Community Health Worker Competency List for Nutrition Social and Behavior Change (June 2021)

It provides a comprehensive list of 38 competencies that community health workers (CHWs) should demonstrate to effectively carry out social and behavior change (SBC) activities for improved nutrition outcomes. The competencies are categorized into five areas: foundational competencies for nutrition SBC, individual and family communication and activities, group facilitation and engagement, community leadership and mobilization, and supporting access to resources. The document also provides guidance on how to use the competency list, including prioritizing competencies, developing targeted capacity strengthening strategies, and creating supervision and performance evaluation tools.