Plan, coordinate and implement preventive health activities outlined in the proposal.
Develops appropriate IEC materials related to health in close discussion with FH/E Health program department.
Participate in heath related needs assessments and program designs in consultation with department.
Gathers health and health related information from Governmental, Non-Governmental and other appropriate sources and share it among project staff and FH/E.
Monitor/supervise social workers and provide technical support regularly to ensure that they carry out their duties related to preventive health appropriately.
Plans and provides training to appropriate TBAs and community health workers on family planning, harmful traditional practices, EPI and other pertinent issues related to maternal and health and nutrition.
Plan, organize, facilitate/conduct various training and educational sessions on preventive health as planned in the proposal for families and children
Assess the health situation of the Sponsored Children and identify types of diagnosis commonly occurred and provide education for community and build capacity of the social workers to alleviate any health problem identified
Ensure and facilitate bi-annual de-worming of the Sponsored Children and manage cases accordingly.
Ensure that children with health problems receive appropriate service as per to the FH/E health service guideline
Ensure children use government health institutions when they got sick including referrals cases
Cross check the medical prescriptions against the receipts of the children to facilitate advance and reimbursement of appropriate medical expenses
Initiates, encourages and advises all social workers towards having meaningful relationship with children, churches, families and community leaders.
Prepares regular reports to Project manager, project office, local government including plan for the coming month with impacts, problems encountered and solutions proposed and submits to the project manager on time.
Conducts regular monitoring activities to ensure the effective implementation of preventive health activities, and communicates timely with a possible recommendation in case of any deviation.
Establishes and maintain smooth-working relationships with appropriate governmental (mainly health office), non-Governmental, faith based and community-based organizations working in related field at district, zonal and regional level.
Duration of Contract: One year (Renewable with 45 days probation period)
Job Requirement
Requirements:-
Degree in Public Health or related field of study with a minimum of three years relevant experience preferably in a similar NGO Setting