Community Health Promoter

About the role

Project HOPE, an international NGO, is recruiting a Community Health Promoter for its Gaza Response program, reporting to a health or nutrition officer. The role supports health and nutrition activities in a context of active conflict, displacement, food insecurity and increased public health risks, contributing to community engagement, health awareness, screening and data collection. It works closely with health and nutrition teams to make services community-centered, culturally appropriate and aligned with humanitarian principles and safeguarding standards. The position is advertised contingent on award: recruitment proceeds as part of preparedness but no offer is made until funding is confirmed.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in community health assessments and identify people needing medical or nutrition services, referring them to health facilities and following up on referrals
• Track referrals and maintain case records, and collect health and nutrition data accurately, ethically and confidentially
• Support MUAC screening and other basic health and nutrition assessments
• Organize and implement health, nutrition and hygiene promotion campaigns, and conduct outreach visits to communities, shelters and displacement sites
• Hold awareness sessions on infant and young child feeding, communicable disease prevention, maternal and child health, hygiene and sanitation, and nutrition and food safety
• Prepare daily activity reports, document attendance, and share community feedback with supervisors
• Engage respectfully and inclusively, promote accountability mechanisms and safeguarding, protection mainstreaming and Do No Harm principles

Required profile

• Diploma in Public Health, Community Health, Social Sciences or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience in community-based health or nutrition programming
• Familiarity with community health education methods and behavior change communication
• Ability to work in multicultural teams and conflict-affected, resource-constrained environments
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and safeguarding standards
• Preferred: experience in Gaza or similar emergency contexts, familiarity with MUAC screening, CMAM and community outreach, and experience with INGOs or community organizations

Required skills

• Basic reporting and documentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to travel internationally and work in field settings such as clinics, shelters and displacement sites