Community Health Worker / Majdel Anjar

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters. I- Scope of responsibilities: Carry out home assessments/active case findings of people in need. Carry out health education session based on weekly specific messages from the medical department and through materials developed by health education supervisor both in the clinic site (for patients waiting for consultations) and in the community. interface-activities between the health structure supported by MSF and the population, in accordance with the MSF health activities. II- Function responsibilities: A- In the community: Deliver information to the community about MSF services and locations of clinics to enhance MSF visibility in the community Deliver information to the community about specific health issues (regarding hygiene, diseases and prevention) using tools (e.g leaflet and other materials developed by the health education supervisor) and interaction with the people Report any relevant information from the community about the health services to MSF Staff members. Carry out home assessments and active case finding: Identify people with some problems/diseases (keep a count of focused disease cases) and make reference to the health facility supported by MSF (e.g Hepatitis A, Leshmaniosis, Scabies, malnutrition, convulsions, massive diarrhea…etc) Perform outreach activities in support of the NFIs distribution targeting the most vulnerable, if needed. In some specific cases, after agreement with the hierachical referent, give immediate support for the time of the transfer In some context, possibilities of defaulter tracing after agreement with the hierarchical referent B- In the OPD: According to the programme and its context, can deliver information in the OPD (regarding hygiene, diseases and prevention) using tools and interaction with people. C- Reporting: Reports all-important information linked to the function activities that should be communicate to the hierarchy