Work Base: West Hararghe Tulo and Mesela
Availability: As Soon As Possible
Project Duration: Four Months with possibly of extension
Required No – 1/One/
Gender – Female only
General Assignment: Organize and conduct the activities linked to the Mental Health and Care Practices (MHCP) program in the region within a CMAM approach with close supervision of health staff (HEWs/HWs) at health center, health post, community and home level..
Duties and Responsibilities:
Objective 1 : Promote mental health and appropriate care practices among beneficiaries, stakeholders and communities
- Implement and facilitate awareness-raising sessions at centres and community levels, based on a guidebook; particularly on child development, mothering practices, mother and child interactions and breastfeeding practices
- Participate in elaborating key messages and adapting them according to the context and the target population
- Be able to describe MHCP project and objectives in a clear, understandable and culturally adapted manner
- Supervise daily the proper transmission of project information and key messages by beneficiaries to the community, by supporting them on awareness raising methods, sense of responsibility and motivation
- Promote the full range of care practices including aspects of hygiene practice and infant & young child feeding practices (IYCF)
- Maintain detailed and up to date programme records, and ensure the confidentiality of beneficiaries information
Educational / Professional Background Level of studies: Grade 12 completion Secondary education and experience in health education or health/psychological/social diploma.
Required skills:
Sense of confidentiality – Skilled activity leader –Knowledge of child development – Good communication and adaptation capacity – Good relations with people – speak English and local language.
Salary and Benefits: According to Action Against Hunger salary scale and Social benefits policy
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