Description (Background) Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Mobilizer will be responsible for providing knowledge and awareness to the local community about health and hygiene, promote health and inform community members on available services, mobilize community members, and support implementation of community-based health project activities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Community Mobilizers will provide awareness-raising sessions in their community/refugee/IDP locations covering topics such as prevention, sign and symptoms of common illnesses, health and hygiene promotion, provide information on available services (vaccination, ANC/PNC, FP... etc.), as well as disasters prevention and preparedness.
• Conduct individual and group awareness sessions for men, women, adolescent boys, and girls at health facilities and through outreach activities at community schools, markets ...etc.
• Actively participate in related community meetings and community major events.
• The CMs will be connected to the nearest health facility for coordination, information, and referrals.
• Collaborate with and support community health workers/volunteers and midwife activities in the catchment area, including health promotion, pregnancy related care and referrals, and distribution of supplies, vaccination activities in the community and vaccination campaigns.
• Assist in the identification of active community volunteers for training to increase community capacity to provide first aid and properly handle and transport the injured.
• Identify and report success stories, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Monitor any disease trends and information of diseases in the community and report to IMC health senior focal point.
• Provide assistance to field team in conducting awareness sessions, community mobilization, meetings, events, training, and assessment activities at field.
• Support outreach activities and services through mobile health teams, crowd control and assist in patient registration where required.
• Help the communities to develop a sense of ownership of the activities in and around their area and encourage self-reliance whenever possible.
• Regularly coordinate with communities and act as a link between the community and organization in smooth implementation of projects.
• Liaise and work with community groups and projects to ensure accountability and best use of project resources.
• Facilitate the community to make them aware of the feedback mechanism and pass their complaints to the management through CBFRM in a transparent manner.
• Act in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner towards the community.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically, a university degree in a social science from a government-recognized university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At least one year of experience in a similar position.
• Good user of MS Office
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure, manage time and prioritize work to deadlines.
• Demonstrated creativity, ability to apply innovative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed organization skills.
• Able to work independently, with minimal supervision and under pressure.
• Fluency in local and national language is must and ability to communicate in English.

Additional Technical or Language Requirements Previous experience with IMC is a must. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Local context knowledge is required.

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As part of a global, humanitarian team dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering, and building self-reliance, International Medical Corps staff are responsible for adhering to our Code of Conduct and Ethics and for knowing and abiding by International Medical Corps policies and standards. All staff play a vital role in preventing violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, including conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, and any kind of exploitation or abuse. International Medical Corps is also committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment free of harassment, bullying, and other misconduct, enabling staff to build and maintain professional, respectful working relationships. International Medical Corps prioritizes safeguarding the populations with whom we work from exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk, and/or any form of trafficking in persons. International Medical Corps is committed to engaging members of crisis-affected communities to participate in meaningful ways in a crisis response, including making informed decisions about the assistance they receive, mitigating potential risks, and holding us accountable for the commitments we make. All staff are expected to support International Medical Corps’ culture of accountability toward our stakeholders, particularly the crisis-affected communities and individuals we serve. As part of International Medical Corps’ commitment to a speak-up culture and as one of the primary ways we collectively hold ourselves accountable for complying with the ethical principles and standards of conduct outlined in the Code of Conduct and Ethics, all staff are required to report suspected or actual misconduct or violations of organizational policies. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics and Whistleblower Policy prohibit any form of retaliation against whistleblowers or individuals who report a concern in good faith. Staff who violate these protections may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contractual relationship with International Medical Corps.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.