Médicos Sin Fronteras en México A.C.

SEEKS

HEALTH PROMOTER AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION (HPCE) MANAGER

to work in the INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS

To join our team in International Projects

(Minimum availability of 6 months)

* Please upload your CV and motivation letter in English *

THIS JOB PROFILE IS IN ENGLISH SINCE THIS IS THE REQUIRED LANGUAGE FOR THE JOB

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

Overall responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Health Promoter and Community Education (HPCE) program in MSF project, as well strengthening community action and being the responsible for capacity building of the Health Promoter team, according to MSF principles, protocols, and standards.

Preferably, the HPCE Manager oversees the HPCE program in one project, but in specific situations the HPCE manager can have a flying role for multiple projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Health Promoter and Community Education (HPCE) strategy, activities and monitoring:

Responsible for the design/development of a regular updated HPCE strategy, activities, tools and monitoring system. Accountable of budget planning.
Follow up and support the HP supervisor on the implementation of the HPCE strategy (workplan, according to the chronogram; tool creation; training)
Ensure participatory approaches and patient/community consultation before and during implementation of the HPCE strategy.
Ensuring that the right process is followed for the design the health education materials and participatory methods. (pretesting, validation of content, translation)
Provide technical input and support to situation analysis (Rapid assessments/surveys / rumours-feedback monitoring) and ensure final reporting and information sharing with the project team.
Supervision of the implementation of the community-based surveillance (data collection, active case finding, linkage to care, tracing)
Support the HP supervisors on the organization of community meetings.
Contribute to the updated community mapping (community mapping, stakeholders, GIS etc.)
Ensure and regularly sharing with PC and medical team on updates regarding community mapping.
Capitalisation: document on lessons learned and capitalize on experiences (handover report, end of mission report, capitalisation report)
Ensure regular collaboration with other supervisors / managers (SRH, MH, NAM, MAM, Social Work, EH/WASH, LogM, Admin)

HP capacity building and supervision:

Responsible for the development plan for the HP team, based on the needs assessment (evaluation), as well for the follow up in capacity building through training, coaching, community of practice events.
Managing and supervision of the quality of the HPCE activities done by the HPCE team at field level (based on a supervision checklist). (eg. Participatory methods and pedagogical techniques, active listening, use of tools, preparation /organisation)
Responsible of the recruitment and evaluation process for HP profiles (in collaboration with HR department).

PROFILE

Education and formation

Essential: Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Orientation Health Promotion / Community Health (or nursing diploma in Community Health).

Desirable: Master's Degree in any Social Sciences.

Experience

Essential:
- Minimum 2 years working experience in related jobs (managing health promotion programs) outside your country or within MSF.
- Experience in using qualitative methodology.
- Experience in strategy design, implementation and monitoring.

Languages

Essential: English (B1-B2 level)
Desirable: Knowledge of French or Spanish

Knowledge

Essential: basic computer skills (Windows, word, excel and internet)
Desirable: Knowledge of qualitative data treatment software like NVivo, graphics editing software (like photoshop) and/or others software’s, (such as KOBO Collect, OsMand, QGIS).

Competencies

Strong strategic and analytical skills
People Management and Development
Teamwork and Cooperation
Results and Quality Orientation
Commitment to MSF Principles
Behavioural Flexibility

POSITION CONDITIONS

Work Venue: Where the needs of the project require it

Benefits: Monthly remuneration of 38,624.00 MXN. 2% salary increase from the second year remuneration based on the level of responsibility in the field. Private insurance coverage that includes medical coverage and hospital, temporary disability and life insurance. The organization also has an arranged medical evacuation if necessary. The expenses of stay in the land are covered: housing, basic services, cleaning and washing. Other expenses such as transportation, visas, transfer to the country of destination and Displacements in the field will also be covered by MSF. Per diem or monthly per diem: mainly to cover meals and small personal expenses.

Start: Depending on the needs of the project

Duration: Minimum 6 months

Working day: Full time

HOW TO APPLY:

Please upload your CV and motivation letter in English

The vacancy remains open all year round due to the needs within the Humanitarian Missions

To learn more about life within Humanitarian Missions, we invite you to enter the following link:

https://www.msf.mx/proyectos-internacionales

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Do you have two years working experience in any related jobs? *

Do you have experience in using qualitative methodology? *

Do you have a bachelor's diploma in social sciences, public health, orientation health promotion / community health (or nursing diploma in community health)? (if yes, please specify which one) *

Do you have any working experience managing health promoting projects? *

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Please note that the CAMINO (Central America and Mexico Integrated Offices) office can only recruit people who currently reside in Central America and Mexico. If your residence is in another country, please start your selection process in another MSF office. Please enter this link to find out which recruiting office corresponds to you. https://www.msf.org/work-msf

Please indicate how many months you are available to travel to a mission in MSF. *

MSF favors at least 2 years of active engagement, during which field workers complete 2-4 assignments. Please think if this is a commitment that you are open to?

Please indicate the exact date you're available to start work in MSF (DD/MM/YY) *

How many times would you be willing to travel on a mission with MSF? *

MSF operates in 4 different contexts: 1. Natural disasters 2. Conflict and war zones 3. Endemic and epidemic zones 4. Social violence and extreme marginalization. Are you ready to leave on all type of contexts? Are you ready to work in insecure/unstable areas (e.g. conflict/war zones)? *

MSF will always respect and understand if you feel uncomfortable accepting an assignment because as a responsible employer, your security will always come first.

Nevertheless you need to be aware that the majority of MSF's operations are in highly intensity or insecure contexts, hence it's very probable that you will constantly be proposed with such assignments.

If you have managerial experience, please help us describing what your responsibilities were, how many people you had under your command, the period in which you worked in that role and if it was in NGO, private company, public company, etc.

Please indicate if you have lived abroad volunteering, studying or working and share your most relevant travel experience with us, including the date, duration and type of trip.

Relevant experiences for MSF include having traveled, lived, worked or studied in regions such as Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe and remote regions of northern Canada.

Please indicate if you have ever taught / trained others? If so, please describe the context and the number of people you trained / taught.

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What is your level of fluency in English? *

What is your level of fluency in French? *

Do you speak another language? If so, please indicate which one and the level according to the criteria of the previous options.

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HEALTH PROMOTER AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION MANAGER

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