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Community Health Worker (CHW) Supervisor

Requires a Cover Letter?: 
no
Application Submissions Guideline: 

To be considered for this recruitment, salary history, and 3 professional supervisory references (whom we may contact after interview) with the date of availability to [email protected]. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The email subject line MUST include the following to be considered: “ Community Health Worker Supervisor"_ North & Akkar

Contact Person Email: 
[email protected]
Description: 
  • Conduct daily field visits in order to identify CHWs who are willing to engage in the project. When identifying the CHWs, special attention should be directed towards the behavioural competencies and their experience in approaching vulnerable communities;
  • Follow up and supervise the daily work and achievements of the CHWs by collecting their weekly reports in an effective and efficient manner; the job holder must ensure that the behavioural and technical competencies of the CHWs as demonstrated on the field with the beneficiaries/facilities are up to the expectation of Relief International and in alignment with RI’s code of conduct;
  • Organize distribution activities of Oral Rehydrating Solutions (ORS) and other items/kits as needed and document all distribution activities accurately, keeping stock in check;
  • Report safeguarding concerns to RI’s reporting channels;
  • Participate and support the direct line manager in any preparation or monitoring process;
  • Collect, organize and archive all documents and Means of Verification following distribution and monitoring activities, attendance sheets, or any other documentation received from the field;
  • Build the capacity of the CHWs for active participation and control of communicable diseases by facilitating the training of CHWs on Cholera key messages and other pertinent health messages and data collection tools;
  • Ensure that the CHWs demonstrate a high level of professionalism while working or coordinating with beneficiaries and facilities, and any internal or external party; any incident or work-related conflict should be immediately reported by the CHWs to the CHW Supervisor first then the Public Health Officer;
  • Ensure that the CHWs demonstrate a high level of cultural sensitivity, professionalism, politeness and objectivity when dealing with the beneficiaries under all circumstances;
  • Raise the awareness of the CHWs and communities on health promotion aspects for early preparedness and response to outbreaks, and transmission and prevention of common communicable diseases mainly Cholera;
  • Support CHWs in identifying suspected cases in the field and referring them to the focal points, for cholera diagnosis and/or treatment, while coordinating with the Field Medical Coordinator and the RRT teams,
  • Support CHWs in identifying suspected cases in the field and referring them to the focal points for safeguarding, child protection, GBV, WASH,etc.
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Relief International

Last modified: 
14 Nov, 2022
Intervention Sector(s):
Relief Services
Application Deadline:
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
6 Months
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
800 to 1200 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
• Bachelor in any health related field (public health, nutrition, midwifery, nursing, etc) or Social Work
Experience Requirements:
1 to 2 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
None
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon