Job Overview
To support the Hygiene & Sanitation Officer in the design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation of hygiene and sanitation activities and hygiene promotion campaigns within target areas of intervention, with priority to schools, health care facilities and community.
Key Responsibilities / Duties/ Tasks
Provision of hygiene & sanitation promotion to programme beneficiaries – organizing sessions, conducting trainings, mass campaigns.
Development of hygiene promotion topics, hygiene sessions, IEC materials, distribution and ensure proper usage
Prepare work plan for hygiene & sanitation promotion/education activities
Facilitating appropriate stakeholders involvement in the design and delivery of essential hygiene & sanitation services and facilities – carrying out community mobilization activities, liaising with crucial stakeholders.
Training of stakeholders on the issues of hygiene and sanitation.
Providing support/carrying out WASH-NFI distributions – organizing distribution; providing stock count; handing over items to beneficiaries; keeping record of recipients.
Coordinate with water supply field staff to ensure that the various aspects of the WASH Program are integrated.
Close cooperation with Monitoring and Evaluation team – preparing baselines, surveys and any other relevant assessment/monitoring documents.
Provide technical support in preparation of progress reports, annual operational plan and budget.
Perform any other responsibilities required for the successful implementation of the WASH program
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
At least a diploma in Public Health, Environmental Health, Community Health or any other related field
Professional Qualifications
At least 2 years’ previous experience of implementing participatory hygiene promotion and sanitation BCC methodologies (e.g. PHAST, CLTS) particularly in institutional ( schools & health facilities) settings.
Other required qualifications (unique/job specific
Past experience working in urban informal settlements is an asset
Ability to demonstrate basic skills of community engagement and mobilization into practice.
Demonstrate facilitation skills for hygiene & sanitation promotion tools
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly results oriented work culture
Ability to make sound, independent, decisions
Functional Skills
Making decisions
Directing people
Managing tasks
Examining information
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes
Interacting with people
Showing composure
Team working
Establishing rapport
Upholding standards
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization, all interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to recruitment@shininghopeforcommunities.org with a clear subject line “Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator”. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should reach us no later than 3rd May 2024.
Apply via :
recruitment@shininghopeforcommunities.org
