Community Health Outreach Promoter

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Community Health Outreach Promoter

Location

Office

Category

Health

Date Needed By

8/25/2025

Closing Date

8/22/2025

Program Description (Background)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : The Community Health Outreach Promoter will be responsible for successful implementation of the health/ hygiene promotion/education/ awareness component of HEALTH in the target areas of International Medical Corps. The Community Health Outreach Promoter work within the local community to promote engagement in health issues.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build partnership with key stakeholders and individuals in the community.

• Liaise and coordinate with program staff for project implementation.

• Carry out awareness raising sessions and outreach activities to inform the community members about services.

• Together with other staff members, facilitate and organize awareness sessions for communities on basics of health and key health activities conducted at the International Medical Corps health facilities in the community.

• Will facilitate the community to pass their complaints to the management through CBFRM in a transparent manner.

• Act in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner towards other colleagues & community.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•Secondary School Certificate/ Matric

•Previous work as Community Volunteer

•Awareness about local culture and languages

Additional Technical or Language Requirements

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps' and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one's own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps' policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

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