Digital Health Promotion Officer wanted: APPLY HERE

Digital Health Promotion Officer wanted: APPLY HERE

Pretoria, Gauteng
Full-time, Contract
Job title: Digital Health Promotion Officer

Project: Based in Tshwane & Rustenburg, shared between the two projects with frequent visits to both

Duration: 1 year (option to renew)

Start date: ASAP

Reports directly to: Health Promotion Manager

Technical Referent: Regional Digital Health Promotion Coordinator

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

MSF/Doctors Without Borders in South Africa are looking for candidates to fill the position of Digital Health Promotion Officer. This is a unique role marrying social media management and health promotion. The Digital Health Promotion Officer will contribute to the implementation of digital health promotion strategy in the projects for programmatic use, according to the overall project health promotion strategy and MSF standards. They will support health promotion and community engagement activities of the project through digital tools, with strong emphasis on social media.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implement and maintain overall digital Health Promotion / Patient and Community Support communication strategy for the project together with Regional DHP coordinator, PSU & HP referents (in project and HQ) and Digital Referent in HQ, including content production and community management

Planning digital health promotion campaigns, including targets, objectives, methods and goals in order to increase awareness and uptake of services among the targeted population.
Community management: organizing daily social media management, developing and maintaining network of social media ambassadors and other allies, cooperating with the rest of the staff on gathering content and stories around various activities.
Content production: Producing audio-visual content according to the needs, in line with MSF’s guidelines for ethical consent and logo/branding, and consistently developing content that supports patient support and health promotion activities in the project and organizing a pre-testing of the contents according to defined SOPs. Where deemed mutually beneficial, collaborate with operational or section office communications staff to align on content production.
Assisting Health Promotion / Patient Support Activity Managers in assessing the patient support needs based on information obtained through digital conversations with patients. Providing basic patient support and counselling services through digital conversations with patients.
Training and recruitment: Training non-comms resources on how to work incorporating social media into their programmatic activities as a tool for HP/PCS.
Mapping & collaboration with local social media: Identifying digital communication channels of key actors (local authorities, local NGOs, formal or informal authorities). According to the needs of the project and under the supervision of regional DHP coordinator and the Line Manager, establish and maintain regular networking relations with key local digital media contacts (social media users, bloggers, etc).
Ensure continuous monitoring and evaluating of the digital health promotion activities according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures, including for operational researches

Identify Key Performance Indicators in order to monitor digital HP/PCS activities, results, and achievements.
Analyse data collected and participate in data reporting meetings with medical teams to discuss trends/ health situations, etc.
Participating in communication of data-collection, analysing and reporting of patient support digital activities as required and informing on the progress of digital HP/PS strategy.
Ensuring that teams comply with MSF data security practices.
In collaboration with the line manager, contribute to the development of research on the impact of digital HP activities. Carry out assessments and contribute to report writing on the impact of digital HP activities and identify and report the constraints, difficulties or strength points of the digital HP strategy in order to reinforce the link between the communities and the project.
Teamwork and collaboration

Ensuring good digital communication and collaboration with the other components of the project and other partners working on patient support.
Being the project point of reference for the relation and networking with regard to digital communication.

Full Job Profile can be made available to applicants on request

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree or relative diploma qualification in Health Promotion, Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Public Health, Graphic Design or related field is desirable
Online/digital marketing certificates are an added advantage
At least 2 years of professional experience in social media management and social media content production and messaging & social media monitoring and reporting,
2 years of previous experience in NGO sector and/or experience with patient support/health promotion activities is desirable
Demonstrated successful experience in implementing Social Media Strategies.
Graphic design and video production experience required.
Good writing skills and ability to adapt writing style to appeal to various audiences.
Good understanding of health promotion, public health & social media.
Proficiency with content creation tools: Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe

Photoshop & Premiere Pro) Required

Managing social network accounts and communities on Facebook as well as other platforms. Including platform technical capabilities, social media analytics.
Fluent written and spoken English, any additional languages are desirable
Willingness to adhere to the humanitarian principles of Medecins Sans Fronteries
South African Citizen or holder of a valid South African work permit Required.
Ability to work for extended periods between Rustenburg and Tshwane projects.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Job advantages and career opportunities:

· Experience in a well-known and professionally recognized international medical humanitarian organization;

· Salary package comparable to other non-profit organizations;

· 100% medical aid;

· 13th cheque;

The post is for one-year renewable dependent on funding and performance.

To apply, please email your CV and motivational letter (with two contactable references) stating reference of Digital HP Officer

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Work Remotely: No. Apply Now

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