Community Health Outreach Specialist - TJ / 1911429

Our client Confidential is looking for a Community Health Outreach Specialist in Peshawar

Community outreach worker will actively participate and engage community in fostering health awareness and promoting preventive healthcare. COW will spearhead efforts to enhance awareness, address vaccine-related concerns, and advocate for overall health and well-being within the community. COWswill enhance community outreach efforts and align with the established structure of health departments, thereby improving coordination and effectiveness in the meaningful engagement of community.

Person Specification

• F.A/Fsc
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of local language and in particular Pashto
• Excellent communication and demonstration experience
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience within a humanitarian aid organization.
• Experience working in PEI and EPI related programs
• Experience in Outreach and Awareness
  
  

Location

Facility: Panjpeer

UC: Hazarkhawani-2

Tehsil & District: Peshawar

Responsibilities

Advocate the health care message in the community and actively engage community primary health care, thus making an impact on their social and behavior change.

• Conduct regular visits to households, engaging with families to provide personalized health education, address concerns, assist LHVs and Vaccinators in outreach, and encourage vaccination.
• Prioritize health awareness campaigns related to Polio and other VPDs, aiming to increase vaccination coverage and reduce vaccine hesitancy.
• Dispel rumors and misconceptions, including but not limited to vaccine hesitancy.
• Address broader health issues, including nutrition, water, and sanitation hygiene, and other cross-cutting healthcare topics.
• Conduct Group counseling sessions to facilitate open discussions, allowing community members to share experiences, ask questions, and receive collective support.
• Participate in community group meetings, ensuring that health messages are disseminated effectively to diverse audiences.
• Participate in the surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis and other communicable diseases, contributing valuable information to the broader public health system.
• Provide appropriate help to conduct outreach sessions during pre-campaign, campaign, and post-campaign phases in order to strengthen EPI and PEI structures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community members, local organizations, and leaders. Act as a liaison between the public health organization and the community to ensure effective communication.
• Conduct assessments to understand the specific health needs and concerns of the community. Gather data on existing health disparities, barriers to access, and areas of improvement.
• Connect community members with available health services, programs, and resources. Facilitate access to healthcare providers, vaccination clinics, health screenings, and other relevant services.
• Conduct educational workshops and training sessions on relevant health topics at key sites such as mosques, schools, and festivals. Provide information on disease prevention, healthy lifestyle choices, and the importance of regular health check-ups.
• Organize health-related events, fairs, and workshops to raise awareness and engage the community. Collaborate with local organizations to maximize outreach efforts.
• Be prepared to respond to health crises or emergencies by disseminating timely and accurate information and coordinating support services.
  
  

Any other task assigned by TLM