Background/IRC Summary:
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC is working in Libya since August 2016, targeting the most vulnerable non-displaced, IDPs, refugees and migrants in hard-to-reach areas. According to assessments, healthcare is considered the priority need in Libya, most urgently in terms of quality health staff, medicines and supplies. There are significant gaps in the response, according to Libya’s Ministry of Health (MoH), the Libyan Red Crescent, UN agencies, and international NGOs. IRC’s team in Libya has the specific goal of reaching those in the hardest hit areas to beneficiaries of all ages and sex, both Libyans and third-country nationals.
Under the supervision of the Community Health Officer (CHO), the Community Outreach Volunteer is responsible for:
Delivering regular health awareness lectures to primary healthcare center visitors and the general public.
Assessing the health needs of the community surrounding the healthcare center in coordination with the community health team.
Conducting other community health activities and organizing awareness campaigns about common health issues, including communicable and non-communicable diseases and preventive care.
Building strong relationships with community members and influencers and expanding cooperation to address health issues and necessary services.
Activating, organizing, and participating in community health committees in clinics and surrounding areas.
Facilitating beneficiaries' access to services at primary healthcare centers.
Distributing printed awareness materials such as brochures, flyers, and posters to beneficiaries, visitors, and the community.
Supporting the medical team and the community health team with other tasks and activities as needed.
Collecting data on health activities provided and submitting a weekly report.
Attending meetings as per program schedules.
Participating in capacity-building training organized or supported by the community health team.
Organizing and participating in school health activities and training.
Committing to daily work inside and outside the facility based on coordination and activity schedules.
Conducting home visits as part of the health education program for residents in the area around the health center, as needed or requested.
Key Working Relationships:
Directly reports to the Community Health Worker (CHW).
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Job Requirements:
· Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Laboratory Science, or a similar health-related field.
Good connections within the target community.
Strong communication skills and the ability to deliver lectures, presentations, and discussions on health issues.
Ability to work within a team.
Ability to provide assistance to all community members according to their needs.
Fluency in Arabic; English proficiency is preferred.
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to thevalues and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Standards for ProfessionalConduct. These are Integrity, Service,and Accountability. In accordance withthese values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protectionfrom Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment,Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
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Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.