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 mkallon@idtlabs.xyz with the Job Title as the “Subject”.

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