International Rescue Committee - IRC Hygiene Promotion Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
International Rescue Committee - IRC Hygiene Promotion Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Job Purpose Under the direct supervision of the senior EH officer, the hygiene promotion officer will be responsible for the hygiene promotion and sanitation component of EH/WASH project/s at Tierkidi Refugees camp.
He/She will be responsible for the implementation hygiene promotion and sanitation component and ensuring program quality, completion of activities within allocated funding and project period, and identifying new needs for program expansion and improvement.
The Hygiene Promotion Officer will be spending full of his/her time in Tierkidi camp.
Responsibilities
In coordination with the senior EH officer, undertake/take part in quantitative/qualitative assessments to identify key risky hygiene behaviors to work on and to capture key achievements with-in the framework of project/s,
Work with Environmental Agents and target beneficiaries to identify volunteers/incentive workers for hygiene promotion/education,
Undertake assessments to identify appropriate hygiene NFI needs and ensure distribution of the same
Train volunteers/incentive workers on basics of hygiene promotion/education, hygiene promotion/education methods/approaches, communication and facilitation skills,
Prepare detail implementation plan for hygiene promotion/education activities in coordination with EH Manager and other EH staff,
Ensure implementation of hygiene promotion activities as per planned approaches/methods through use of EHA, and volunteers/incentive workers,
Work with Senior HP Officer based in Gambella and Senior Hygiene Promotion Specialist on development, testing, printing and positioning of culturally appropriate IEC materials, and monitoring tools and ensure proper use of the same,
Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports/updates,
Ensure needs of most vulnerable are taken in to account at all stages of hygiene promotion
intervention/s,
Coordinate and integrate with other IPs in harmonizing hygiene promotion/education interventions,
Monitor and ensure spending against plan and analyze monthly financial reports.
Ensure that program spending is in line with original plan and burn rate balances with implementation progress.
Work with finance and logistics to ensure the program quality.
Support EH staffs and non-EH sectors to ensure a quality program implementation
Foster linkages with partners including ARRA and UNHCR for effective implementation of the program
Attend Task force and coordination meeting at Camp as instructed by supervisor
Any additional tasks as assigned by his/her supervisor
Job Requirements
University 1st Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health or any other related field from recognized University, and at least 3 years of relevant experience and 2 Year experience for postgraduate degree.
Very good written and spoken English
Previous experience of implementing participatory hygiene promotion and sanitation methods (e.g. PHAST, CLTS/H,) and organizing campaigns on key hygiene themes.
· Previous experience of implementing institutional (schools & health facilities) hygiene promotions/educations.
Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
Very good at computer- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and e-mail).
How to Apply
Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials through the following IRC Carrier site or Through IRC Gambella’s address PO.BOX:275.
External
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10169?c=rescue&lang=en-US
Internal
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/10169?c=rescue&lang=en-US
Please include 3 references from current and former employers.
Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.
Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.
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