Community Health Coordinator Job at Medical Teams International

Community Health Coordinator Job at Medical Teams International… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Medical Teams International.

Descriptions;

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership in the effective implementation and development of Community Systems Strengthening.
• Promotes the engagement of participant communities in the joint assessment, design, and monitoring of health services.
• Establishes frequent engagements with stakeholders including community members, local authorities, partner organizations, other NGOs or government officials as needed for effective collaboration in the development and delivery of community health interventions
• Defines quality assurance, standards and adherence to CHW protocols, monitoring compliance with international and Tanzania MOH standards.
• Coordinates with Ministry of Health, INGOs and UN organizations in support of national capacity building programs for improved community health outcomes
• Develops data collection tools and systems and reporting requirements to meet Medical Teams and donor goals
• Creates training structures and methodologies for Medical Teams staff and partners to ensure CHWs reach households with preventative and basic curative health and hygiene information and services and are linked to referral facilities.
• Implements M&E systems to ensure that community health status is monitored in order to respond with evidence-based action.
• Strengthens integration of community health activities with local primary health care system through the development of strong referral mechanisms and CHW health promotion activities at health facilities.
• Ensures program quality by integrating best practices into project design and proposals
• Documents results and lessons learned for broader dissemination.
• Represents Medical Teams in the host country and regional community health forums.
• Reviews and provides technical approval for all donor reports

Qualifications:

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS

• Community participation professional with a master’s degree in public health or equivalent and relevant field experience in community strengthening.
• At least two years of working at CHW supervisory level for an international NGO, government, or the private sector.
• CHW programming experience at the community level.
• Experience with humanitarian programming in humanitarian settings is preferred.