Role Objective:
The Community Health Coordinator (CHW) will oversee the Community Health Volunteer Program that will be implemented by Medical Teams International in response to the Venezuelan migration crisis in Colombia.
This position is responsible for the strong coordination of all engagement and project activities at the community level, and for working with the Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Coordinator to ensure efficient linkages with the clinical services offered by Medical Teams. International .
The Community Health Coordinator (CHW) also supports coordination efforts with other local stakeholders, ensures strong relationships with community leaders, and responds to any safety or other risks in the work of Medical Teams.
Essential Duties:
- Promote the vocation and values ​​of MTI.
- Supervise the Community Health program in the cities of Tunja and Bogotá (CHW) and all its activities in the prioritized communities, including the activities of community volunteers (CHV), Volunteer supervisors, CHV training, and coordination of community health activities. referral to allied projects of Medical Teams.
- Implement community participation strategies with the target population that promote the achievement of health promotion goals and integration of the migrant population and the host population according to the logical framework of the program
- Ensure that all logistical and financial needs of the CHV program are met and follow FOM guidelines, including proper management and accountability of equipment, payments, and supplies provided to CHVs.
- Maintain quality assurance and compliance with CHV protocols ensuring compliance with local and international Ministry of Health standards.
- Ensure that data collection meets program requirements and that all activities are properly documented.
- Ensure that CHVs are properly monitored and evaluated by supervisors and that program results and impact can be reported.
- Manage data extraction and analysis of data submitted by the CHV program.
- Ensure that CHV supervisors regularly compile technical and progress reports on CHV activities.
- Coordinate and supervise all data collection activities at the community level, including enumerator management.
- Assess, design and implement appropriate training to equip and strengthen CHV staff knowledge and skills, including proper security management (ensuring CHVs adhere to security guidelines on site and when traveling to CHW locations).
- Ensure the protection of program participants and employees by promoting an environment of awareness and compliance with the provisions of the code of conduct of policies for the protection of medical teams against sexual exploitation and abuse, protection of children and vulnerable adults and workplace policies free of harassment.
Other Duties
- Contribute to the budget development of the CHV program
- Support to CHV supervisors to observe FOM regulations and procedures
- Participate in committees and external representation as required
- Represent MTI at meetings or groups as needed
- Other according to program demand
Education, Certifications
Required
- Professional Nurse, Specialist in careers focused on Public Health or relevant field
- Certification accredited by Institutions recognized by the Ministry of Education
- Social sciences professional (Psychologist, Sociologist, Social Worker, Anthropologist or related)
- Current Rethus Certification
Experience
- Minimum experience of three years in similar positions, especially in the international NGO sector
- Experience in the National Health System
- Experience working for projects related to the Public Health Sector, Community Health Programs and projects with community participation strategies
Knowledge, Competencies, Skills
Knowledge:
- Extensive knowledge of the Colombian Health System
- Demonstrable knowledge in CHW program approaches
- Knowledge of participatory approaches to community health
- Knowledge of participatory approaches to TSC training
- Extensive knowledge of behavior change in Health and its approaches
- Intermediate knowledge of English will be an advantage.
Skills:
- Significant professional experience working at the TSC supervisory level for an international NGO, government or private sector.
- Strong commitment to capacity building of national staff and partners willing to adopt participatory and consultative approaches.
- Competence in basic data management and epidemiological analysis.
- Experience in data analysis and reporting.
- Technical report writing skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiating and coaching.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international, stressful and security sensitive environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Results oriented, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
- Project management until its satisfactory completion.
- Management of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel Power Point tools and database software
Skills:
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Ability to welcome and promote the call of MTI
- Ability to defend and exemplify the fundamental values ​​of the organization.
- Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, volunteers and the public.
- Ability to work off-hours when appropriate
- Ability to travel domestically and abroad if applicable
How to apply
Those interested who meet the requirements described in this job description, can make their application (CV AND Cover Letter essential) via email using the following address, [email protected] before the end of August 2 of 2023, it is essential to indicate in the subject the position to which you are applying and the source where you learned of the call .
Medical Teams does not discriminate in its selection processes, however, it is recommended that people with experience in the immigration process, as well as from different origins, apply for this position, if they have the corresponding legal documentation to work in our country, as well It is an essential added value that at least the candidate masters the Spanish language and an added value the English language.
