JOB SUMMARY

The Community Health Worker works within the nutrition program at the assigned health facility and its catchment community. The role is responsible for distributing nutrition supplies, monitoring the stock of supplem

entary feeding products for Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) cases, dispensing Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) to admitted beneficiaries, and carrying out community activities, with a particular focus on tracing defaulters and following up non-responding cases to ensure continuity of treatment.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Distribute nutrit

ion supplies and materials (supplements, micronutrients and awareness materials) to beneficiaries according to the program distribution plan and eligibility criteria.

2. Dispense RUSF to children aged 6–59 months and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) admitted with MAM, according to the prescribed ration and visit schedule, and record each distribution in the program registers and ration cards.

3. Monitor the stock of MAM supplements at the health facility: receive deliveries, record stock movements on stock cards, conduct regular physical counts, check expiry dates and storage conditions, and report shortages or discrepancies promptly to the supervisor.

4. Prepare weekly and monthly stock and distribution reports, and reconcile quantities dispensed against the number of beneficiaries served.

5. Trace defaulters (cases who missed their follow-up visits) through home visits and phone calls, identify the reasons for defaulting, and encourage caregivers to return to the program.

6. Follow up non-responding cases through home visits to check correct use of RUSF, sharing of the ration within the household, feeding and hygiene practices, and refer them to the nutritionist or physician for medical review.

7. Conduct community activities, including active case finding through MUAC screening and awareness sessions on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), malnutrition prevention and correct use of supplements.

8. Refer identified malnutrition cases, and cases showing danger signs or medical complications, to the health facility or stabilization centers.

9. Keep accurate records of home visits, follow-ups and community activities, and submit them to the supervisor on time.

10. Coordinate with the nutrition team, community health workers and local community leaders to facilitate community activities and beneficiaries' access to services.

11. Perform any other related tasks assigned by the direct supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Should have the following skills, education, and experience:

1. Secondary school certificate as a minimum; an institute or university degree in nutrition, nursing, health sciences or a related field is an advantage.

2. At least one year of experience in community outreach, nutrition programs or health awareness with non-governmental organizations.

3. Knowledge of CMAM / MAM programs and basic stock management is an advantage.

4. Good communication skills and the ability to deal respectfully with the local community.

5. Basic computer skills (Word, Excel) and the ability to keep accurate records.

6. Ability to work in the field, conduct home visits and work under pressure.

7. Residence in the governorate and good knowledge of the area are preferred.

Please send your resume/CV