Entry Level Community Mobilization Focal Mentor NGO Jobs - Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Medecins Sans

Frontieres (MSF)

Reports to: Community

Mobilization Advisor
Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda

Medecins Sans

Frontieres (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian

organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict,

epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from health care.

Job Summary: The Community

Mobilization Focal Mentor will support MSF by participating in the assessment,

definition, implementation, supervision and evaluation of community health

awareness and promotion in Kasese Municipality and fishing communities.  The incumbent will also implement the

promotion of MSF identity and services among the target demographic with a view

to fostering knowledge, acceptance and utilization of the medical services

offered.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Community awareness and mobilization:

o   The incumbent

will actively support the formulation of an adapted community sensitization and

awareness strategy (in collaboration with CMO)

o   Take lead in identifying

local/national and/or international actors involved in service provision for

adolescents in the district and work with the CMO to engage and collaborate

with them

o   Organize or

facilitate the linkage with local actors/partners or authorities involved in

service delivery for SGBV in order to ensure comprehensive care

o   Organize all

appointments with the management of local institutions (schools), or

adolescents association or adolescent gatherings and implement health awareness

for them

o   The incumbent

will also implement patient or client tracing when requested by the medical staff

for treatment defaulters

·        
Take part in the regular review and modification of

mobilization strategy together with the medical team

·        
Mentor and supervise the community mobilization team

and health educator at the clinic

·        
Identify training needs and organise training

sessions for the community mobilization and health education staff

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The applicant should preferably hold a University

degree or diploma in social sciences, Social communication, health promotion,

Public Health or related studies desirable

·        
Prior experience in relevant / similar postings

(health promotion, community awareness, health advocacy, etc.). A previous MSF/

NGO experience will be an added advantage

·        
Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet,

ppt.)

·        
Broad background in working with issues related to

youth and adolescents will be an added advantage

·        
Exhibit commitment, Flexibility, Results, Teamwork

·        
Essential written and verbal competencies in

English. The local language skills (Swahili, Lukonjo) a definite advantage but

not mandatory

All interested

applicants should submit their handwritten application letter (letter of

motivation) with a detailed CV indicating postal address, day phone contacts,

photocopies of certified copies of academic documents and working certificates

and minimum of two referees to the following physical address or email to:

Medecins Sans

Frontieres – France,

Plot 47, Kijongo

Road (Off Kilembe Road)

Deadline: 11^th September, 2015