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Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Cultural Broker

  • Hybrid
    • Augusta, Maine, United States
  • $65,000 - $70,000 per year
  • U.S. Programs

Job description

The primary focus of the MCH Cultural Broker is to use their deep understanding about the health values, beliefs, and practices of their cultural group or community, combined with their knowledge of navigating the health care system to bridge gaps between community members from different cultures and service providers. This position is integral in ensuring culturally comepetent care, fostering collaboration, and ultimately improving the relationships between agencies and families.

The MCH Cultural Broker is an expert within maternal and child health topic areas as well as a cultural leader within their communities.

Responsibilities include consulting, evaluating and integrating operational practices, procedures and activities in support of the outcomes of policy or program initiatives, and may include providing leadership on selected activities involving other personnel, task force or committees, advocates or members of the public.

Job requirements

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or (3) years related work experience.

In addition, the candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to develop plain language messages about complex information

· Knowledge of the methods and techniques of disseminating health education information effectively

· Able to develop outreach materials, training and educational resources

· Skilled in writing and developing content for various platforms

· Able to direct and manage webpage development and print production projects

· Skilled in using Microsoft Office programs

· Able to give presentations about basic program information and to conduct trainings for a variety of audiences

· Able to work on multiple projects consecutively while maintaining accuracy, paying attention to detail, and meeting project deadlines

· Able to function effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are preferred:

· Knowledge related to maternal and child health, children with special health care needs, child development and other relevant public health topics.

· Fluent in written and spoken English is a must.

· Bilingual or multilingual with the ability to speak and write in one or more of these languages: French, Somali, Arabic, or Portuguese.

· Proficiency in Zoom and other distance technology applications that support online training

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Hybrid
  • Augusta, Maine, United States
$65,000 - $70,000 per year
U.S. Programs

MCD Global Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. If you are unable to access our career website or need other accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

As a contractor, MCD Global Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. MCD Global Health takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply and receive consideration for open positions.

MCD has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its aims and objectives, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. MCD also adheres to strict child-safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.