Community Health Worker (CHW) - Ref# 376

Job Purpose

The Community Health Worker (CHW) will be in direct contact with the beneficiaries covered under this program as well as with the contracted primary healthcare centers’ focal points. The CHW will assess the vulnerability of Children under 5 and Pregnant Lactating Women. He/she will also refer them to the nearest assigned healthcare facilities that can give them the specific care and help needed. 

Candidates residing within the following areas are encouraged to apply to this position (Danieh, Tripoli, Zgharta, Akkar, Bchare, Baabda, Metn, Chouf)

Minimum Hiring Requirements 

A university degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Nursing, Laboratory, Biochemistry, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Pharmacy, Psychology, or any related medical/health field

At least 1 year of experience in the health/nutrition sector

INGO/NGO experience is preferable.

Experience in working with refugees, vulnerable Lebanese, and migrant communities is desirable

Previous experience working for a humanitarian organization and/or work experience in data collection is desirable

Demonstrate a high level of cultural sensitivity, professionalism, politeness, and objectivity when dealing with the beneficiaries under all circumstances

High ability to adapt to field setting; motivation to work in a challenging environment requiring personal flexibility

Time management and the ability to meet deadlines

Good command of the English language

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Google drive tools, and Kobo collect

Responsibilities

Coordinate with local authorities and all related stakeholders to explain the project's objectives, services provided, and the list of Primary healthcare centers, supported under the project to increase the community's sensitization towards the project.

Assist with planning work on a weekly and monthly basis in accordance with the Outreach work plan.

Support the field and outreach activities coordinator in preparation for outreach work.

Conduct door-to-door visits on a daily basis to identify and engage the targeted communities. 

Identify malnutrition cases (SAM and MAM) through screening of targeted beneficiaries (Pregnant Lactating Women and Children Under 5 years old) for potential malnutrition according to the provided checklist.

Ensure that safe identification and referrals are done with transparency, confidentiality, and efficiency to meet the needs and provide access to needed services.

Distribute of MNPs to children and educate caregivers on how to use the MNP.

Map the area & identify the location fit for the outreach plan.

Raise awareness about services provided by the PHCCs.

Session management (ECD sessions, vaccination sessions….).

Register children in MERA and screen vaccination cards of children and mobilize community to outreach vaccination sessions, nutrition screening, and other activities.

Conduct assessments of children for priority intervention out of school, children’s birth Registration, children with disability, and referral to other programs or partners.

Support in response to any emergency (cholera, Hepatitis…).

Mobilize families for vaccination.

Follow up with CU5 and PLW referred for any services, and maintain contact with their families.

Coordinate with Makani and ECD corners to ensure follow-up of children as needed, and engagement of community in any ECD program.

Communicate any issues encountered during data collection immediately to the Field and outreach activities Coordinator.

Filling the data accurately including all notes collected from the field using Kobo/papers forms.

Ensure data protection and confidentiality.

Corporate Competencies

Demonstrate integrity and respect to the values and mission of the organisation

Adaptability, sensitivity and respect to cultural, religious, racial, gender, age and nationality differences

Promote gender equality within the humanitarian and/or development work

Promote vision, mission and strategic plan of the organisation in Lebanon

An honest team-player with strong interpersonal skills

Functional Competencies 

Accurately completes and organizes multiple tasks by taking into account priorities and deadlines 

Ability to identify program challenges and plan and communicate alternatives for smooth implementation of programs

Builds and establishes proper and organized relationships with management, staff, partners and stakeholders as required

Knowledge Management and Learning

Ability to familiarize with new areas and people.

Ability to deal with day-to-day stresses, complaints and field-level security concerns that may arise.

Ability to use tools provided with little direction. 

Ability to build new relations with individuals on the field in a comfortable and safe way. 

Ability to differentiate between personal and business relations on the field.