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Community Health Workers

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 SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice) Accountability:   Holds self   accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving   and role modelling Save the Children values   Holds the   team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving   them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the   necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate   consequences when results are not achieved 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   Approachable,   good listener, easy to talk to Creativity:   Develops and   encourages new and innovative solutions   Willing to   take disciplined risks Integrity:   Honest,   encourages openness and transparency  
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Consultancy
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
• Degree in nursing, nutrition, or other health related field, preferably
• Experience in working with children, families and communities directly preferable
• Able to maintain files, registers and databases (monitoring/documentation) and reporting
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Computer skills
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, and either English or French
• Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work in insecure environment
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No