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  • Date posted

    August 20, 2026

  • Closing date

    August 20, 2026

  • Location

    Kenya Mombasa

  • Career level

    Mid Level

  • Qualification

    Bachelor Degree

  • Experience

    2–5 Years

Description

 

Main Purpose


Contribute to the implementation of digital health promotion strategy in the
project for programmatic use, according to the overall project health
promotion strategy and MSF standards. Supporting health promotion and
community engagement activities of the project through digital tools, with
strong emphasis on social media. All digital health promotion interventions
should be in line with MSF’s guiding principles including medical ethics,
data protection and branding.

 

Accountabilities

 

·           Producing and editing content for MSF digital health
promotion interventions, in line with MSF’s guiding principles, including
medical ethics, data protection and branding. Suggesting innovations for
content creation and approaches to reach MSF’s digital health promotion
target groups (Facebook, WhatsApp, Google search ads)

·           With support from relevant MSF medical supervisors,
responding to comments and conversations and providing HP services to a
variety of MSF target populations

·           Helping MSF to build its digital health promotion
services internally: monitoring, setting up correct processes, structuring

·           Providing support for training on social media for
the HP team and first responders

·           Assisting sister national and regional projects upon
request

·           Monitoring MSF DHP social media accounts and report
to the line manager on problematic comments

·           Monitoring backend analytics and evaluating
engagement of target population by geographic location, demographics, etc.

·           Contribute to overall HP strategy, with a coherent
MSF digital health promotion strategy

·           Undertaking daily work in line with the broader
health promotion and operational goals of MSF

·           Participating in communication of data-collection
and reporting as required

 

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

 

·        Creation and dissemination of health-related content and
graphics for at-risk and vulnerable populations

·        Development, placement, and performance monitoring of ads

·        Reposting and implementing in-app display ads and sponsored
content with tailored messages

·        Promoting MSF landing page externally

·        Encouraging staff to use social media guidelines

·        Providing support for trainings on social media

·        Monitoring and analyzing online topics and trending
subjects which are relevant to MSF operations

·        Contributing to the development of MSF social media
strategy by providing contextual advice related to social media use and
trends in the country

 

Requirements

Education

            Bachelor’s Degree or relative diploma qualification
in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Graphic Design, Business Studies,
Public Health, Health Promotion or related field is desirable.

            Online/digital marketing certificates are a plus

            Graphic Design certificates are a plus

            Candidates without a degree may be considered if
they possess significant additional experience in social media management,
monitoring and content production

 

Experience

            At least 2 years of professional experience in
social media management and community building, social media content
production and messaging & social media monitoring and reporting

            Experience in working with key and vulnerable
population is essential.
Provided candidates meet
the essential qualifications for the position, lived experience as key
population will be considered as an asset.

            Demonstrated successful experience in implementing
social media strategies

            Graphic design and video production experience
highly desirable

            Desirable: 2 years of previous experience in NGO
sector and/or experience with patient support / health promotion activities

 

Languages                             

Proficiency in
English and Swahili essential.

 

Knowledge

            Good writing skills. Good understanding of health
promotion, public health & social media

            Strong empathetic ability, as well as a mental
fortitude to function in a sensitive and traumatizing context of MSF patients

            Ability to design HP messages according to target
populations

            Proficiency with Microsoft Office

            Proficiency with content creation tools (Adobe
Creative Cloud) highly desirable

            Managing social network accounts and communities on
Facebook as well as other platforms. Including platform technical
capabilities, social media analytics

            Creative and flexible approach to work, and ability
to work well within a team

 

Competencies

            Results
and Quality Orientation L2

            Teamwork
and Cooperation L2

            Behavioural
Flexibility L2

            Commitment
to MSF Principles L2

            Stress
Management L3

 

MSF provides a safe, respectful, and
stigma-free workplace where all patients and employees are treated with dignity
regardless of their race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual
orientation, HIV status, disability, or other protected characteristics. MSF
brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human. As such
MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out
of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.

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