Job Vacancy @ World Hope International Sierra Leone – Community Interviewer/VASA
Job Description
Job Title: Community Interviewer/VASA
Anticipated Start Date: Mid-March 2022
Location: Makeni, Sierra Leone
WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL OBJECTIVE
World Hope International is a Christian relief and development organization working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice. All employees of WHI should play a pivotal role in achieving this objective and every employee should be clear about how their own contribution can help the organization achieve its objective.
World Hope International (WHI) is an international organization with a presence in multiple countries, including Liberia, Haiti, the Philippines, Cambodia, and many more. Sierra Leone is one of WHI’s biggest programs, operating in the country for over 20 years. Its programs expand across multiple sectors, health, water and energy, protection, and social ventures
JOB SUMMARY
The Community Interviewer/ VASA will report directly to the CHAMPS Supervisor (MS team); and he/she is responsible for performing active surveillance to identify under-five death, stillbirth, training of CR/FR corps, following all protocols of the surveillance project in enrolling participants, gaining consent, data collection, verbal and social autopsy, reports, participating in family feedback – all as per established protocols. This position is highly team oriented and all candidates must be willing to be part of an active team.
MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities:
● Perform active surveillance to identify under-five death and stillbirth within the Makeni Catchment;
● Maintaining the Death Notification process – interacting with the Facility Staff on a regular basis and supporting the use of the 117 pathways;
● Immediate follow-up of all notifications from 117 and directly from any other sources;
● Processing the death notification through appropriate forms on tablet: Death Management and eligibility determination;
● Interact with families to obtain Informed consents;
● Facilitate movement of the corpse to the Lab following all protocols;
● Support in MITS collection by supporting the family and corpse movement.
● Facilitate in the transportation of the bodies to family location after MITS procedures;
● Perform Verbal and Social Autopsy and liaise with CA team for integration of information
● Perform Family Feedback with team after DeCoDe
● Work closely with data management and information technology staff using electronic tools to provide high-quality data and observe requirements for data protection and confidentiality;
● Take active role in training and Review Meetings and connecting with Facility Reporters;
● Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed and;
● Any other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.
RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
Minimum Certificate in State Enrolled Community Health Nurse (SECHN) from an accredited and approved Institution/University.
• Minimum 2 years proven working experience with an NGO, INGO or Health Facility in similar position.
• High level of sensitivity and empathy for bereaved families
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and good teamwork spirit.
• Must be fluent in speaking Krio and local language within the area of operation
• Proficiency in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook or ability to learn
COMPETENCIES
Essential Character: Compassion Confidence Dedication Personal integrity Analytical thinking Proactivity Result orientation Thoroughness Effective communication
Essential Skills: Information Handling People management Managing own time Planning and Organising Problem Solving and Decision making Training Team building
Preferred competencies: Conceptual Thinking Independent Thinking Development Orientation Flexibility
WHI CHILD PROTECTION POLICY & STANDARDS
WHI has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation. WHI’s Protection Policy and Standards are closely adhered to and enforced. The organization continually examines itself to ensure that everything reasonably possible is done to reduce the risk to sponsored and non-sponsored children and vulnerable adults in WHI projects from any form of abuse or exploitation. Employees offered a job with WHI are expected to duly sign and follow the Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy & Standards as an appendage to their contract of employment. By signing the Child Protection Policy & Standards and Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both policies and consent to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents. Any breach will result in disciplinary action including possible dismissal.
Must NOT hold dual employment / be on payroll from a private or national entity to qualify for this position. Including but not limited to government pin-code.
Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.
Interested candidates should forward their CV to [email protected] with the Job Title as the “Subject”.
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