.DescripciónThe 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.LugarBarcelonaWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORISGlobal 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 REQUIREMENTSBelongs 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