Community Health Promoter (CHP)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Train, supervise and support ROVs/SROVs to conduct outreach visits and health awareness sessions in the community.
• Promote basic health education and promotion to refugees on health topics. 
• Conduct health education sessions in the refugee community.
• Train ROVs on the use of medical equipment (stethoscopes, BP cuffs, and glucometers) to monitor NCD patients.
• Screen for chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
• Treat patients with minor injuries.
• Refer refugees to designated primary health care center and proper organization.
• Carry out field assessments and surveys (barrier analysis, KPC… etc)
• Organize and compliment campaigns and activities.
• Submit weekly and monthly reports to program manager.
• Keep proper track and records on program materials (lancets, strips, incentives…etc)
• Attend training sessions and capacity building workshops provided by MTI and other INGOs.
• Attend meetings recommended by country and program managers.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• University degree in the field of nursing or public health

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar field
• Previous working experience with INGO is a must

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Commitment to Medical Teams International mission statement.
• Must be able to exercise considerable initiative.
• Ability to work well in a team and under pressure and in response to changing needs.
• Ability to plan well, set own targets and meet them.
• Ability to deal with difficult, often frustrating work situations
• High degree of responsibility, initiative, emotional stability, the ability to prioritize a heavy workload and to delegate accordingly, culturally sensitive
• Professional attitude and the ability to build successful working relationships
• Experience in and knowledge of Syria situation and response is considered a strong asset.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Communication Skills

• Expressing ideas in written form; editing; revising; Preparing concise and logically written materials 
• Organizing and presenting ideas effectively for both formal and spontaneous speeches 
• Participating in group discussions
• Interacting effectively with peers, and superiors
• Demonstrating effective social behavior in a variety of settings and under different circumstances 
• Identifying reasonable standards for assessing the appropriateness of an action
• Maintaining group cooperation and support
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Showing loyalty to an organization
• Being punctual and working efficiently 

Computer Skills  

• Apply the basic computer skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft office including word, excel, power point, and outlook
• Understanding and using different operating systems like Windows

WORKING CONDITIONS

Tools and Equipment Used

• Requires frequent use of computers, Tabs,printing machines, telephones, projectors, and other equipment.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. 
• The employee is required to conduct awareness session within ISs
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Requires strong body language skills that can be used to persuade people about behavioral change methods.
• Employee should be well dressed in a way that fits the field environment and doesn’t affect the way the session will be presented upon community

Work Environment

• Most of the field work will be conducted in tents, the employee will spend 95% in the field
• The office environment is considered very quit and comfortable to accomplish tasks
• May be requested to wear special uniform when visiting ISs
• This job encourages employees to work as a team and requires them to improve team spirit.