Concern Worldwide Hygiene Promotion Senior Project Officer for Integrated Emergency Nutrition and WASH Response Jobs in Ethiopia

Concern Worldwide Hygiene Promotion Senior Project Officer for Integrated Emergency Nutrition and WASH Response Jobs in Ethiopia


Job Purpose

  • The purpose of the position is to ensure that positive hygienic behavior change is brought about through the effective implementation of the hygiene promotion PHAST/ CLTSH approach.

  • The Hygiene Promotion Officer is responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of sanitation and hygiene promotion component of the Concern Worldwide WASH projects in the target woreda.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities

    Technical Support and Facilitation

  • Plan, organize and execute Hygiene training to technical committee (Out-reach workers, HEWs, Das, Kebele manager and Teachers)

  • Facilitate and implement the PHAST/CLTSH activities and train Water management committees (WMCs)

  • Organize and provide capacity building training for Out-reach workers on sanitation and hygiene promotion

  • Facilitate and implement the SLTSH activities in school and organize school WASH club and train the teachers and students

  • Prepare periodic review meeting with Out-reach workers and community representative (natural leaders) and concerned stake holders

  • Take part in preparing all the required IEC/BCC materials and identifying and developing appropriate hygiene promotion messages.

  • Ensure any NFI distribution are for the intended beneficiary and proper utilization of NFI.

  • Ensure the activities and budget allocated for sanitation & hygiene promotion implemented efficiently within the grant period

  • Serve as the focal point person for all activities related to Concern sanitation and hygiene promotion

    Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Take part in WASH knowledge, Attitude and practice (KAP)
    surveys and project evaluation in data collection, data entry, analysis and reporting in order to evaluate the impact of sanitation and hygiene promotion activities

  • Plan and implement project monitoring and evaluation activities

  • Develop different monitoring tools based on the activities

    Coordination and networking

  • To liaise with Government woreda Health office and Water office and other relevant actors as requested by the line manager

  • Establish good working relationships with Concern staff, government bodies and other stakeholders

    Person Specification

  • B.sc in Environmental Health, Health Promotion or relevant development studies.

  • 4 years’ experience in hygiene behavior change communication and PHAST/ CLTSH/SLTSH approach in INGOs development programs in rural and remote environments in Ethiopia.

  • Excellent written and spoken English language

  • Experience in providing training and capacity building for staff

  • Ability to understand and respect the cultural, religious and political environment and to work well with staff and local authorities in a diplomatic manner

    Competencies

  • Knowledge of participatory approaches
    Ability to work with teams at distance and good team player

  • Analytical skills

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Computer proficiency

  • Capacity Building skills

  • Ability to plan own work, set priorities, complete work under pressure or when faced with competing demands and report.

    How to Apply

  • Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:

    Ethiojobs.net OR in person at Concern Kombolcha Coordination Office

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