IMC Job Description Worksheet

IMC Job Description Worksheet

Job Title: National CHW
Manager

Country Program: Turkey
Location of Position: Antakya
Position Reports to: Alex Bartoloni, Community Health Manager
Amount Staff the
Position Supervises:

Desired Start Date: Open




Key Responsibilities and
Accountabilities:

Should include:
Supervise operation of community health
workers based in the catchment area of DFID
and BPRM-supported health facilities.
Facilitate the appropriate and effective
operations of CHWs
Help development of health education
messages ensuring that information included
is accurate, salient and culturally sensitive
Help develop training curricula; support
Community Health Manager in identification
and utilization of different media for health
education messages
Maintain database of CHWs, health facilities,
areas of coverage, contact information,
training topics, pre/post test scores, health
referrals and reporting schedules
Assist in recruitment process for CHWs, CHW
Field Officers, and trainers
Assist in TOT and capacity building of staff;
ensure that trainers are adequately prepared
to instruct CHWs
Maintain regular communication with health
education field staff and CHWs
Help set-up, organize and monitor CHW
meetings and follow-up trainings. Including
site visits in implementation areas to monitor
CHW activity
Support Community Health Manager in
meeting with other departments, staff,
beneficiaries, community members and other
stakeholders to provide briefing on proposed
activities, implementation and monitoring plan
and roles and responsibilities of each team
member
Schedule regular site visits for monitoring and
supervision to ensure quality of services,
accurate data collection and tracking of health
education sessions and feedback forms
Work with team on timely procurement and
delivery of required commodities
Analyze weekly reports from field and provide
feedback for CHW program in order to adapt
programs to changing contexts
Continually assess situation providing new
strategies or additional areas for attention
In cooperation with M&E office, assist the
team in conducting assessments and surveys
through FMOs, data assistants and CHWs
Assist in reporting, meeting donor target
indicators, and setting plans for monitoring
and evaluation.
Compile data and submit reports as per
schedule



Knowledge and Experience:

Should include;
University degree in health, public health,
pharmacy, nursing or related field
Should have professional experience in
implementing health related projects
Should have experience working with INGOs
in humanitarian or development contexts;
previous emergency response, conflict/post-
conflict experience preferred
Should have experience with community
mobilization, community sensitization, and
different channels of communication
Must be able to analyze and interpret data and
to track performance against program
indicators
Must be highly fluent in written and spoken
English; must be native Arabic speaker
Must be skilled in Microsoft Office
Must be willing to travel frequently to field
sites for long periods.
Must have excellent organizational skills and
ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic
environment.
Must be able to work extra time on weekends
and evenings when required.
Must have the ability to work effectively with
various personalities and cultures. Strong
interpersonal and communication skills
required.