Community Outreach Officer | 1807$ + 6$/working day as Food allowance and 450,000LBP/working day as transportation

Main responsibilities: Under the line management of the Program manager and with a functional link with the Medical Coordinator and MHPSS coordinator, the community outreach officer will:

• • Supervision of the OVs.
  • Support MdM integrated activities at the field level.
  • Developing community interventions
  • Sensitization and capacity building among community members and leaders
  • Utilize and develop the referral system
  • Analysis, detection and reduction of risk factors influencing the health status at community level

The main responsibilities and activities of the Community Outreach Officer can change depending on the evolution of the context, the work organization and the team composition.

Supervision of the OVs

• Develop work plan and follow up on the OVs team’s activities and the proper delivery of integrated SRHR/mental health services and activities in Beirut.
• Carry out performance appraisals for all OVs managed every year.
• Provide feedback on important issues that require supervisor feedback, decision making, and tailored interventions.
• Participation in the identification of the training needs among OVs.

Support MdM integrated activities at the field level

• Work with the MdM and partners’ team on the development and implementation of outreaching activities on mental health and SRHR related issues
• Make sure that all necessary forms and monitoring tools are properly completed and safely stored.
• Participate in the development of partnerships with local stakeholders necessary for the implementation of the activities.
• Participation in MDM internal meetings and individual meetings with the Medical Coordinator/ MH coordinator.

Developing community interventions

• Assist in the assessment of mental health and SRHR needs and proposition of interventions to improve or settle coverage.
• Participate in defining effective and culturally appropriate approaches and interventions.
• Focus on information dissemination and collecting opinions to foster knowledge and self-care of different people living in the community

 Sensitization and capacity building among community members and leaders

• Prepare awareness/training sessions about MHPSS/SRHR for community members and leaders in collaboration with MdM MHPSS and Medical Coordinator
• Train and/or assist in the facilitation of training for partner’s staff.

Utilize and develop the referral system

• Assist in the development of effective referral systems between the community, the birth centre, the CMH-SUC and other services;
• Lead the referrals of individuals from community directed to MdM activities.

Analysis, detection and reduction of risk factors influencing the health status at community level

• In collaboration with the mental health team and the medical team, explore and detect potential risk factors influencing the primary health status of the population within the coverage area

• Develop and utilize innovative evidence-based preventive interventions

• When required, coordinate with other stakeholders to reduce and/or eliminate potential risk factors.
• Participate in any intended research study and/or professional field assessment.

Other

• Translate verbally and in writing when necessary
• Perform any other additional duty on request of his/her supervisor

• To behave with self-restraint at all times and respect the dignity of the beneficiaries.
• To be able to work as part of a team and participate in all activities of the health department.
• To be able to work in a humanitarian context and with limited resources
• 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work, and/or other related fields.
• 2to 3 years of experience with an NGO in health (medical and/or psychosocial support).
• Great communication skills are a key factor in this position.
• Experience in providing specialized health-related training.
• Comfortable in dealing with people from a different cultural background and with different sexual orientation
• Proficiency with Microsoft word and excel.
• Arabic and English language are mandatory.

• Believes in a comprehensive and holistic approach towards positive health.
• Ability to cope with difficult security context.
• Capacity to live in basic condition on the field.
• Excellence in organizing, planning and prioritizing task
• Ability to identify strengths and weaknesses and in proposing shared solutions for the continuous improvement of providing quality services.
• Strong ability to observe, analyze, report and take initiative.
• Ability to work with a team as well as to work independently.
• Ability to seek, collect, and critically analyze
•  data and information needed to achieve the tasks.
• 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.

How to Apply

Applicants should send their CV to [email protected] with the subject reference “OUTREACH/OFF” (CVs without this subject line will not be considered).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: May 16, 2024

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis