Community Health Supervisor Maternity Leave – Bucaramanga At Medical Teams International

Role objective:

The Community Health Supervisor will be in charge of supervising all the community activities of the program, and managing the preselection of the target population, facilitate a referral route to accredited medical / health facilities, and is also responsible for coordinating the volunteer program. The position is flexible and adapts to the needs of the population.

The Community Health Supervisor coordinates strong relationships with the volunteer team, community, community leaders, and other local health actors. Identifies health needs especially pregnant women, women of childbearing age, mental health, people and families with COVID symptoms 19 sick children under 5 years of age.

Essential duties:

Training and exchange of information at the community level.

• Manage together with the Community Health Coordinator, the rooms, the calendar and the logistics (assembly, security, provision of visibility and personal protection elements) in Health Points and other activities in the community.
• Develop creative community health proposals focused on the target population taking into account specific needs.
• Design and implement training and information processes on basic public health messages aimed at populations and volunteers, especially pregnant women, women of reproductive age and families with sick children under 5 years of age.
• Supervise the selection criteria made by the volunteers for the health evaluations that are carried out, to the migrants in order to refer to the Health establishments.
• Coordinate follow-up and regular home visits with community health volunteers.
• Supervise the classification of the criteria established for the type of beneficiaries with respect to health education and the number of visits projected by each family group in order to guarantee the fulfillment of the objective of the Community Health Program.
• Coordinate with the Communications Officer to contribute and maintain communication networks with migrants and support the exchange of information.
• Plan to execute and other community health activities as required by the Health Program Coordinator.
• Periodically review the information referenced in RR in accordance with the information provided to each volunteer, preventing duplication of information.
• Generate the QR code and periodically enter the databases with information corresponding to pregnant women, of childbearing age and children under 5 years of age to receive care in the contracted IPS.
• Coordinate with the Supervisor of Strengthening of Health Systems the follow-up of special cases and patients diagnosed with COVID 19.
• Participate in strategies to improve adherence to the community health program.

Manage references and be an advocate for the patient.

• Facilitate communication between programs to guarantee care in health centers for consultations or treatment, and accompany them when necessary and ensure that quality care is received.
• Act as a patient advocate to ensure that migrants receive the necessary care, especially in emergency situations.
• Carry out quality control verifications at all levels of the services offered, guaranteeing the opportunity, relevance and effectiveness (community losses, PHC,).
• Guarantee and follow up on the beneficiary information registration system, carried out by volunteers, so that it is pertinent, timely and accurate.
• Guide volunteers in the process of insurance, regularization and care routes.

Strengthening of the health system

• Provide technical support to the volunteer team to ensure that all objectives are carried out from a public health and primary health care perspective.
• Strengthen health care routes from the timely and accurate identification of the needs of the population.
• Support the public health surveillance system through timely notification of risk situations in the community

Coordination and management

• Promote strong coordination and collaboration between the team and the project.
• Promote the participation of diverse people in the program such as population of different ethnicities, sexual orientation, religion.
• Complete all monitoring, evaluation and management forms and templates, including monthly reports and other requested reports.
• Review Red Rose records daily to ensure delivery of items to the beneficiary population.
• Communicate in a timely and direct manner to the Health Program Coordinator and the Community Health Coordinator the development of scheduled and unforeseen activities.
• Together with the community health coordinator, schedule postpartum visits to pregnant women who are followed up.
• Carry out the monthly work plan of the volunteers and that includes direct supervision of the volunteers in the different visits made to the families.
• Attend coordination meetings as needed, including with the government, NGOs and UN agencies and community leaders.
• Identify and promote opportunities to improve the impact of the project through partnerships and collaborations with other local actors.
• Ensure the protection of program participants and employees by promoting an environment of awareness and compliance with the provisions of the code of conduct of equipment protection policies doctors against sexual exploitation and abuse, protection of children and vulnerable adults. and bullying-free labor policies.
• Support the protection of program participants and employees by promoting an environment of conscience and defending the provisions of the Medical Teams Protection Code of Conduct against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Protection of Vulnerable Children and Adults, and workplace policies free of harassment. Holders will remain alert and responsive to any risk of child and adult protection, acquire relevant knowledge and skills that will enable them to promote sound protection practices, understand the policy and procedures for the protection of children and adults, and behave consistently with Protection.

Education and Certifications

required

• Nursing Assistant, last semesters of Professional nursing, Social Sciences or related careers in Public Health, current Rethus certification certified by educational institutions endorsed by the Ministry of Education.
• Related graduates in community health, health education or health communication.

experience

• Minimum three years of related community work experience
• Work experience with NGOs working on projects related to the public health sector and community health programs.
• Experience and knowledge of the National Health System
• Previous work with migrants or refugees.

Competences and Skills

• Knowledge of the Colombian health system.
• Knowledge in public health surveillance
• Knowledge of the regulations and rights of migrants in Colombia.
• Assertive communication Gender approach
• decision making
• Data management to make high quality reports.
• Project management
• leadership
• adaptation to change
• Teamwork and collaborative environments
• Creativity and ability to work with limited resources.
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to back up calls from Medical Teams International and comply with the Medical Teams International Code of Conduct.
• Represent Medical Teams International professionally with stakeholders, donors, volunteers, NGOs, and community members.