Demand Creation Intern

Family Health Services

Family Health Services (FHS), formerly known as PSI Malawi, has partnered with the government of Malawi through the Ministry of Health (MoH) since 1994 in safeguarding the health of Malawians by using private sector approaches to reconfigure healthcare delivery – (i) through directly delivering innovative social and behaviour change communications, social marketing, and social franchising across a wide range of health areas including Reproductive Health, HIV, Malaria and water-borne disease prevention (ii) by playing a market facilitation role, approaching market challenges and opportunities with a system-wide lens that unlocks a self-sustaining market with multiple players that can prioritize, adapt and ultimately thrive without external assistance and funds.

While a local organisation with deep roots in Malawi, Family Health Services is globally connected; mainly through affiliation to Population Service International (PSI), a Washington DC-based non-governmental and non-profit making organization that boasts a global network of members across over 50 countries through which FHS continues to leverage capacities, learnings, and best practice to enhance activities in Malawi. To accomplish its social responsibility, FHS is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Demand Creation Intern.

 With the Supervision and direction of the Demand Creation Coordinator the Demand Creation Intern shall plan and execute Family Health Services (FHS) demand creation activities in secondary schools, workplaces, and youth clubs targeting clients aged 15 years and above, document procedures and tools for monitoring and evaluation. Specifically, he/she will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities.

  • Facilitate VMMC demand creation activities in schools for age groups 15 years and above
  • Plan and implement VMMC programs in schools and report to the school health coordinator.
  • Work in collaboration with other stakeholders in implementing VMMC in schools.
  • Collect consent forms and make sure booked clients are transported to the circumcision site and then home after circumcision.
  • Follow up on clients not yet booked.
  • Create good rapport with all gatekeepers and stakeholders in educational institutions to ensure the smooth flow of VMMC programs and events.
  • Establish MC statuses for all classes at a particular school.
  • Facilitate in taking client information using registers.
  • Organize mid-media activities and activities in general in schools.
  • Facilitate reimbursement of airtime used by teachers and stakeholders.
  • Mobilize in school adolescent boys to access VMMC services as well as to disseminate Sexual and Reproductive Health Information.
  • Support the Demand Creation Officer in planning district activities like mid media activities, outreach mapping and identification.
  • Support the coordination of community demand creation activities in the absence of Demand Creation Officer.
  • Conduct workplace sessions during health breaks, lunch breaks periods and provide services on afternoon Fridays, weekends and holidays on a non-disruption manner.
  • Scheduled workplace engagements with HR department or social welfare for approval and guidance on VMMC programs.
  • Comply with specific and global Covid-19 protocols including masking, social distancing, and hand washing in all Health Education Sessions.
  • Ensure no service provision at the workplace unless invited by management or in cases where there is clinic within the premises.

Qualifications, knowledge, abilities, and skills

  • Degree in Public/Environmental Health, Humanities, Journalism, Community Development, or relevant field from NCHE accredited university/college
  • Young people (18-35) and motivated to make a difference in their community.
  • Preferably based in Blantyre and Mulanje.

Mode of Application

 Qualified candidates with the specified qualifications and experience should submit their electronic application letters and updated CVs with names and contact details of three traceable referees, indicating the job title in the subject line by 10th March 2023 to The Head of Human Resources, Family Health Services, Box 30132, Lilongwe through: jobs@fhs.org.mw

 Family Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, ger identity, or expression, pregnancy or related medical conditions. Family Health Services maintains zero tolerance for child abuse, sexual abuse, or exploitative acts or threats by our employees, consultants, volunteers, contractors, or anyone associated with the delivery of our programs and services and takes seriously all complaints of misconduct brought to our attention. 

Disclaimer!

Family Health Service has become aware of scams involving false job offers. Please be advised: Family Health Services will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process. All active jobs are advertised directly in the newspapers or on vetted career websites. Official FHS emails will always arrive from a @fhs.org email address.  

Please report any suspicious communications to safeguarding@fhs.org.mw