• Responsible for community health activities as per the TOR in all catchment areas of the health facilities.
• Work in partnership with KRC to lead health communication efforts
• Design, implementation, and evaluation of strategic communication initiatives and program interventions
• Guide the communication component of emergencies preparedness and response
• Provide technical support in the planning and implementation of special events and campaigns for high-impact sustainable social and behavior change communication programming
• Provide guidance to the KRC health communication program as well as media, community groups, community leaders, partners, and civil society for the promotion of evidence-based social and behavior change communication initiatives and interventions.
• Share monthly activity work plan and provide technically monthly & Quarterly reports with the assigned line manager on overall health activities (identified needs, success, challenges, solutions)
• Assigned for any other activities by the line manager.
• Medical degree (doctor or nurse) and/or accreditation in Public Health or being employed for at least two years in health care related positions.
• Proven experience of community engagement in NES
• Speaking fluently Arabic and English. Kurdish should be almos necessary
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Other aspects that will be evaluated are:
• Experience as trainer or teacher of primary care services. Management of training center is an asset. On site training is an asset.
• Experience in community medicine and public health activities (specialization and/or master in primary health care management is an asset).
• Experience in planning and implementation of health programs.
• Experience in coordination of humanitarian aid projects.
• Good understanding of the project life cycle management.
• Excellent capacity to work in team.
• Proven capacities to plan activities successfully targeting results and objectives.
• Ability to supervise and/or mentor Community health workers.
• Experience of planning, organizing and prioritizing work, working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure in stressful environments.
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