Health Promotion IEC Officer at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Job vacancy: Health Promotion IEC Officer Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Advertisement date: 13 August 2026 Location: Liwale, Liwale District, Lindi Region Reports to: HP Supervisor/IECHP Manager Application deadline: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 5:00 PM About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by […]
Job vacancy: Health Promotion IEC Officer
Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Advertisement date: 13 August 2026
Location: Liwale, Liwale District, Lindi Region
Reports to: HP Supervisor/IECHP Manager
Application deadline: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 5:00 PM
About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare.
MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality, and these principles must apply to all MSF staff.
Main purpose
Implement Health Promotion/IEC (Information, Education and Communication) activities with patients and the local population to increase their knowledge and skills on relevant medical topics.
Key accountabilities
A. Health education and service promotion
- Lead the development, testing and delivery of community health education materials and activities.
- Supervise Community Health Worker (CHW) teams.
- Ensure effective patient counselling, health talks and digital Health Promotion implementation.
B. Situation analysis and feedback
- Conduct rapid assessments.
- Systematically collect community feedback and rumours.
- Encode collected data.
- Flag critical issues—including red flags, security concerns and health-seeking behaviour—to project coordination.
C. Social networking and community engagement
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with community leaders, partners and other stakeholders.
- Work with NGOs, government health services, Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) and other relevant partners.
- Lead community meetings.
- Maintain updated community mapping.
D. Community-based surveillance
- Oversee CHW community-surveillance activities.
- Support active and passive case finding, linkage to care and tracing.
- Ensure accurate data collection, encoding and database management.
E. Community case management
- Coordinate community participation in case-management initiatives.
- Provide supervision, training and coaching to CHWs.
- Ensure the effective implementation of community case-management activities.
F. Supportive environments
- Develop stigma-reduction initiatives.
- Establish and support enabling community spaces, including:
- Friendly spaces.
- Youth clubs.
- Health committees.
- Anti-stigma campaigns.
- Foster supportive environments that encourage positive health-seeking behaviour.
G. Team management
- Plan, organise and supervise CHW team activities and meetings.
- Collaborate with the HPCE Supervisor.
- Ensure effective team performance, coordination and implementation of planned activities.
MSF section/context-specific accountabilities
- Organise and oversee health education sessions at health facilities and within the community, including training, supervision and demonstration sessions for Community Health Workers.
- Engage the community in Health Promotion with Community Engagement (HP/CE) activities to collect data on pregnant women and children under five.
- Use participatory methods such as:
- Focus Group Discussions.
- Patient Satisfaction and Experience Surveys.
- Welcome and Discharge talks.
- Celebrations of global and national days.
- Parents’ meetings in schools.
- Identify key actors within the community, including local authorities, village committees, local NGOs, traditional healers and community focal persons within the catchment area.
- Organise, train and supervise the Health Promotion team in planning and organising its work.
- Provide support, evaluation and coaching to the Health Promotion team.
- Collect reports and update tracing, defaulters and referrals through regular visits to communities and health facilities.
- Provide supportive supervision to the iCCM implementer to ensure:
- Quality iCCM service delivery.
- Timely referrals.
- Community engagement adapted to pastoralist contexts.
- Hold regular meetings with Ministry of Health staff and health-facility in-charges in accordance with the monthly plan.
- Conduct visits with the Ministry of Health Community Coordinator to health facilities and villages.
- Support the recruitment of CHWs in accordance with the applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure the cleanliness of Information, Education and Communication areas.
- Translate Information, Education and Communication materials into local languages.
- Collect and report to the IECHP Manager any information related to the health situation of patients and the wider population, including:
- Lost-to-follow-up cases.
- Rumours.
- Outbreaks.
- Other relevant health information.
- Identify gaps, challenges and potential improvements.
- Report identified issues to the IECHP Manager to support the smooth implementation of Health Promotion with Community Engagement activities at health facilities and within the community.
Qualifications and requirements
Minimum educational qualification
A Bachelor’s diploma in one of the following fields:
- Social sciences.
- Social work.
- Behavioural sciences.
- Public health.
- Community health.
- Nursing.
- Teaching.
Experience
Previous experience in teaching, nursing, social work or community mobilisation is preferred.
Languages
Good spoken and written English and Kiswahili are essential.
Knowledge
Essential computer literacy, including:
- Microsoft Word.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Internet use.
Competencies
- Results.
- Teamwork.
- Flexibility.
- Commitment.
- Service.
- Stress management.
Important notes
- Residents of Liwale will be given priority for consideration.
- MSF will not provide support for accommodation or transportation.
- Women and anyone who identifies as part of a minority are encouraged to apply.
- MSF is dedicated to fostering a safe work environment with zero tolerance for any form of abuse.
How to approach this opportunity
Before applying for Health Promotion IEC Officer at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), review the requirements carefully, tailor your CV to the role, and follow the instructions shown in the advert.
- For health roles, make your registration, license, clinical experience, and relevant certificates easy to find in your CV.
- Prepare a short application message that mentions the exact job title and why you fit the role.
- Keep your phone and email active after applying so you do not miss interview or assessment updates.
Tailor your CV before applying
For Health Promotion IEC Officer at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), align your CV with the location and role context: Tanzania.
Questions to prepare for
Before interviewing for Health Promotion IEC Officer at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Tanzania, prepare short answers backed by real examples from your experience.
Tell us about your clinical or patient-care experience and how you keep records accurate.
How do you handle pressure when there are many patients or an emergency?
What steps do you take to maintain infection prevention and patient safety?
Give an example of working with a health team to solve a patient-care challenge.
How would you support a worried or upset patient or patient relative?
What key information do you make sure is recorded after patient care?
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Refer to the letter heading above, I am writing to apply for the Health Promotion IEC Officer at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) position at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). After reviewing the advertised requirements, I believe my skills, experience, and commitment to professional results make me a strong candidate for this opportunity.
My background has prepared me to contribute effectively in jobs. I can bring relevant experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work responsibly with teams, clients, and organizational priorities. In tailoring this application, I would highlight evidence related to Job vacancy: Health Promotion IEC Officer Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Advertisement date: 13 August 2026 Location: Liwale, Liwale Dis....
I am especially interested in this role because it gives me an opportunity to apply my strengths, support the organization objectives, and continue growing professionally while delivering reliable results.
I have attached my CV and supporting documents for your review. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my qualifications match this position.
Thank you for considering my application.
Applications must be submitted no later than Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 5:00 PM.
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