Surveillance de base communautaire

Job Posting Organization:
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 as a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its mission is to connect nations, partners, and people to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. WHO leads global efforts to expand universal health coverage and coordinates the world’s response to health emergencies. The organization aims to ensure that everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health, with ambitious targets to improve health for billions of people worldwide. WHO operates in numerous countries, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and emergency response.

Job Overview:
The position focuses on enhancing community-based surveillance (CBS) in the Obock region of Djibouti, which is currently hosting Yemeni refugees fleeing conflict. The role involves strengthening the link between refugee communities, health structures, and partners to ensure early detection of health issues, promote vaccination, and support maternal and child health. The volunteer will work closely with families, community leaders, and health agents while adhering to humanitarian principles and confidentiality. The overarching goal is to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations, particularly in the context of the ongoing refugee crisis.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The volunteer will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

• Conducting community-based surveillance in the Markazi camp and Obock locality, identifying and engaging community focal points among refugees.
• Supporting the training of community focal points on simplified case definitions and alert notification.
• Maintaining a register of community alerts and ensuring daily reporting to the team leader, including zero reports in the absence of cases.
• Conducting outreach visits and information sessions for refugee households on vaccination, maternal and child health, hygiene, cholera prevention, and mental health support.
• Disseminating key messages on cholera prevention and vaccination against measles.
• Identifying newly arrived refugee households, children, pregnant and lactating women, and at-risk individuals, with a focus on zero-dose and malnourished children.
• Verifying the availability of vaccination records and directing under-vaccinated children to vaccination sessions.
• Identifying pregnant refugee women and guiding them to prenatal care and assisted delivery services.
• Recognizing signs of psychological distress among refugees and providing psychological first aid as per WHO guidelines. 1
• Collecting concerns, suggestions, and complaints from refugees and ensuring confidentiality in communication. 1
• Maintaining data collection tools, compiling disaggregated data, and contributing to weekly reports. 1
• Applying safeguarding principles and ensuring non-discrimination and confidentiality in all interactions. 1
• Performing any other reasonable tasks as requested by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse communities. They should demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in challenging environments, as well as creativity in problem-solving. Professionalism and self-management are essential, along with a commitment to humanitarian principles and ethical conduct. The ability to work collaboratively within a team and with various stakeholders is crucial for success in this role.

Educational Background:
A background in public health, social sciences, or a related field is preferred. Candidates should have a solid understanding of health promotion, disease prevention, and community engagement strategies. Training or experience in community health work, particularly in refugee or emergency settings, is highly desirable.

Experience:
Candidates should have prior experience in community health, public health initiatives, or humanitarian work, particularly in contexts involving vulnerable populations such as refugees. Experience in data collection, community mobilization, and health education is advantageous. Familiarity with the local context and health challenges faced by refugees in Djibouti will be beneficial.

Languages:
Fluency in French is mandatory, as it is the primary language of communication in the region. Proficiency in Arabic or English is considered an asset, as it may facilitate communication with diverse community members and stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
The contract duration is specified for the indicated period, with the possibility of extension based on funding availability, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, it is not anticipated that the assignment will be renewed. The position is a volunteer role, and volunteers will receive a monthly living allowance, health insurance, and access to various learning platforms.