Community Health Worker, CHW – (Volunteer)

Job Title: Community Health Worker, CHW – (Volunteer)

Job Location: Leda Camp 24-HP, Teknaf, Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh

Reports to: Medical Officer-HP.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for coordinating with communities, clinic patients, and beneficiaries and ensuring smooth implementation of the project activities under the supervision of the Medical Officer-HP.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

He/ She will devote time as per the following broad headings:   

Clinical Care/Infection Prevention Control (90% of time):

● Help the supervisor in assessing the needs of MedGlobal health promotion activities and plan an appropriate integrated response that aligns with organizational and Health Sector priorities.

● Help the supervisor in planning, designing, and managing the implementation of health promotion measures to address priority public health risks according to the agreed plan and complementary physical sanitation measures.

● Collect Rohingya Refugees/Host community families' health promotion data using KOBO toolbox and other data collection platforms.

● Mobilize communities where appropriate to participate fully in this community health awareness program.

● Conduct community-based health education and awareness sessions for host community members, Majhis, Rohingya refugees, and facility-based sessions for patients. Community participation as much as possible throughout the program cycle.

● Coordinate with supervisor to develop/adapt hygiene promotion materials for use during an emergency operation for different target groups e.g. children, elderly, pregnant women.

● Support the supervisor in monitoring the impact of health promotion activities and provide regular, timely, and accurate narrative information to MedGlobal.

● Perform any other related duties or responsibilities that may be assigned by the project team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Educational Requirements: SSC/HSC

· Preference will be given to candidates with Psychological First Aid (PFA) training.

· at least 1 year(s) experience in community engagement, data collection with KOBO toolbox.

· Should have knowledge on Public Health, WASH, MHPSS, and Community mobilization.

· Basic orientation on public health promotion for refugee camp

· Good communication skill in Bangla, English and Rohingya Language

· Experience in training facilitation and strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels.

· Experience working at the Rohingya Refugee camp is needed.

· Demonstrated experience of working closely with other health providers.

· Working experience in an NGO/INGO is an asset

· Effective presentation of relevant information (oral & written) 

· Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor and be mentally ready to work beyond the normal working hours in an emergency.

· Must have a willingness to serve the refugee community

ABOUT MEDGLOBAL

MedGlobal is a global humanitarian non-profit organization providing medical and health education services to people in need, including refugees and displaced persons, in disaster and underserved regions. The organization is composed of medical and public health professionals from diverse backgrounds.

CODE OF CONDUCT

MedGlobal Code of Conduct reflects the profession’s core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust, and integrity. These beliefs and values are fundamental to MedGlobal employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, and contractors to guide their practice and conduct. The Code is organized into categories, as follows:

• Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity, and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

• Provide a positive and valued experience for those receiving services within and outside MedGlobal.

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to MedGlobal, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. MedGlobal is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT POLICY

MedGlobal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. MedGlobal employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside the organization.