Community Health Worker– Lebanon Crisis Response

Project HOPE is an international NGO with more than 1,000 engaged employees and volunteers who work around the globe responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

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Program Summary:

Project HOPE is providing humanitarian assistance to the conflict-affected population in Lebanon. The current response portfolio focuses on Health, Mental Health, Protection, and WASH programming through Project HOPE programs and partnerships.

This Consultant role will be based in Lebanon. Local Nationals only.

Candidates will be expected to work in either the Baalbek or South Governorates.

Time Commitment is from June 15, 2025- November 30, 2025

POSITION SUMMARY:

Project HOPE is seeking health professionals to join our Lebanon Country Response team for the role of community health worker(s). As CHW, you will develop and implement community outreach initiatives to complement services provided at Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCC). Responsibilities could include designing outreach activities to promote positive healthcare activities, raise awareness within the community on services provided at the PHCCs, and coordinate with community leaders to develop their capacities to ensure adherence to community health efforts. You will work in collaboration with the Project HOPE’s country and regional teams and PHCC staff to deliver community health services and hygiene promotion activities to the targeted beneficiaries. The extent of these responsibilities will be dependent on the Lebanon evolving context and the needs of the Project HOPE team.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Community Health Worker is expected to approach their engagement with a positive attitude and be willing to support the needs identified for the response.

Below is a list of tasks that Community Health Worker is expected to be able to support. Health responsibilities will be based on their experience as healthcare professional and will only be able to participate in the context of that position.

• Develop Outreach Activities: Design activities to promote positive health and hygiene practices. In collaboration with PHCC staff and community leader, develop campaigns and community “Health Day” sessions to raise awareness on PHCC services.
• Oversee Implementation: Ensure quality service provision, taking into consideration the evolving context within the community, cultural competency, and effective communication to strengthen key community members.
• Coordination: Maintain and build on relationships with key community leaders as part of the PHCC outreach team. Ensure constant coordination and communication with community leaders and represent Project HOPE at sub-national sector meetings, if available.
• Documentation and Reporting: Oversee the maintenance of accurate and timely reporting to Project HOPE M&E system and contribute to weekly reports for internal and external stakeholders, in collaboration with MEL focal point at the country team.

The Community Health Worker will also be expected to support other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related Health field.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing community-based health activities.
• 3-5 years’ experience working in outreach and health field.
• Previous NGO experience highly preferred.
• Has developed strong working relationships with community members and key stakeholders in similar setting.
• Ability to work in challenging and resource-limited environments.
• Abide by our three fundamental values – respect, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
• Must be positive, flexible, compassionate, and a team player.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities for building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Adaptability and resilience in high-stress and dynamic situations.
• Cultural sensitivity and respect for local customs and practices.

Due to the large number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internally.

Work environment:

• This position is based in Lebanon. Given the current conflict conditions, candidate must be able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Work may require working in a country where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.