Community Health Worker - Akkar

Accountabilities

• Collect and report (to IEC/HP Supervisor) specific information related to his/her community: perception of the sickness, food security, vaccination status of children, perception of the services, constraints and strengths, vulnerability, level of information, living conditions and risks related;
• Deliver information to his/her community on specific health topics and about MSF, the services it provides;
• Consolidate the link between his/her community and the MSF services; give advise how to better involve his/her community in the activities of awareness and prevention; indicate possible local actors or local NGOs and community project which could be involved in awareness activities at a local level;
• Support the mapping of the territory and population: schools, churches, villages, gathering points; support and facilitate relations with local authorities of his/her community, where requested by the IEC/HP Supervisor; support MSF in the defaulter tracing activities
• Report to HP Supervisor: activities, problems met, strengths and constraints;

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Performs all the below listed activities even at clinic level if needed
• Deliver messages mainly focused on MH, EPI, MCC and general health.
• At the same time, gather as much knowledge as possible from the community on the same topics and on MSF acceptance. Thorugh this, ensure Hp supervisor and MSF team can have a deep understanidng of community, its needs and the best way to cover them.
• Engage with the community to increase understanding of MSF and it’s services.
• Partacipate with inputs and suggestion in drafting a community based intervertion based on needs of the community and on her/his knowledge of the culture
• When developped, will facilitate the implementting at community based of MSF activities.
• Participates with all the team in implementing the SGBV protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the focal point as per SGBV protocol so that they receive the necessary treatment.
• Attends meeting and training as proposed by the Organization in order to engage in a continue development of his/her skills
• Respects all protocols and measures put in place for CoVid prevention and promote the respect among patients and colleagues

Requirements

Education

• Literacy. It is necessary to follow an internal MSF training on health messages (or, if possible, Ministry of Health training).
• CHW training (done by MOH) will be an asset.

Experience

• None is required
• Has to be someone very active and well accepted in the community,

Languages             

Local language and mission working language essential

Knowledge

Essential basic mathematics and use of measuring equipment

Competencies

• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Stress Management
• Results
• Teamwork
• Service