Wellness Navigator (Swahili)- 2025783
World Relief·Durham, North Carolina
World Relief·Durham, North Carolina
The Wellness Navigator provides individual and group-based health literacy instruction and coaching to help refugees and immigrants achieve holistic wellness. Responsibilities include conducting client assessments, facilitating community gatherings, and accompanying clients to medical appointments.
Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world.
We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church.
The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe.
Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
The Wellness Navigator provides individual and group-based wellness services, including essential health literacy instruction, facilitation of wellness groups and individual in-home coaching. The primary goal of this position is to assist refugees and other eligible immigrants to achieve holistic wellness in their new community, including physical and mental health, community connection and family well-being. The Wellness Navigator (Swahili) must be a native speaker of Swahili. \n
Conduct outreach and enrollment for both the Refugee Health Promotion program and the Services to Older Refugees program. Conduct individual client need assessments to identify areas of health navigation and health education that are needed. Collaborate with clients to develop and implement individual service plans. Provide individual health coaching on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, preventative care, navigating the health system and utilizing a pharmacy. Accompany clients to health appointments to provide in person coaching to help them learn to navigate doctors’ appointments independently. Execute evidence-based peer support curriculums in individual and group settings. Facilitate community gatherings to reduce isolation and increase connections within the community. Participate in the organization and execution of wellness and/or community events. Provide referrals to community partners, according to needs identified in individual service plans. Translate notices and flyers related to public health, both from external sources and those developed by WRD. Serve as culture broker to the WRD team, providing cultural insight to inform and shape client services. Provide transportation to clients to enable participation in group services. Other duties as assigned.
Mature and personal Christian faith Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards Native fluency in Swahili, with preference for candidates fluent in two languages spoken by WRD’s client population Fluency in written and spoken English Strong administrative and computer skills Excellent time management abilities Ability to work independently Proficiency with MS Office products, including Sharepoint. High levels of comfort with technology Strong interpersonal and communications skills Advanced cross-cultural fluency, with ability to collaborate effectively with team members of other cultural, linguistic or religious backgrounds Flexible schedule for occasional work during early mornings, evenings (1-2 times/month) or weekends (1-2 times/year)
Preferred Qualifications: Fluency in more than one client language
Market context
In North Carolina, Wellness Navigator roles that serve Swahili-speaking communities are often competitive because they require a rare mix of native-language fluency, English proficiency, cross-cultural communication, and dependable transportation. Employers also look for candidates with a mature Christian faith, MS Office skills, and the ability to work directly with diverse families. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review fit faster; confirm your vehicle, language credentials, and readiness to support community-based outreach before applying.
