Job Description
Job Title: Community Health Volunteers (CHVs)
Department: Program Implementation
Age: 25 – 45 yrs
Travel: As required
Location: Dhalai, Khowai, North, South, Gomati
Reporting to:Community coordinator/Block Coordinator
Duration: Till 31st March 2027
Level Of Contact With Children: 1 – Direct contact with the children
The position holder shall be responsible to adhere & work within the ambit of Plan India’s Safeguarding & Gender Equality Policies.
ABOUT PLAN INDIA
PIIC is a nationally registered not for profit organization striving to advance children’s rights and equality for girls, thus creating a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable and excluded children and their communities. Since 1979, PIIC and its partners have improved the lives of millions of children and young people by enabling them access to protection, quality education and healthcare services, a healthy environment, livelihood opportunities and participation in decisions which affect their lives. To know more about PIIC visit www.planindia.org
SUMMARY OF THE OVERALL JOB
The Community Health Volunteer (CHV) plays a vital role in malaria prevention and control at the village level. Responsibilities include conducting house-to-house visits, performing Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs), and providing treatment to fever cases. CHVs also educate the community on malaria signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention, and participate in vector control activities, such as promoting ITN use. Additionally, they maintain records of fever cases, submit reports, and collaborate with other health workers. CHVs are also to be a members of the Village Health, Sanitation, and Nutrition Committee, contributing to discussions and decision-making.
KEY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Early diagnosis and complete treatment
- Be the first point of contact for fever cases in the village.
- Conduct house-to-house visit, in areas where ASHAs have not been deployed, as per schedule developed by MO-PHC.
- Perform Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) and take blood smear in slides in fever cases.
- Arrange for transportation of slides to the laboratory and to get back results.
- Provide treatment to patients based on results of RDT or microscopic examination.
- Observe all precautions while collecting blood for RDT or making smear, i.e. using sterilized needles, clean slides, etc.
- Identify warning signs of severe malaria and ensure timely referral of such cases with adequate pre-referral care, to the nearest First Referral Unit (FRU) such as a nearby Block PHC with inpatient facility or district hospital after making blood smear and performing RDT.
- Identify any increase in the number of fever cases in the community and provide prompt information of fever outbreak to the Block Coordinators/ MPHW, MO-PHC, BMO / DVBDCO / Nodal Officer-IDSP.
- Vector control
- Work in close coordination with MPHW and MTS of the area to ensure adequate mobilization of the community for acceptance of IRS before the rounds.
- Provide prior information on IRS to the community and village opinion leaders, 7 days in advance and then again one day before the spray.
- Assist the MPHW and MTS in selection of sites for dumping of insecticides.
- IEC / BCC
- Educate the community about signs and symptoms of malaria, its treatment, prevention and vector control.
- Undertake advocacy for vector control, e.g. spreading awareness on source reduction activities and improving utilization of ITNs.
- Participate in the anti-malaria month activities.
- Participate in school awareness and all other awareness camps.
- Participate in camps organized for insecticide treatment of bed nets.
- Participate in all village-level activities planned for the antimalaria month.
- Recording and Reporting
- Maintain record of fever cases in M-1 and provide fortnightly report of the same to the Block Coordinator as well as subcentre.
- Fill M-2 with details on blood slides to be sent to the laboratory for microscopy and arrange for their transportation on the same day and complete the M-2 on receipt of results.
- Assist the MPHW (M) during bed net surveys and filling VC-4.
- Conduct impregnation and distribution of bed nets in targeted villages, fill the VC-4 and submit it to MO-PHC.
- Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC)
- Be a member of the Committee and take active part in its meetings and contribute to the discussions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- CHV should be primarily a woman resident of the village – ‘Married/Widow/Divorced’
- CHV should have effective communication skills, leadership qualities and be able to reach out to the community.
- She/He should be a literate person with formal education up to Eighth Class. This may be relaxed only if no suitable person with this qualification is available.
- Adequate representation from disadvantaged population groups should be ensured to serve such groups better.
- Basic knowledge of data recording and compilation mechanisms.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT
PlIC is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to child rights and child protection.
How to apply
Please send us your updated resume along with a suitability note (Single Word document only) at planindiacareers@planindia.org. Please mention Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) – (District Name)” in the subject.
Last date of application is 30th October 2025.
Please note the applications are being assessed on a rolling basis
Given the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.