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Job Title:		Health Education Specialist
Category:		Health & Medicine
Total Positions:		1
Job Location:		Karachi
Gender:		Female
Minimum Education:		Masters
Degree Title:		MBBS/ MD or equivalent medical degree Master/ Membership/ Fellowship in Public Health with specialization in Community Medicine from an accredited institution Valid Medical Registration with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
Career Level:		Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience:		7 Years year(s)
Salary Range:		PKR 0 to 0 per Month
Apply By:		Jul 21, 2017

Job Description:

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent will be expected to support the Project Manager by

§ Taking the lead in supporting Health Education/ Behavior Modification/ Sensitization interventions across all four components of the program

§ Providing technical oversight to the cross cutting theme of Health Education/ Behavior Modification/ Sensitization, and in particular the school health intervention sub-component of the program, and program implementation unit team

§ Designing, developing, implementing, and revising health education strategy for the program

§ Designing, developing, implementing, and revising (periodically) the overall health education strategy implementation framework, including the detailed budgeted plan for interventions, and operational guidelines for interventions

§ Developing a theory of change, and describing the trajectory of change for Health Education interventions of the program

§ Translating scientific language and concepts into clear, simple and understandable information (key messages) for the target audience to maximize the potential for them to take reasonable action

§ Taking the lead in designing, implementing and inferring periodic target audience health education needs, perceptions, preferences, and receptivity to change (Political Economy Analysis)

§ Using scientific methods to develop health education resource material, mode of communication, frequency of message delivery, and source of information

§ Conducting perception surveys to assess the degree of change as a result of health education interventions of the program

§ Facilitate and lead formal and informal capacity building of program staff on health education, interpersonal communication skills, community engagement, social mobilization, amongst others

§ Actively participating in design, development, revision of Health Education/ Behavior Modification/ Sensitization related capacity building training curriculum, training modules, training material, training approaches, and training aids

§ Maintaining close coordination with public and private sector experts in Health Education/ Behavior Modification/ Sensitization

§ Coordinating, as and when required, with relevant stakeholders to solicit support, promote successes, and endorse program Health Education/ Behavior Modification/ Sensitization interventions and messages

§ Ensuring regular collation, analysis, review of program quality reports relevant to Health Education/ Behavior Modification/ Sensitization interventions, and presenting achievable course correction recommendations for consideration and implementation

§ Identifying, defining, following and analyzing Health Education/ Behavior Modification/ Sensitization interventions key performance indicators in the Performance Management Framework

§ Defining high quality monitoring, supportive supervision, assessments/ evaluations of the Health Education interventions in line with OECD-DAC criteria

§ Actively participate in operational research activities of the program, where necessary identify areas for such studies

Required Skills:

Strong interpersonal communication skills,Aptitude for research and development,Ability to deliver results within specified timelines,Fluency in English with strong academic writing skills,Computer literacy: MS Windows + MS Office (at minimum)

Company Information

Company Name: Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)
Company Description:

Poverty is the root cause of every problem in the society, has no doubts worse affects on human life. Traditional gender roles in Pakistan especially in NWFP, which remains indulged in tribal culture, define the woman’s place as in the home and not in the workplace, and define the man as the breadwinner. Consequently, the society invests far less in women than men. Women in NWFP suffer more from poverty of opportunities throughout their lives as compared to other provinces. Economic vulnerability is a key factor in the rise of poverty in Pakistan; vulnerability also arises from social powerlessness, political instability, and ill-functioning institutions. Corruption and political instabilities such as various separatist movements in Baluchistan and Waziristan resulted in reduction of business confidence, deterioration of economic growth, reduced public expenditure, poor delivery of public services, and undermining of the rule of law. The root causes of current unrest in whole country especially FATA and FRS are linked with the absence of the opportunities for youth in all sections of life in general and particular in livelihoods. Active participation of the youth in decision making and development of the area is neglected and never given a chance to decide their fate. This made youth of the area frustrated and restless and compelled them to take part in the unhealthy activities. Poverty and the lack of modern curriculum have proved destabilizing factors for Pakistani society as these causes our youth to be exploited by religious organizations banned by the government to run schools and produce militant literature. Eradication of poverty cannot be brought about by charity, but needs first and foremost empowering the poor, focusing on women, and tapping their tremendous potential. Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) is a non-political, non-partisan and non-profit organization working as a facilitator to initiate and sustain women and children oriented developmental p