Senior Community Health Officer

Requisition ID: req51598

Job Title: Senior Community Health Officer

Sector: Health

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Libya

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Job Overview/Summary:

The Snr Community
Health Workers (CHW’s) officer will report directly to the Health Manager. S/he
will be responsible for coaching and development of CHWs. S/he is responsible
on developing CHW materials in addition to conducting baseline assessment as
well as any related assessments and surveys. S/he will play an important role
in all relevant staff training/teaching orientation programs. Work with the
DHO, PHCI, health facilities and community representatives from the catchment
areas to select a member from the community to participate in the establishment
of CHCs. CHCs will include diverse membership of women, girls, youth, PwDs,
People Living with HIV, minorities, and other vulnerable groups. Support the
establishment of quarterly meetings between CHCs, health facility managers, and
DHO to discuss barriers to access health services, provide feedback on services
and needs of their communities, and jointly plan for health campaigns, health
promotion. Work with the CHWs to conduct focus group discussions with beneficiaries
and the findings will be analysed and reported quarterly to facility managers.
Participate in selection and training staff from local Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs) in health-seeking behaviour, health promotion, community
mobilization and engagement, humanitarian principles and protection
mainstreaming, accountability, community participatory monitoring approach,
networking and basic concepts of health system strengthening.
Major
Responsibilities:
 Under the supervision of
the Health Manager, the Snr. CHW officer is responsible on:
Help in the recruitment, appointment, and ongoing employment of all CHWs.
Participate in baseline assessments and any other related assessments and surveys.
Build, design and prepare CHWs materials tailored to the Libyan context, in coordination with relevant local health authorities.
Ensure a harmonized approach among different health awareness activities.  
Maintain database of CHWs activities, areas of coverage, contact information, assessments, training topics, pre/post surveys results, and reports.
Participate in selection and training staff from local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
Work with the Snr. MTL to establish CHCs in the targeted health facilities and participate in the preparation of quarterly meetings  
Ensure, in collaboration with Snr. MTLs and HIMS officer that relevant topics are integrated within the health promotion strategy based on regular analysis of medical data.
Review, and analyze CHW’s data, discuss findings with the medical team during activities review meetings and report the outcomes to the health manager on weekly basis.
Ensure beneficiaries information and data confidentiality.
Coordinate with Snr. MTLs to audit, monitor and evaluate CHWs performance
Identify performance related issues and report it to Snr. MTL to improve operational efficiencies.
Assist in coordination of all related community health workers activities, including with external actors when relevant.
Organize CHW’s activities schedule and follow up their progress.
As requested, support the Health Manager, in the development of all project documents including staffing plan, program Organostructure, supervision checklists, program work plans, program spending plans and procurement plans
Support the establishment and monitoring of effective referral pathways for health and other services from community to facility levels.
Support with follow up on referrals to secondary levels as requested.
Work closely and in line with Snr. MTLs to ensure better, more effective, and integrated services for beneficiaries.
Responsible for coaching and development of CHWs.
Ensure materials’, activities’ and CHWs behavior compliance with applicable state laws and IRC policies.
To be involved in any staff training/teaching orientation programs as required, and to take an active interest in other organizational activities.
To ensure that the IRC’s image is projected in the appropriate way.
Facilitate CHWs meetings and provide training to CHWs to develop or educate on various technical skills.
Be knowledgeable about community resources appropriate to needs of beneficiaries.
To undertake any specific duties as delegated by the Health manager.
Manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of the IRC community health programs’ overall quality improvement.
Identify and develop strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders that will assist community health programs in achieving its health-related aims and objectives.
Prepare and develop a health emergency response plan for areas where IRC teams work.
Staff management
The Snr. CHW
Officer will be the direct supervisor of the CHWs but s/he will work closely
with the Snr. MTLs. S/he will train CHWs and other health staff if needed.
Professional Standards
The IRC and IRC
workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way –
Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and
Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and
enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child
Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and
Anti-Retaliation.
Key
Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Health
Manager.

Working
Environment:  This position will be based in the IRC field office in Shahat, and
roving between Benghazi and Shahat, with
daily visits to the field sites. 

Qualifications

Job
Requirements:
University degree in Medicine & Surgery or related topics.
Public health specialized training is an advantage.
Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in health/medical fields, preferably in the NGO sector or UN agencies.
At least two years’ experience in logistical or administrative works.
Fluent in Arabic and English (Writing, Speaking, and Listening).
Computer literate with significant experience in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and possess stamina to work under pressure.
Oriented to the health systems in Libya.

Desirable
Profile:
Excellent negotiation skills.
Strong skills in building the capacities, coaching and mentoring others.
Willingness to work beyond working hours (on call services).
Self-directed, able to independently set priorities and solve problems with minimal guidance
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
Strong organization and time management skills.
Good knowledge about medical supplies, equipment and drugs.

Qualified and
Interested individuals are required to apply for this position via the IRC Career at the following link: 

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The IRC and
IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way –
Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and
Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and
enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child
Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and
Anti-Retaliation.