The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Project Background

The IRC is implementing a multi-sector humanitarian response in Eastern Libya to support communities affected by Storm Daniel and ongoing service gaps in primary healthcare, MHPSS, and protection. The project aims to strengthen health services, improve access to essential medical care, and support vulnerable groups—including women, children, migrants, and displaced families—across Shahat, Soussa, Derna, AlQuba, and AlBayda. As part of this intervention, the IRC seeks a Community Health Worker to strengthen community‑based health promotion, early identification of health concerns, referral to health services, and engagement with affected communities to improve health‑seeking behaviors.

Scope of Work

  • The Community Health Worker (CHW) will support community‑based health and MHPSS activities in designated health facilities, municipalities, and surrounding communities in Shahat, Soussa, Derna, AlQuba, and AlBayda, Libya (transportation between assigned locations will be managed by the staff themselves). This includes conducting community outreach and health education, supporting early identification of health and mental‑health needs, facilitating referrals to primary healthcare and MHPSS services, and strengthening communication between communities and health teams. The CHW will engage closely with medical teams, MHPSS staff, and community leaders to ensure continuity of care and timely access to services.

Expected Outcomes / Deliverables:

  • Deliver high‑quality community‑based health promotion and awareness activities, including health education, disease prevention messaging, basic mental‑health awareness, and referral to appropriate health or MHPSS services aligned with national guidelines and IRC health and MHPSS protocols.
  • Maintain accurate activity records, beneficiary tracking, and timely reporting, ensuring data quality and confidentiality.
  • Coordinate closely with community leaders, medical teams, psychologists, and referral facilities to ensure continuity of care while maintaining respectful communication with the community.
  • Support in modifying and disseminating health materials to beneficiaries as necessary.
  • Participate in Quality, Performance Improvement activities and program meetings as required.

Deliverables/ Outputs

Estimated time to complete

Target Date

Review and Approvals Required

Deliver community outreach and health promotion activities

On the same activity day

On the same activity day

Senior Community Health Officer

Support referrals and follow‑up at the community level

As needed

On the same referral day

Health Team

Community activity reporting

Daily / Weekly/Monthly when needed

Daily / on the 25th of each month

Senior Community Health Officer/ Health Data Team

Participate in Quality & Performance Improvement activities

To Be Determined (TBD)

To Be Determined (TBD)

Senior Community Health Officer/ MHPSS specialist

Duration of the Work

The expected engagement duration for the Community Health Worker will be three months, with a possibility of extending the service contract as per the project timeline/need.

Anticipated start date for the Community Health Worker position will be March 1, 2026, with expected completion/end date May 31. 2026.

Key Working Relationships:

In addition to the relationship mentioned under the expected outcomes, the Community Health Worker is expected to engage with the health manager/ Senior health manager.

The Community Health Worker will not be line managing any internal staff.

Duty station: This service contractor is required to provide the above-mentioned services in Shahat, Soussa, Derna, AlQuba, and AlBayda.

Qualifications and requirements of a successful individual contractor:

  • Relevant background in health (e.g., public health, medical doctor, nurse, paramedic) or proven knowledge of basic public health topics.
  • A resident or native of the target community, with established trust and acceptance within the community.
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with daily travel to different field sites.
  • Good experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ability to read and write in Arabic and English.
  • Ability to use basic graphic design software or applications (e.g., Photoshop or similar tools) is an advantage.

Professional Standards:

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are equality, Service, Integrity, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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