Community Outreach Officer
Requires a Cover Letter?:
yes
Application Submissions Guideline:
Applicants should send their CV and a cover/motivation letter to [email protected] with the reference LEBOUTREACH (CVs without this subject line will not be considered).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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Contact Person Name:
HR Officer
Contact Person Position:
HR Officer
Contact Person Email:
Description:
Main objective:
To ensure outreach activities at north Bekaa and contribute to increase the capacities of the communities to allow them to identify their needs and to empower them to increase control over their resources local level.
Main activities:
- Carry out needs assessment in intervention area:
- Participate in identifying and assessing communities regarding outreach interventions/activities where MdM will implement activities (North Bekaa).
- Participate in the assessment of mental health/substance use and in general health needs.
- Arrange and participate in focus group discussions held by the mental health team.
- Participate in defining interventions to meet the needs of the community members.
- Identify community outreach volunteers (COVs).
- Provide technical guidance and supervision at the field level:
- Supervise the teams of outreach volunteers in North Bekaa.
- Participate in the design of the COV’s training
- Organize and Participate in the delivery of the trainings and GBV and mental health and substance use modules.
- Supervise COVs during the implementation of activities (awareness sessions, group support, etc.) at community level
- Support the COVs in the process of identification and referral of person with mental health issues and/or substance use issues
- Conduct annual performance appraisal for COVs.
- Implement project activities at community level and with the other MdM’s departments:
- Perform administrative tasks related to outreach activities (prepare payments for outreach volunteers, book and prepare payment for bus transportation, book training venue, issue mission request for refreshments).
- Set and respect work plan of the project.
- Coordinate with the mental health team to ensure a smooth referral of people identified with mental health and substance use issues and implement proper care
- Coordinate with the GBV advisor to ensure a smooth referral of people identified with GBV
- Collect date and provide report on monthly basis the activities accomplished.
- Conduct regular monitoring at field level.
- Facilitate coordination regarding outreach activities internally and externally at field level:
- Enhance link between communities and primary healthcare centres in North Bekaa by reinforcing referrals and continuous awareness sessions on services available.
- Liaise with key actors in north Bekaa areas for referral of identified cases.
- Attend relevant workshops assigned by line manager.
Behaviour:
- To behave with self-restraint at all times and respect the dignity of the beneficiaries.
- Ensure compliance with MdM values, policies and procedures.
- To be able to work as part of a team and participate in all activities of the mental health unit.
- To believe in concepts of equity, human rights, neutrality and impartiality.
- Demonstrate motivation at work.
- Demonstrate willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by participating in any capacity building activities.
- Respect each team member’s position, work and specialty.
- Adapt to special situations or demands from supervisor.
Requested competences:
- Believes in a comprehensive and holistic approach towards positive mental health.
- Excellence in organizing, planning and prioritizing task
- Ability to identify strengths and weakness and in proposing shared solutions for the continuous improvement of providing quality services.
- Ability to work with a team and to be a team leader.
- Clear commitment in the project thematic.
- Ability to communicate any technical or non-technical topic with clarity and to share any important project information with the team.
- Ability to self-reflect on your work, to recognize what needs improvement and to propose solutions.
Requested Profile
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.
- 1 to 2 years of experience with an NGO in health and/or protection preferably psychosocial support
- Good communication skills are a key factor to this position.
- Cash management previous experiences is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft word and excel.
- Arabic and English language are mandatory.
NOTE:
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Last modified:
25 Mar, 2019
Intervention Sector(s):
Health
Application Deadline:
Sunday, 7 April 2019
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
1 year renewable
Salary
$1,488
Salary Range:
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Public Health
Experience Requirements:
1 to 2 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Good
French Language:
None
Country/City:
- Lebanon
- Beqaa
- Zahleh