Community Health Worker

ROLE PURPOSE: Supported by Health and Nutrition Coordinator and Assistant, the Community Health Worker will carry out the emergency health and nutrition (H&N) project activities according to the implementation plan. She/he links closely with the other staff and workers in the field andworks directly with beneficiaries in the communities. Other duties include information collection of the health situation of the refugee population, awareness raising, support services, documentation and timely reporting.        KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:   Carry out activities      according to the implementation plan Work directly in the field      with children, families and other stakeholders of the project location he/      she is allocated to Identify new beneficiaries      (registered and non registered) in the location he/she is allocated to on      an ongoing basis Advise beneficiaries on      existing health services and other SC sector activities and refer them to      relevant organizations if needed Follow up and review      beneficiaries who attended the health facilities Collect information on the      health needs through home visits, presence at health centres, and      communication with stakeholders Provide information to      beneficiaries on key health issues such as hygiene, pregnancy care, new      born child care, and identification of illness.  Organize and carry out      awareness sessions for children, adolescents, parents and communities. Support health and      nutrition team in trainings as required. Participate in health and      nutrition assessments/mapping as required In case of acute health emergencies such as disease outbreaks, be part as response team involved in e.g. appropriate vaccination programmes, case management and control of spread.  Liaise on a daily basis      with partners and communities to guarantee the smooth operation of the      programme. Collect data, document and      report according to monitoring plan. Ensure monitoring requirements are      met and inform the direct supervisor about any difficulty met in the      activities implementation. Work towards  Save  the  Children’s  aims,  values  and principles  including rights-based approaches       Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others Future orientated, thinks strategically Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength