Midwife - Health Delegate (Tyre)

Action against Hunger is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women, and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for Action against Hunger in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation. 

In Lebanon, the Syrian crisis continues to generate political, social, and economic pressure due to the war in Lebanon and keeps more than 1.5 million refugees in a situation of increasing vulnerability. In this environment of political, economic and social uncertainty, our teams have maintained their high levels of humanitarian response and aid to Lebanon. Likewise, our interventions have been maintained in the Bekaa and northern areas, as well as in the south of the country, with a special focus on working in partnership or in consortium with other organizations and on institutional strengthening of the relationship with both donors. institutional, such as with local authorities and entities. 

Under the supervision of the Nutrition Head of Project (HoP) in Tyre, the Midwife will be responsible for the monitoring and following up on the high risk pregnant women based on ACF’s health interventions strategy in the supported hospitals and in the catchment areas of the health facilities and PHCCs. The midwife will be also responsible for the communication and coordination with the hospitals managers to facilitate the progress of activities and to make sure the high-risk pregnant women are served with the required services.  Furthermore, the midwife will follow up on cases supported for deliveries with the nutrition team to ensure that the nutrition services are also provided.

Objective 1: Ensure timely and quality implementation of health project (50%)

Elaborate the monthly planning of the activities depending on the needs of the project and contextual conditions

Lead the implementation process of the tracking system for referrals between community, PHCCs and hospitals

Rove among assigned PHCCs and hospitals along with their catchments area to deliver Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) consultations, counselling and awareness

Ensure that the health program consumable commodities and resources are well managed

Provide awareness sessions on topics related to SRH, such as: ANC/PNC, family planning etc..

Identify and refer cases to IYCF specialist to provide nutrition services

Ensure that all means of verification are properly collected

Ensure proper distribution plan when required

Participate in the definition of the activities and tools, based on field assessments and observations

Conduct field visits follow up to provide community based PNC services for the women if needed

Objective 2: Quality monitoring of the activities, needs analysis and adapting approaches, accountability (20%)

Ensure that the activities and approaches are consistent and relevant to reach programme objectives, and report to the line manager any deviation

Maintain a beneficiary database/data collection with the line manager

Identify deviations and needs not covered and proposed adaptations to programme activities

Ensure proper quality monitoring of the interventions, including collaboration with MEAL Department

Update the health staff about all activities and changes to make sure all are working on the same line and the activities are well understood.

Identify good practices and those that need improvement propose suggestions to adapt the program tools accordingly

Provide supportive for staff on the appropriate use of MERA and PHENICS.

Objective 3: Collaboration and capacity building (10%)

Ensure coordination with ACF staff and other health partners at field level concerning SRH interventions

Closely liaise with PHC and hospitals staff to ensure that coordination is completed

Continuously collect feedback from community members and health staff on priorities related to SRH

Provide on the job coaching to the PHC staff on SRH and IYCF whenever needed

Objective 4: Reporting and archiving (10%)

Submit weekly and monthly reports.

Participate to external reports when needed

Ensure proper, accurate and timely archiving of all the means of verification of the project and other technical project documentation (soft and hard copies)

Ensure proper documentation of challenges, lessons learned and best practices

Objective 5 : Coordination and referral monitoring (10%)

Participate in external coordination (when needed) at the base level (including Health and Nutrition sub-national working Group in South and other working group meetings as requested).

Assist in the maintenance of regular liaison, collaboration and coordination with other actors at the field level.

Review and support the PHC facility  and hospitals to have a clear and available referral pathway for different services

Support in the maintenance and functioning of a proper coordination and referral system with MoPH and organizations/entities working in the area (referral mechanism…)

Liaise with local authorities and local health system in order to ensure the ongoing and eventual development of the activities.

Ensure proper communication of the hotline and feedback mechanisms

Objectie 6 : Security 

To respect the security rules specified in the mission and base security plan, see to it that the team under his/her responsibility complies with the security plan and perform the security management tasks that can be assigned in its protocols

To communicate to the security managers of the working location any security related information or non-compliance with the security plan

Objective 7: Support humanitarian activities of Action Against Hunger

Support the emergency interventions of the organization as per the employee’s abilities.

Support any activity that helps reaching our humanitarian goals, as per the employee’s abilities.

ACF employees will show commitment to human rights principles, gender equality and non-discrimination approach in all their work

Objective 8: Gender & Safeguarding (cross-cutting)

Promote safe and equitable environments, through knowledge and application of the protocol against harassment and gender policy.

Knowledge and compliance with safeguarding policy.

Promote gender equality within the humanitarian and/or development work

Qualifications:

Good knowledge of INGOs and donor agencies procedure, guidelines and intervention in the country

Previous knowledge of Action Against Hunger policies, strategy and previous interventions in Lebanon is an asset Native Arabic (compulsory) Very good English (compulsory) Good skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and good skills in smart phones Experience with PHENICS and/or MERA an asset

Action against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work such as but not limited to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and/or financial misconduct; We expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through endorsing our code of conduct and other related policies and only those who share our values and code of conduct will be recruited to work for us.