Position: 2 Health Promoters

Job Grade: Band 2

Department: Health
Location Branch
Reports To: Branch Health Officer
Direct Reports:
Job Posted 14 Feb 2024
Closed 15 Feb 2024 Time 04:00Pm

Overall Job
Purpose
Provide support to the planning, budgeting, coordination, Implementation, monitoring and
evaluation and
reporting of health promotion activities to create awareness and change the behaviour
of vulnerable communities and households to prevent disease improve their health
condition and resilience in accordance to SRCS strategic health priorities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Programme Implementation
• Facilitate community participatory needs assessment to diagnose health priorities
and mobilize households to improve their health and hygiene conditions
• Provide support in the design and development of communication and health
promotion materials such as videos, posters, pamphlets, books and newsletters to
create awareness and change behaviours
• Facilitate capacity-building of volunteers to implement health promotion activities
• Utilise community based initiatives such as drama, cultural events and community
meetings to create health awareness and disease prevention
• Organise and facilitate community meetings and training workshops to create health
awareness
• Conduct home visits to promote hygiene practices, public sanitation, with more
emphasis on monitoring latrine use, water collection and storage as well as hand
washing practices
• Liaise with communications function to create awareness during disease outbreaks
and emergencies

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 • Prepare and submit accurate and detailed monthly statistics and record of all
dispensing transactions
• Participate in emergency preparedness, rapid assessments and emergency
responses
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the SRSC Senior Management

Educational Qualifications & Professional Training

Education Secondary School Education or equivalent qualifications
Professional Training Public/Environmental Health; Communication skills
Certification/Licensing

Job Competencies & Experience

• Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and ethics
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Team leader with demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills
• Effective communications and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate openness to change & ability to manage complexities
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and ability to manage intergroup dynamics
and mediate conflicting interests
• Excellent writing skills, analytical capacity to synthesize project
outputs and findings for the preparation of quality programme
reports
• Maturity & confidence in dealing with senior and high
ranking officials
• Remain calm, in control and good humored even under
pressure
• Respond positively to critical feedback and differing
points of views Proficiency in computer office packages word,
excel, power point.
Language Requirement Demonstrate proficiency in Somali and English languages
Minimum 1 year relevant experience working as a volunteer in
Relevant Experience
promoting health and hygiene to prevent the spread of disease

Fadlan C.V-gaada keen xarunta Caafimaadka Bisha-Cas ee ku taala agagaarka

shirkada Hormuud.

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