Community Outreach Workers(Internal / External)

Organization Background: Mothers and Children Multisectoral Development Organization (MCMDO) is an Ethiopian resident charity organization registered in accordance with the charities and societies proclamation No 621/2009 with a certificate No 0022. MCMDO currently is being implementing different Emergency and developmental projects in Oromiya , SNNPR, Somali, Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz , Tigray, Afar, Amhara, Harari, Dire Dawa and City Administration of Addis Ababa. To meet its objectives MCMDO calls for competent professionals to apply for the following vacant positions.

Position Summary

The Community Out-reach Worker is responsible to plan, implement, and monitor all interventions and activities related to community engagement, health literacy, advocacy, and social accountability activities at designated PHCUs, kebele, and health post levels. In addition, s/he is expected to work closely with woreda project coordinator, community health program units (CHP), kebele leadership, health extension workers, and other implementing partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and sharing of lessons and learning of project activities and interventions at community, health post, and household levels.

Roles and responsibilities

• Work closely with the health center’s CHP unit, kebele leadership, and HEWs to plan, implement, and monitor community engagement strategies, health literacy, advocacy, and social accountability systems and platforms
• Plan and roll-out various trainings on community engagement strategies, health literacy, advocacy, and social accountability at their designated PHCU and kebeles
• Enhance the capacity of HC’s CHP unit staff, HEWs, community structures, client councils, and kebele leadership on community engagement, health literacy, advocacy, and social accountability
• Work closely with kebele leadership, HEWs, and other government sectors to strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration and coordination for effective implementation of community engagement strategies, advocacy and social accountability 
• Map, capacitate, and engage NSAs and community structures to ensure accountability, transparency, and responsiveness of the health system
• Conduct follow-up visits and regular supportive supervision to CHP Unit, HEWs, community structures, client councils, and kebele leadership
• Work closely with CHP unit and HEWs to support regular performance reviews and experience sharing of community and social accountability structures
• Support client councils to implement the full cycle of the integrated social accountability tools
• Work closely with HP staff to support continuous capacity building of community and social accountability structures through training, mentorship and coaching
• Provide and ensure utilization of job-aids, tools, and guides for HEWs, community structures, and client councils 
• Work closely with HEWs, community structures, and client councils to enhance interaction among HEWs, community structures, and households
• Provide technical support to HEWs and community structures to disseminate SBC messages on health literacy to families and individuals
• Enhance the functionality of community structures and platforms in collaboration with HEWs 
• Prepare and submit biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports to the project coordinator 
• Identify, document, and share success stories, lessons and learnings
• Any responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

Reports To:  Woreda Project Coordinator 

Post Type: National

Qualification 

• At least Level-IV training in health fields, Social Science, or related fields with experience related to community engagement and empowerment, social accountability, social behavior change 
• More than five years of demonstrated experience in the implementation of Ethiopian Health Extension Program
• Familiarity and demonstrated experience with Ethiopian Health Extension Program including the Social Accountability, community engagement, community structures
• Demonstrated experiences on capacity development of Non-State Actors, community structures
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, promote team work and effort
• Strong training and meeting facilitation skill is required
• Experience of working with local governments, civil society organizations, and familiarity with the local context, culture, and language is desirable 
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Knowledge of local language is mandatory 

How To Apply

Interested applicants who met the minimum requirements should send your application letter with your CV not more than five page and  in English detailing your experience and skills that are relevant to the post through meazahr@mcmdo.org  and put in copy faye1984gc@mcmdo.org within 10 days

Please do not attach copies of your transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.

Since MCMDO is a child-safe organization, protecting and promoting children's welfare is a top concern. We employ stringent hiring practices to guarantee that every employee is qualified to work with the kids that our programs serve.

MCMDO is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action company that values diversity in the workplace. Without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions, we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees. 

Address:    Ginfele infront of RasAmba Hotel. 

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