Community Health Worker (20)-Central Plateau
Core
Conduct home visits to identify pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under five in target communities; screen for acute malnutrition; refer cases to health facilities; and train community leaders on health and nutrition practices.
Role type
Field Community Health Worker
Builds
Health and nutrition outcomes for vulnerable children and mothers in rural communities
Domain
Humanitarian aid / Public health / Nutrition
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Home visit execution, Acute malnutrition screening (MUAC), Community mobilization, Data collection and reporting, Training facilitation, Disease surveillance
Preferred skills
Computer literacy, Analytical reasoning, Cultural diversity practice, Customer service skills
Technologies
Mobile data collection tools, MUAC tapes
Responsibilities
Conduct home visits to identify target beneficiaries, Screen children for acute malnutrition using MUAC, Refer malnourished children and at-risk mothers to health facilities, Train community leaders on health and hygiene, Participate in vaccination and public health campaigns, Report disease outbreaks and emergency situations, Collect and submit health and nutrition data
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on field worker