MT03700

HEAD OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

Level   4


Reports to (Hierarchical)

Nursing Activities Manager

Reports to (Functional)

Nursing Activities Manager

Job Family

Medical and Paramedical


Main Purpose

Organizing, supervising and carrying out community health outreach activities according to MSF principles, standards and procedures in order to promote health information and MSF activities to the population


Accountabilities

  • Organizing, training, and supervising the community health workers team in terms of planning and organizing their work, participating in training and evaluating its needs, regularly visiting communities under his/her responsibility, elaborating relevant material and establishing adequate strategies for delivering the focused information to the community.
  • Ensuring delivery of information to community regarding hygiene, diseases and its prevention, using proper tools and informing communities about MSF and the services it provides
  • Monitoring, collecting and reporting to the medical team any information linked to the living conditions and the health situation of the population (e.g. food security, vaccination status, nutritional situation, detection of medical needs of the population, number of people arriving or leaving the community, births and deaths in the community, vaccination status of children, etc.).
  • Maintaining confidentiality regarding all information observed or registered.
  • Reporting to line manager or medical team if there are people with medical problems, any difficulties that the CHWs might encounter during meetings with the population and any loss or damage of MSF materials and equipment

Education

Literacy


Experience

Essential working experience in MSF (1 year minimum)


Languages

Mission language and local language essential


Competencies

  • Results and Quality Orientation L1
  • Teamwork and Cooperation L1
  • Behavioural Flexibility L1
  • Commitment to MSF Principles L1
  • Stress Management L2

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