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Vacancy Announcement
Position: Sanitation & hygiene Promotion Officer
Number required-1(One)
Location – Shire Field Office/Adi-Harush Refugee Camp
Length of Employment - Definite
Salary & benefits – 11,072.00 –12,207.00 ETB /month, based on the candidate’s qualification, experience and previous earning history, plus 30% of hardship allowance with 27% Provident Fund & Pension employer/employee contribution.
Posting Date –Oct 17, 2014
Closing Date – Oct 26, 2014
Vacancy Code- SFO/106
SCOPE: Based in Adi-Harush Refugee camp, the Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Officer is responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of sanitation and hygiene promotion/education component of the IRC Environmental Health (EH) projects at Adi-Harush Refugee camp. This position reports to the EH Manager, and works closely with Health and other EH team members under the field office.
MAJOR/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• With support from EH manager and Hygiene Promotion Specialist (HPS), design and undertake/take part in quantitative/qualitative assessments to identify key risky hygiene behaviors, to set baseline and measure project achievements;
• Recruit, train, manage and supervise refugee camp Environmental Health Agents and sanitation facility attendants on basics of participatory hygiene promotion/education, methods/approaches, communication and facilitation skills
• Work with refugee leaders to identify volunteers/incentive workers for hygiene promotion/education;
• Prepare detail work plan for hygiene promotion/education activities and ensure proper implementation of the same;
• Mobilize refugees to select site and design to build latrines, water points for vulnerable groups , and ensure needs of most vulnerable are taken in to account at all stages of hygiene promotion intervention/s;
• Monitor and supervise hygiene promotion activities in the camp
• Work with HPS on development, testing, printing and positioning of culturally appropriate IEC materials, and monitoring tools and ensure proper use of the same;
• Prepare updates and monthly progress reports;
• Initiate procurement to ensure adequate supplies for hygiene and sanitation promotion activities;
• Coordinate and integrate with other Implementing Partners (IPs) in harmonizing hygiene promotion/education interventions;
• Document and share lessons learned and success stories in relation to hygiene to inform future programming
• Serve as the focal point person for all activities related to IRC Refugee camp sanitation and hygiene promotion
• Any additional responsibility as requested his/her supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCES:
• University Degree/Diploma in Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing, Community Development, Education, or any other related field from recognized University with relevant experience of at least 4 years for degree and 6 years for diploma - Essential
• Relevant work experience on hygiene promotion with I/NGO in development, emergency or refugee settings - Preferable
• Very good written and spoken English - Essential
• Previous experience of implementing participatory hygiene promotion and sanitation methods (e.g. PHAST, CLTS/H,) and organizing campaigns on key hygiene themes - Preferable
• Previous experience of implementing institutional (schools & health facilities) hygiene promotions/educations; - Preferable
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required; - Essential
• Very good at computer- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and e-mail); - Preferable
• Knowledge of local language(Tigrigna) has a plus
How to apply:
• Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials to the following address: IRC Shire Field Office, P.O.BOX: 158, Shire or ethiojobs.
• 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.
• Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.
• Name of the position you have applied for
• Date of application
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Permanent and current address (if different form permanent) and telephone number
• Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees by including the format below in your application.
• Are any of your relatives employed by International Rescue committee (IRC)?
• If answer is “yes”, give the following information: • 0 YES 0 NO
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• NAME • Relationship • Position • Office/field office
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Recruiter of the position: HR/Admin
IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
~~QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCES:
• University Degree/Diploma in Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing, Community Development, Education, or any other related field from recognized University with relevant experience of at least 4 years for degree and 6 years for diploma - Essential
• Relevant work experience on hygiene promotion with I/NGO in development, emergency or refugee settings - Preferable
• Very good written and spoken English - Essential
• Previous experience of implementing participatory hygiene promotion and sanitation methods (e.g. PHAST, CLTS/H,) and organizing campaigns on key hygiene themes - Preferable
• Previous experience of implementing institutional (schools & health facilities) hygiene promotions/educations; - Preferable
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required; - Essential
• Very good at computer- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and e-mail); - Preferable
• Knowledge of local language(Tigrigna) has a plus
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