Health Promotor

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Major Responsibilities:

• Mobilize the targeted beneficiaries in the implementation of township and other stakeholders on health promotion, safe water, sanitation, and community-based communicable disease control activities.
• Mobilize, establish, and facilitate village leaders for health promotion, communicable disease prevention, and RH activities in targeted townships.
• Organize health education sessions according to health education modules and methodology designed by IRC.
• Participate in producing area adapted, targeted beneficiaries friendly IEC materials.
• Participate in assessment and M&E of activities and training organized by IRC.
• Participate as a health educator of the clinic in coordinating with nurse(s).

General

• Establish a monthly work plan with the support of medical doctors.
• Assist the medical doctor to submit the community-based activities report and achievement data report.
• Assist Medical doctor in preparation of procurement plan.
• Respect rules and regulations of IRC.
• Maintain good contact and professional behavior with colleagues, the village community, and community stakeholders.
• Coordinate with team members to establish quality project activities on time.
• Coordinate with program support teams to implement project activities in time.
• In collaboration with other members of the health project team and M & E team, participate in the design and implementation of formative assessments and baseline studies in order to identify health priorities and practices among the community.
• Record activity data according to IRC report format and participate in data entry.
• Be flexible for other activities upon request.
• Remain flexible to perform other duties as required or requested.

What should you have?

Education:

• Any graduate (Interested in health education or community health promotion activities)

Work Experience:

• 1 year working experience in health education awareness sessions.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to travel to remote targeted sites.
• Good communication skills and experience in community facilitation.
• Good facilitation skills.
• Essential to have excellent ability to speak and understand in local dialect.

Language Skills:

• Fluent in reading and writing in Myanmar Language

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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