Vacancy title:
Outreach Worker

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Médecins Du Monde

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 17 2025

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

We are seeking a dedicated Outreach Worker to support the implementation of field-level activities and strengthen engagement with Key and Vulnerable Populations (KVPs). This role is central to ensuring access to quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and harm reduction services across Dar es Salaam.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain partnerships with SRHR and harm reduction organizations in target areas.
• Support coordination of uninterrupted SRH service delivery with local health facilities.
• Equip and guide peer educators to follow up with KVP beneficiaries and link them to appropriate services.
• Conduct follow-ups with at least 80% of MDP 2025 service recipients to assess satisfaction and service quality.
• Lead sensitization and awareness campaigns in identified hotspots.
• Provide referral and accompaniment support for KVPs accessing SRH consultations.
• Promote inclusive, stigma-free care by engaging public health professionals.
• Facilitate access to STI and HBV/HCV testing, treatment, and hepatitis B vaccination.
• Organize community events aligned with international health days.
• Draft activity budgets and ensure transparent use of project funds.
• Collaborate with the MEAL Officer on Data Quality Assessments and reporting.

PROFIL REQUIRED

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences; Social Work, Sociology, Community Development, Gender Studies, Development Studies or a related field.
• Professional experience: Experience in working with Key Vulnerable Populations / harm reduction programs for people who use drugs and sex workers.
• Competencies:

Technical Skills

• Proven experience in community health or outreach work
• Knowledge of local laws, resources and services related to social work
• Experience working with health professionals and local authorities at district and ward levels
• Experience in drafting activity budgets and managing field-level resources is an asset.

Employment opportunities

• Soft/Personal Skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build trust and maintain respectful relationships with KVPs at the community level
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to ethical conduct and confidentiality.
• Adherence to values and positions of MdM.

• Languages: Fluency in both English and Swahili
• Computer Skills: Basic computer literacy and ability to use digital tools for data collection and reporting

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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