Community Health Worker

Descripción
The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. Research focuses on the following main areas: infectious diseases, maternal, child and reproductive health, urban health, and child and environmental health, climate & non-communicable diseases. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

Lugar

Barcelona

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

ISGlobal is seeking a Community Health Worker (CHW) to join the Multi-country Viral Hepatitis Community-based Screening, Vaccination, and Linkage to Care (VH-COMSAVAC) study led by the ISGlobal Public Health Liver Group, as well as other research projects related to community-based public health responses to liver diseases in migrant communities, such as metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly NAFLD), metabolic-dysfunction steatohepatitis (MASH, formerly NASH) and viral hepatitis.

The Community Health Worker will contribute to these objectives of VH-COMSAVAC by fostering trust within migrant communities and facilitating health interventions. They will be responsible for assisting with the project rollout by being a key focal person within the migrant community given that they are familiar with the experiences of the population. This person will work with the target community to build awareness, organize and conduct health outreach and engagement activities, and facilitate viral hepatitis screening and care. This position requires cultural sensitivity, language skills specific to the community, and an active presence within the designated migrant community to ensure a comprehensive approach to healthcare.
This person will be responsible for linking the project manager with relevant key community members in the greater Barcelona area, under the overall supervision of the project principal investigator and project manager.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Belongs to one of the following migrant communities: West African (French-speaking, Wolof, other relevant languages), North African (Arabic-speaking), South Asian (Urdu, other relevant languages), Chinese, or Romanian.

An active, well-respected member of the designated migrant community within Catalonia.

Fluent in French, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Romanian, English and/or other local language spoken within the community.

Working proficiency in Spanish and English; Catalan is an asset.

Training in health or community services preferred, but not required.

Strong communication skills and cultural competence, with the ability to convey health information sensitively.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

The Community Health Worker will be the focal person linking the project to their specific migrant community. They will facilitate contact with relevant community centres, associations, churches, mosques, etc. and their respective leaders in order to offer hepatitis B and hepatitis C screening and vaccination in these community-based settings. This person will work closely with the Project Manager and other Community Coordinators working in the project. Specifically, the Community Health Worker will have the following key responsibilities:
1. Community Engagement and Trust-Building

Act as a liaison between VH-COMSAVAC and the target migrant community to create a trusting environment for screenings and vaccination.

Coordinate community events to promote HBV and HCV health awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage participation in screenings.

2. Screening and Care Coordination

Organize and support point-of-care diagnostic screenings for HBV and HCV.

Act as a mediator, if needed, when the coordinators inform participants of results.

3. Culturally-Appropriate Health Education

Lead health talks in the community's native language to educate about viral hepatitis risks, preventive practices, and vaccination benefits.

Distribute accessible, culturally adapted health materials.

4. Data Collection and Community Insights

Maintain records of outreach activities, attend team meetings to update on community engagements and work with team members to organize health education and screening interventions.

Be present during community interventions as a link between the project staff and the community as needed.

Conduct interviews during interventions for data collection.

Provide insights and recommendations to improve VH-COMSAVAC strategies based on community needs.

AUXILIARY TASKS

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may evolve at any time in the future as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is appropriate consultation with the post-holder.
This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual professional assessment process.

SKILLS

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Problem resolution

Ability to coordinate with community leaders

LANGUAGE LEVEL

Fluent in French, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Romanian, English and/or other local language spoken within the community.

Working proficiency in Spanish and English; Catalan is an asset.

CONDITIONS

Duration: 12 months

Starting date: As soon as possible

Contract: part time 10 hours/week

Salary Range: Technician II - According to ISGlobal internal salary scale.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: CommunityHealthWorker_Nov24 , attach the CV and a Cover Letter. Each attached document must be named with the candidate's name and surname.

The receipt of applications will be open until 19th of November 2024.

Applications will be accepted until 17.00hs CET of the closing date.

Only the applications submitted through the request form will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The interviews could be placed during the reception candidatures period.
Diverse candidacies are welcome, that includes: gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process is designed in two phases:
1- Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
2 - Meeting with HR with the finalist(s) to finish assessing the profile and discuss contractual and institutional issues.

If needed any technical test could be passed. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.

In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, functional diversity, political leanings, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

ISGlobal supports the initiative #ScienceforUkraine. Therefore, to sustain Ukraine's presence in the European Research Area and international scholarly community, candidates from Ukraine on all levels of scholarly career are welcome: students, PhD candidates, early career researchers and senior scholars.
We confirm our commitment towards the value of the diversity of our staff and student population and seek to promote peace, equity, diversity and inclusion as essential elements in contribution to improving health worldwide.

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