~~ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION:
The IRC is a Non-Governmental humanitarian organization working world wide to serve refugees and communities victimized by oppression, natural disaster and violent conflict. The IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 2000 and is currently working in six regions including the Gambella Regional State where it started operations in 2011.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND:
IRC Ethiopia is a key actor in the WASH sector in six regions, including Gambella region where it has been implementing safe water supply program towards improving health and wellbeing of South Sudanese Refugees at Pugnido, Okugu and Tierkidi refugee Camp. In addition, the IRC has been implementing CCM and emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and NFIs interventions at target communities of the region. Currently IRC Gambella Field Office is expanding its WASH responses at Pugnido and in newly opened camps specifically in Okugu and Tierkidi.
JOB SCOPE:
The Position mainly involves community mobilization works, community level hygiene and sanitation promotion activities, awareness raising campaigns and NFIs distribution.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Reports to Hygiene Promotion Officer
• Participate in assessment of hygiene and sanitation situation for specific emergency responses or locations or kebeles.
• Prepare detail Hygiene and sanitation promotion plan at specific intervention or location or kebeles.
• Disseminate hygiene and sanitation messages.
• Facilitate community level hygiene awareness campaigns.
• Assist in Organizing and Facilitating Training for community representatives on Hygiene and sanitation.
• Assist in Planning, organizing and distribution of emergency supplies to the community.
• Promote latrine construction.
• Participate in Data collection and survey.
• Work closely with Woreda Water and Health Offices, health extension workers, Health centers, Clinics and kebeles towards efficient and effective implementation of the response;
• Produce activity progress reports and submit to the supervisor.
• Takes additional works as assigned by Supervisor and IRC Management
~~REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
• University Degree in Environmental Health or any other related field from recognized University with a minimum of one year relevant work experience on sanitation with I/NGO in emergency or College Diploma with a minimum of three years work experience.
• 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 independently with minimum supervision and in a highly results oriented work culture
• Knowledge, skill and experience in participatory methods for promoting sustainability of WASH interventions.
• Minimum of 6 months IRC internship services
• NGO experience is plus.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• 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);
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Supervisory/basic managerial skills
• Technical and report writing skills