Job Description
Title: Community Health Educator
Company Name: Friendship
Vacancy: 2
Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ 1 to 2 years
Published: 22 May 2025
Education:
∎ Post Graduate Diploma (PGD)
∎ 3 years’ Diploma in Paramedic course from a government-recognized institution.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ 1 to 2 years of working experience in the relevant area. Applicants who have working experience in hard to reach areas will be given preference.
∎ Skill and Competencies:
∎ Understanding of health education principles and BCC strategies.
∎ Excellent communication skill.
∎ Basic computer skills.
∎ Highly committed & motivated to work in remote places.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Conduct health education programs and workshops that address the needs of the community, focusing on topics such as nutrition, disease prevention, mental health, GBV, hygiene, substance abuse etc.
∎ Conduct assessments to identify the health needs and concerns of the community.
∎ Use IEC materials and promote healthy behaviors.
∎ Organize and lead training sessions for community members, and volunteers on various health topics, emphasizing the importance of preventative care and healthy lifestyle choices.
∎ Work closely with local organizations, healthcare providers, schools, and government agencies to coordinate health initiatives and enhance community resources.
∎ Engage with community members through outreach activities, including health fairs, community events, and workshops, to increase awareness of available health resources and programs.
∎ Offer individual counseling and support to community members seeking guidance on health-related issues, helping them to set personal health goals and navigate available resources.
∎ Coordinate and conduct health screenings (e.g., blood pressure checks, glucose testing, BMI assessments) to help community members identify potential health issues.
∎ Attend all relevant meetings/workshops/training.
∎ Conduct regular outreach activities and community health education sessions/individual health education sessions.
∎ Prepare reports as advised by the supervisor.
∎ Involve in relevant activities in liaison with local Gov authorities on a need basis.
∎ Assist health staff to improve operational efficiency at health facility.
∎ Submit timely reports and deliverables as requested by the supervisor.
∎ Responsible for:
∎ Activities:
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Read Before Apply: Please note that application via any other method will not be considered.
"FRIENDSHIP is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and employees, Donors, visiting Doctors, visiting Journalists, visitors, beneficiaries including communities where we work and volunteers/interns. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with, has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure fully include background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding.
FRIENDSHIP is an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us. Any personal persuasion will result in a disqualification of candidature".
Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.
Company Information:
∎ Friendship
∎ K-14/2A, Baridhara North Road (Kalachadpur), Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh
∎ https://friendship.ngo/
Address::
∎ K-14/2A, Baridhara North Road (Kalachadpur), Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh
∎ https://friendship.ngo/
Application Deadline: 28 May 2025
Category: NGO/Development
