Community Health Worker عامل صحة مجتمعية

JOB Vacancy Announcement #: 4412

Job Title: Community Health Worker عامل صحة مجتمعية

Application deadline: 21.01.2021

Other Information’s:

Job Requirements:

Minimum literacy level of high school equivalent to 12 years education
Inclination toward public interest and voluntary work
Health- or nutrition-related experience is preferable
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Effective team player with strong leadership skills and initiatives
Strong sense of personal integrity and understanding of confidentiality and ethics
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and travel as required to different field sites
Living in the same community within area of intervention and is available as needed
Willing to participate in training, self-improvement, and continuous learning
Enthusiastic to use technology and handle smartphones or tablets

Job Description:

Essential Position Responsibilities and Duties:

CHW will carry on these set of activities and responsibilities at community level;

Assessment and Data Collection

Identification of vulnerabilities and high health risk individuals and families
Distinguish marginalized groups of elderly, disabled, and minorities
Tracking of new internally displaced people (IDPs) at risk
Conduct community health needs assessment and service mapping
Collect information and vital statistics about the health and nutrition status of individuals and families
Screen for suspected cases of communicable diseases, using key signs and symptoms
Monitor for risks and environmental hazards affecting health
Detection of needs for health, protection, psychosocial support, and financial aid services

Health Promotion & Community Participation

Conduct individual and community-based health education of selected topics
Conduct household visits, and if necessary, follow-up visits
Encourage behavioural change towards positive healthy practices
Promote good nutrition for the whole family and favourable IYCF practices
Promote maternal, new-born, child health, and family planning services
Educate about the importance of immunization and routine EPI services
Provide health support for the elderly and disabled
Early warning and notification about potential disease outbreaks and health hazards
Promote disease prevention and effective response
Raise awareness regarding the availability of health and other social services
Conduct community mobilization activities and information sharing
Provide early community-based emergency response
Participate in campaigns (vaccination, hygiene, etc.)
Distribution of IEC materials and health supportive kits if indicated (e.g. First Aid, Clean Delivery Kit, etc.)

Key Working Relationships:

Establish links between communities, CBOs, and key actors
Referrals to health care facilities and linking individuals in need to health services
Coordinate with other outreach health activities and facilitate mobile clinics operation
Linking community health to protection, WASH, psychosocial, and financial aid services
Participate in relevant community meetings and health events
Participate in training courses, workshops, conferences and other capacity building events
Report to the organization on program challenges, data collected and other relevant information

Advertiser : Confidntial

Duty Station: Twina Camp

How to Apply:
Please send your CV to the following email/Link:

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