Action Against Hunger Hygiene Promoters Jobs in Ethiopia

Action Against Hunger Hygiene Promoters Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 226342

Category: Health Care, Environment and Natural Resource, Social Sciences and Community

Location: Bedeno Girawa & Meisso, Harari

Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: Starting Basic Salary ETB 10,946.00 with other additional benefits provided according to the social benefit packages of the organization

Job Description

Internal/external

Vacancy Announcement

As a registered charity, founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger operates in 45+ countries. The international network of Action Against Hunger is represented in France, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, USA and India.

Teams in the field combat hunger on 4 fronts: Nutrition and Health, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Water, Sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and Mental Health and Care Practices (MHCP).

For our WASH Program, we are currently looking for the following professionals:

Hygiene Promoters

Duty Station: Bedeno ,Girawa & Meisso

Availability: As Soon As Possible

Required: 1 (one)

Project Duration: Four Months with possibility of extension

General Assignment:

Mobilize beneficiary communities about hygiene and management of infrastructures

1: Assist the Hygiene promoter in the training and mobilization of the members of beneficiary communities:

Identify possible facilitators within beneficiary communities (schools, health centres, associations…)

Conduct hygiene promotion sessions within communities, schools, health and nutrition centres;

Conduct training sessions for community agents / Water points Committees;

Conduct home visiting to inform and motivate families to improve their hygiene living conditions when required

Participate to elaborate communication tools well adapted to promote hygiene education: IEC materials, posters, etc.

Distribute hygiene items ;

Draft a report on activities;

Look after the materials and technical devices to

ensure proper use and state.

Conduct hygiene and sanitation assessment and compile assessment reports

Work closely with the government local health system9 HDAs, HEW, Health facility staffs)

2: Represent the Organization:

Develop contacts with community leaders and key stakeholders to explain and promote the project;

Act as a link between the Organization and the beneficiaries

Act as a link between the organization and local health system

3. Additional Activities:

Perform any additional task assigned by direct line manager, (N+1) in line with job description and plan of action.

Mandatory to report if you hear or encounter any case of immorality to the FC ,CD, DCDS, CHRM

Job Requirements

Educational Qualifications and Skills Required:

Qualification/Level of studies:

Diploma or Degree in environmental Health, Public Health , Social work or Community health related field of studies or related professional experience.

Minimum 2 years of related experience for Degree holders and four years for Diploma,

Experience in training, familiarity with community mobilization/awareness creation methods/ activities, hygiene promotion and nutrition issues is a plus

Required skills:

Good communication skills

Good team spirit

Local languages

Afan Oromo mandatory

Flexibility

Knowledge about intervention area.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

If you are interested, please send your application composed of none returnable CV, Covering Letter with “Hygiene Promoters” written in the subject line, and two references to the following addresses:

Through www.ethiojobs.net
Directly In Person to Action Against Hunger -Harar, Bedeno ,Girawa & Meisso ;
“Women & Local Applicants Are Highly Preferred ”

NB: Only short listed applicants will be communicated on and selection process includes technical test and an interview.

Action Against Hunger Hygiene Promoters Jobs in Ethiopia