Hygiene and Sanitation Promoter

IR/INT/EXT/VN/055.16
June 24, 2016

                                                            

Post Title:                   Hygiene and Sanitation Promoter

Duty Station:             Somali Regional State, Hudet & Moyale

Required:                   Two

Salary:                         As per the organization scale

Duration:                    Six Months 

Introduction

We are looking for talented people to join us in making a difference to the lives of millions. We want people with integrity, people who are fair, impartial, honest and truthful. If you think you embodied these values then this is the place for you and your career. We promote learning organization features.

Who we are

Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities – regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Hargelle, Elkere, Bare and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa & Semera and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website:http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us.

Key Responsibilities

 

·         Actively participate and coordinate with Water Technician and existing local government and community structures for smooth operation of Water tracking for emergency project.

·         Support WASH Teams on water quality testing at water sources and households, sanitary assessment of water sources and mobilization for creative measures to identify potential sources of contamination.

·         In Liaison with the WaSHO support the HSP to conduct assessments of barriers, enabling factors and development of effective communication methods/channels to instigate changes in key behaviors and develop, design, modify or adopt culturally appropriate media, messages and IEC materials to promote health, sanitation and hygiene behavior.

·         Support WaSHO on implementation of health, hygiene and sanitation promotion activities in a participatory manner and make optimal use of the existing local government and community structures for health, hygiene and sanitation promotion.

·         Support to implement project innovations and learning components like promotion of solar disinfection (SODIS) and CLTS in identified & planned Kebeles and assist IR and Consortium Members to evaluate impact, document learning and propose strategies with potential for scale up.

·         Support WaSHO for better collaboration with Woreda Health Offices in building the capacity of Health Extension Workers and Hygiene promotion volunteers in participatory methodologies for successful accomplishment of the emergency wash project.

·         Support WaSHO on use of Woreda Education & Health offices in entrenching sanitation and hygiene in their relevant programs (in schools and health centers) so as to maximize benefits of improved or existing water supply and other social services provided in these institutions.

·         With support of HTL and in collaboration with woreda health officials and health facility staff, establish accountability mechanisms including community information boards and complaints mechanisms set up and made functional at each health facilities

·         Support Programme Coordinator and other sector officers in collaboration with woreda health officials.

·         Provide necessary support to Community Facilitators for implementation of health related activities with the communities.

 

Coordination

 

·         Working together with other governmental and non-government bodies and  WASH team members support in ensuring hygiene & sanitation is integrated in all the sector activities.

·         Ensure coordination with regional, zonal and woreda water, health & education sectors in all aspects of project activities implementation including attending relevant meetings that may be organized from time to time.

·         Identify and establish good relationships with all key stakeholders in the sector at woreda level, particularly with woreda health officials and other administrative and community structures and ensure their engagement in programme implementation and management

·         Develop good relations with other NGOs, development and UN agencies etc working in the sector at woreda level and where possible forge alliances to influence key actors when necessary

 

Reporting

• To submit biweekly and/or monthly program activity plans to Senior Health & Nutrition Officer.


• Submit biweekly and/or monthly activity reports to the Senior Health & Nutrition Officer.

 

Monitoring and Evaluation

• In consultation with WaSHO, conduct regular monitoring of program activities to determine the success of interventions and recommend changes where or as necessary.


• Support in baseline and evaluation Knowledge, Practices and Coverage (KPC) surveys by the CMs.

 

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

 

Internal

• Working in consultations with Water Technician and the WASH Technical Lead.

 

External

• Liaise with woreda water, health and education bureaus as necessary.


• Support WaSHO capacity building for Water Management Committees, Hygiene and Sanitation volunteers and woreda water, health and education relevant Government staff.

• Diploma in Rural Sanitation, Environmental Health Science, Public Health, Health Education and Promotion, Community Health or related field.


• Two years’ experience in Sanitation and hygiene promotion in humanitarian, NGO or Government organizations.


• Excellent ability to speak and communicate in Somali language with good spoken and written English skills.


• Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word and databases).

 

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in stressful conditions, with limited access to services, sometimes insecure and limited movements.


• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly results oriented work culture.


• Knowledge, skill and experience in participatory methods for community development and mobilization.

Closing date: Jul 04, 2016

Interested candidates shall provide a non-returnable application dossier contains the followings: