Health Promotions Officer

Location:                                           Gwanda

Type of contract:                              Fixed term duration, with a three-month probation period

Immediate Supervisor:                    Health Promotion Supervisor

Starting Date:                                   March 2025

Objective of the Post:

Carry out health promotion activities based on MSF frameworks and strategies for the Gwanda Small-scale Artisanal Mining Community Basic Health Care project. Support medical and environmental health activities and services for patients and communities.

Job Requirements:

• Conduct HP activities in mining and  sorounding  communities  in and around Gwanda District
• Mobilise communities to attend outreach clinics
• Facilitate linkages to care
• Collaborate with Village Health Workers , peers on surveillance, case management, community sensitisation, and tracing
• Conduct patient and community feedback assessments and report on findings
• Implement activities for health education, awareness, assess and report on the impact of activities
• Contribute to activities to facilitate psychosocial support activities
• Identify and build capacity for peer education and support
• Participate in surveys, operational research or assessment and emergencies when required
• Participate in any health promotion campaigns or community mobilisation activities with MoHCC and other partners

Educational and Professional Background:

• Degree/Diploma in Health Promotion, Environmental Health, Nursing
• Current practising certificate as a Health Promoter with the Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe
• At least two years’ work experience in health promotion, community advocacy, community mobilisation or capacity building in a medical humanitarian environment
• Comprehensive understanding of mining, commercial sex work, substance use, youth, and environmental health is an advantage
• Good negotiation, communication, teamwork, interpersonal & management skills
• Motivation to work in an international/inter-cultural context with a humanitarian team spirit
• Computer literate with experience of all Microsoft Office packages
• Strong command of English and local languages

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward their detailed CVs & motivation letter indicating he position being applied for on or before 12 February 2025, to the Human Resources Assistant, MSF–Belgium, 4 Lawley Street, 4th Avenue, Gwanda or by email to msfocb-gwanda-adminassist@brussels.msf.org

N.B.     Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks of advert closure

Please note that MSF-Belgium, Zimbabwe Mission does not solicit any organization or individual to recruit on their behalf. No fee is charged throughout the recruitment, selection and placement process. Canvassing will lead to disqualification of candidates