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Vacancy for Health Promoter at MSF in the Netherlands

Vacancy for Health Promoter at MSF in the Netherlands

Country: Netherlands
City: Amsterdam
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Apply for the Vacancy for Health Promoter at MSF in the Netherlands. As a health promoter, the incumbent will assess, define, implement, and supervise all Health Promotion and Community Engagement (HPCE) activities in the project area.

Duties

As a health promoter you will assess, define, implement, and supervise all Health Promotion and Community Engagement (HPCE) activities in the project area. These activities are aimed towards increasing the community’s knowledge of health (risks), improving current health practices, promoting MSF services, and supporting preventive activities with community collaboration.

Additionally, this will be achieved through outreach activities bridging project and targeted population while respecting the culture and practices of different communities to optimize our information, education and communication strategies. You will analyze local culture, traditions, and health perceptions to support social mapping and adapt effective health practices while maintaining a strong link to our medical activities. Furthermore, responsibilities also include developing and adapting our HP-material according to your analyses to ensure relevance, adequacy, and comprehension. Likewise, as this is a supervising role, other crucial elements are recruitment, training, evaluation, and development of the (local) HP staff of the project.

Requirements

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Anthropology or Social Sciences, Health Promotion, Public Health, Global Health, International Relations, Social Communications, and Nurse Specialisms
  • Additionally, at least 6 months of professional and relevant ‘hands-on’ experience working in Health Promotion, education or prevention (i.e. HIV, SGBV) in resource-poor communities
  • Also, at least one year of management experience after certification
  • Likewise, a strong command of the English language
  • Similarly, the capacity to motivate and manage team members, guide staff development and identify training needs
  • Also, the ability to cope with stress and to organize and prioritize workload
  • Willingness to work in an unstable and insecure environment
  • Additionally, the availability of at least 9 months

Desirable

  • MSc in Health Education and Promotion
  • Also, additional degrees/experience in graphic design, social marketing or educational design
  • Likewise, experience with community work
  • Knowledge of software like Photoshop, Moviemaker, and Illustrator
  • Experience in qualitative research (such as surveys) is a plus
  • Additionally, work experience in an emergency setting
  • Previous experience with a similar non-governmental organization abroad
  • Furthermore, fluency in French and/or Arabic language

Application Requirements

  • Your most recent English CV not exceeding 3 pages
  • A cover letter explaining your motivation to work with MSF
  • A clear scan of your relevant diploma’s and certificates

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Specifications

Type of Opportunity General Job
Deadline03 July,2020
CountryNetherlands
Company NameMédecins Sans Frontières
CityAmsterdam

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