Part-Time Coordinator of Health & Social Services, African Family Health Organization

Posted by on May 06, 2013

Part-Time Coordinator of Health & Social Services

The African Family Health Organization (AFAHO), a community-based, non-profit organization serving African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees in the greater Philadelphia area is seeking an experienced Coordinator of Health Programs to direct and deliver culturally appropriate health services to our target population.  The successful candidate will be a team player who is highly organized; comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment; flexible; self-motivated; customer service oriented; responsive to deadlines and knowledgeable of the African and Caribbean community in Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

• Engage African and Caribbean immigrant/refugee community members, partner organizations, and advocates around the issues of health and human services for immigrant/refugee families.
• Build a coalition, conduct community assessments, and develop and implement a community action plan.
• Develop, identify, and/or adapt appropriate curricula, educational activities, and counseling models for use during educational activities.
• Establish goals for programs and projects and timelines for achieving them
• Initiate and maintain relationships with medical and human service providers and other immigrant/refugee serving organizations throughout the region to ensure active referrals
• Facilitate educational events during workshop presentations, health forums and other venues for target group
• Develop, revise, and update program related information for organization’s website
• Complete monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for programs
• Organize, facilitate and coordinate program related events
• Participate in organizations’ marketing and public relations activities
• Supervise outreach staff and interns
• Assist in preparing grant proposals
• As necessary, represent AFAHO during meetings, event and other forums

Skills/Qualifications
•    Master’s Degree in Social Work;  Public Health or Health Education
•    Minimum two years public health or social service work experience
•    Significant program coordinating/management experience
•    Excellent oral, group facilitation, and written communication skills; excellent computer skills
•    Ability to work with diverse staff as well as a strong commitment to supporting the collective efforts of the team in accomplishing program objectives and goals.
•    Grant writing and reporting experience desirable
•    Supervisory skills necessary
•    Experience mobilizing communities and building coalitions around health and social issues
•    Knowledgeable about the issues facing African, and Caribbean refugee/immigrant communities
•    Excellent organizational and planning skills
•    Experience conducting community assessments and/or community-based participatory research is highly desirable.
•    Fluency in French and/or an African language highly desirable
•    Criminal, child and health clearances required

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Schedule: Part-Time – 24 hours a week. Flexible and primarily during business hours. Some week-end and evening work required.

Deadline to apply is June 15, 2013. Please send letter of interest, resume and 1-2 page writing sample to: African Family Health Organization; 4415 Chestnut Street; Suite 202; Philadelphia, PA 19104 or send your materials via email to [email protected] To learn more about AFAHO, visit our website at http://www.afaho.net

Please send your resume, cover letter and a 1-2 page writing sample to [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer.