COVID Outreach Specialist

Requisition ID: req20162

Job Title: COVID Outreach Specialist

Sector: Education

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Sacramento, CA USA

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW:
The International Rescue Committee is committed to ensuring that the refugee community throughout Sacramento is well informed about the COVID-19 vaccine and has access to the vaccine. Vaccine hesitancy in the community is a result of many different factors. The IRC is taking a multi-faceted approach to conducting outreach on the vaccine to provide information and education on the vaccine to the refugee in a culturally appropriate manner. The IRC is also coordinating closely with other resettlement agencies, local health departments, schools, places of worship and community organizations to share information on the vaccine.

This is a full-time limited term position that is dedicated to conducting outreach to the refugee community on the COVID-19 vaccine and share information and resources on the vaccine with the community. This position will report directly to the New Roots Program Manager and coordinate with other departments in the office as well.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Educating the community about the benefits of the COVID 19 vaccine through outreach events that include but are not limited to: virtual meetings with clients, outreach at public events including food bank distributions, farmers markets, family resource events, in public parks, at places of worship and at other events

Leading a virtual session on the COVID 19 vaccine with newly arrived clients through Cultural Orientation

Attending a training on best practices to be led by a partner organization and utilizing techniques and best practices provided

Translating materials such as flyers and brochures into client languages

Designing flyers and other outreach materials

Providing interpretation at vaccine clinics as needed

Establishing working relationships with community organizations including mosques, churches, and schools

This position may be required to work evenings and weekends as needed

Keeping track of the number of clients reached through outreach events and recording data in spreadsheets

Requirements:
Fluency in English and one of the following languages: Dari, Pashto, Russian or Ukrainian

No specific education is required for this position however the candidate should have experience interacting with the public and with clients and performing similar duties to those mentioned above which may include: community organization, community development work, social work, education work, or conducting trainings.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Excellent customer service skills

Strong organizational skills including: multi-tasking, prioritizing, planning, and effective time management

Strong communication skills, ability to communicate with limited-English speakers and community partners;

Fluency in written and spoken English, with bilingual ability strongly preferred in one of our client’s languages including Dari, Pashto, Russian or Ukrainian

The candidate must have a CA driver’s license and access to a vehicle to travel around the community to conduct outreach

Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: New Roots Program Manager

Position directly supervises: N/A

Indirect Reporting: N/A

Internal: New Roots Education and Outreach Specialist and New Roots Farm Coordinator

External: Clients and the greater refugee community in Sacramento, community partners including food banks, local parks, schools, places of worship and community organizations.

Working Environment:
This position is based in the Sacramento, CA and will work mostly in the community conducting outreach on the COVID 19 vaccine.

The IRC in Sacramento strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a unit and deliver the best possible services to our clients. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

IRC- leading the way from harm to home

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law

Please Apply at http://www.rescue.org/careers

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