Overview

The Community Health Educator role at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF France) focuses on supporting health promotion and community engagement activities across medical projects in Nigeria. The position aims to improve health awareness and communication between communities and healthcare teams.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver health education sessions on hygiene, disease prevention, nutrition, and available health services.
Orient patients, caregivers, and visitors on hospital procedures, patient rights, and safeguarding guidelines.
Conduct community monitoring, including nutritional screening, vaccination follow-ups, and risk identification.
Identify individuals requiring medical attention and support referrals to clinical teams.
Provide targeted health education in antenatal, postnatal, ward, and waiting areas.
Collect feedback on patient experience, including hygiene, sanitation, and service quality.
Support patient experience activities such as surveys, exit interviews, and IPC awareness.
Assist with consent processes and culturally appropriate communication between patients and medical staff.
Use local languages and appropriate communication tools for effective outreach.
Compile and report daily health education data and indicators.
Support nutrition education and food demonstration sessions for mothers and caregivers.

Requirements

Strong communication and community engagement skills.
Experience in health education, public health, or community outreach (advantageous).
Ability to work with diverse populations in sensitive environments.
Knowledge of local languages (strong advantage).
Ability to collect and report field data accurately.
Commitment to humanitarian principles and patient-centered care.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit a motivation letter, updated CV with at least two references, academic certificates (excluding primary school), and work experience certificates. Applications can be submitted at:

MSF Jahun Office
Unguwar Turaki, Along Kafin Hausa Road
Behind Upper Sharia Court, Jahun LGA

Or via the online application link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeN0oOV9d1NDQPHcsz8MT9_RFZxyzJ0GiuNsI8N0wZqDBStA/viewform?pli=1