ZONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SUPERVISOR

• Activities implementation

• Lead the scale up plan for developing the community health network in the areas assigned in the project intervention framework.
• Lead the implementation process of the tracking system for referrals from the community to the PHCC and liaise with the Health Field Officer for the activities related to referral with the PHCC (e.g. follow up special cases, immunization drop outs).
• Ensure that Community Health Workers have the necessary information on the referral system and provided services and properly understand the activities to be implemented in the framework of the project.
• Responsible of provision of trainings to Community Health Workers on thematic of public health importance for the community and relevant aspects for the collaborative work with the community health workers, nurses and midwives.
• Responsible of the all community health interventions and activities defined, s/he follows up on the master work plan together with the Team Health Community Manager.
• Report immediately any difficulty or delay faced in the implementation of activities to the direct manager.
• Cooperate with MEAL Department to conduct any MEAL related activities (such as surveys, field feedbacks, and lessons learnt exercise among others).
• Liaise with the IM Officer to make sure data registration is accurate on hard and digital copies

• Team Management

• Supervise Community Health Supervisors, Community Health Workers and ensure the timely implementation of their activities.
• Coordinate the work of all Community Health Workers: work plans, progress toward targets, and frequency of submitting collected data.
• Ensure coordination with PU-AMI Staff and stakeholders concerning community intervention activities.
• Support Community Health Supervisor and Community Health Workers in improving their performance.
• Routine field visits to monitor Community Health Workers activities.
• Continuously collect feedback from Community Health Supervisors and Community Health Workers

• Logistic & administration

• Define the needs in materials and tools required to conduct trainings, health campaigns and outreach activities.
• Organize and coordinate training sessions: venue, attendees, and support materials.

• Reporting & Data collection

• Collect and report information on identified cases from community Health Workers.
• Identify the number of assessed individuals by the Community Health Supervisor and Community Health Workers progress towards assigned target.

• Document and report training sessions and feedback from participants.
• Responsible of compile and report to the direct superior data on a weekly, monthly, quarter and annual basis or upon request.

• Role and Responsibilities                  

  Specific objective and linked activities

• Provide trainings and capacity building to Community Health Workers.
• Report on Community Health Workers development and performance.
• Directly report any difficulties or delays in the implementation of activities.

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  The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Mandatory requirements

-Language skills: Fluent in English and Arabic

-Education degree: University - level in health field --qualification in public health or related field an asset

-Work experience: Proven experience working in NGOs.

-Knowledge and skills:

• Good knowledge of  Lebanon governorates geography, willing to travel a lot locally
• Excellent experience in conducting trainings and monitoring teams
• Excellent communication (especially in public) and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
• Literacy in reporting, experience in conducting surveys

-Computer skills: Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook

-Other: Valid driving license (1 year minimum)

assets

• Interests:
  • Work in relief, interest for social issues 
• Transversals skills:
  • Strong motivation to help people in need
  • Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
  • Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
  • Understanding of the political situation in the area
  • Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
  • Well organized and hard worker
  • Able to manage stress and pressure
  • Understanding of the context of the area
  • Reliability
  • Neutrality