HEKS WASH / Health Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
HEKS WASH / Health Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Job overviewThe Health Officer will be part Swiss Church AID/ HEKS field team and is responsible for the implementation of the “COVID-19 emergency response in WASH and health to IDPs and host communities in Deka-Suftu and Kersa-Dula Woredas of Liben Zone, Somali region”.
The overall objective of this project is to Reduce and mitigate the humanitarian impact of COVID-19 pandemic to most vulnerable groups among IDPs and host communities living in two woredas of Somali region through infection prevention and control initiatives keeping community and primary health care services functional, and through improved access to safe water, hand washing kits and hygiene promotion adapted for Covid-19.
The position holder spends his/her time in project target locations and is responsible mainly for management and supervision of the Emergency COVID-19 response including ongoing planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, reporting project activities.
He/she also establishes and maintains relationships with community, local government and kebele leaders to identify priority needs, beneficiary targeting, joint monitoring and post distribution monitoring of the project outputs.
Major Responsibilities
Implementation of the COVID-19 project activities in the Deka Suftu and Kersa Dula Woredas, Liben Zone, Somali Region
Take the lead in planning the activities in accordance with the project documents and closely follow its proper implementation at field level
Keep track of the progress of project activities from beginning to end - from project set up to closure and handover
Ensure community involvement in the delivery and monitoring of COVID-19 hygiene and sanitation promotion activities and services
Plan, coordinate, organize and facilitate different kinds of training listed within the project document and any other hygiene and sanitation-based activities
Coordinate the development and dissemination of proper stigma-free IEC materials
Monitor and follow up timely and quality implementation of all activities including but not limited to COVID-19 sanitation and hygiene promotion activities and promptly identifying any current or potential challenges
Timely record and update project data using appropriate monitoring tools as well as formats/records sheets
Report regularly to the Head Office and concerned stakeholders on project progress and other relevant issues
Manage field-based community facilitators and coordinate their work
Work in close collaboration with Woreda sectorial offices, Woreda administration, and Kebele officials for selecting and targeting beneficiaries
Establish and maintain transparent, functional working relationships with local government at woreda levels and clusters and IDPs leaders and other NGOs operating in the project area
Closely work with all SCA/HEKS field team on how to integrate and align the COVID-19 response with other SCA/HEKS initiatives and priorities
Work with and provide technical support to the SCA/HEKS co-implementing partners
Maintain respectful and constructive relations with field project team
Represent SCA/HEKS at field level in managing resources (human, financial and other project resources)
Represent HEKS in UN Cluster task force meetings in the zone/woreda
Fully comply with SCA/HEKS policies and standards, including but not limited to safety and security procedures and provide input to security monitoring and assessments to enable and promote a safe and secure environment for project implementation
Other duties
The position holder is managed by the Country Office and is responsible for any other duties as assigned by the line-manager
Job Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health or related fields
Work Experience
at least 5 years of relevant experience preferably with an NGO setting
Desirable Qualities, Skill and Competences
Demonstrated experience in emergency Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene response
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken in English and Somali is required.
Excellent communication and coordination skill, preferably with the IDPs/host community and woreda line departments government
Ability to understand financial requirements of project and to manage activities in line with project budget
Gender sensitive and experience with inclusive approach (work with people with disabilities, extreme poor, minorities and other marginalized groups)
Ability to understand the cultural context of IDPs and use that culture as an input for community mobilization
Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities,
Passionate, dedicated and highly committed to work for the improvement of local communities
Knowledge of local contexts and operational areas
Ability to generate timely and quality reports
Knowledge and experience of the application of SPHERE links to emergency and longer-term development practices
Commitments to Swiss Church Aid/HEKS’ organizational values
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates can apply by sending letter of application and updated CV-two pages only through Fiker.Tesfaye@heks-eper.org
Deadline for application: July 27th, 2020 COB
Only short-listed applications will be contacted. No phone calls are allowed!
Qualified Female applicants are encouraged to apply
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