Serve as the focal point person for all activities related to WASH at respective woredas in East Hararghe zone.
Participate on needs assessments, planning, organizing, and implementation, of WASH programs in the target woreda;
Coordinate with the relevant government offices , mobilizing the community to participate on the rehabilitation and construction of water schemes,sanitation facility,promote community to use latrine for defecation, proper waste management at village and household level, promote safe water management , solid waste management and other.
In coordination with the woreda water Office strengthen the WASHCO management.
Coordinate with the construction supervisor/wash engineer to monitor the progress of the water schemes rehabilitation or construction of sanitation facility
Update the emergency situation in the woreda on bi-weekly bases
Facilitate in working with relevant partners government sector offices: water, health, and DPPC or other NGO's and GO's
Facilitate in the selection,designing, pre-testing, developing, dissemination and evaluation of appropriate hygiene educational materials for effective hygiene promotion program;
Facilitate in organizing WASHCO and hygiene promotion trainings and workshops for the water management team and other partners (women groups, health agents, water committee, etc in the woredas) and coordinate in preparation and organizing all the required training materials;
Facilitate in documenting health related data and keep records on activities of hygiene promotion and sanitation;
Prepare monthly reports and submit to the supervisor on the work progress of hygiene promotion and sanitation activities;
Participate in other WASH activities as assigned by the supervisor
Job Requirement
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experienced professionals in a relevant field diploma or BSc Degree in the area of Environmental Health, Behavioral Science, Health Education and Promotion or Public Health, with at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
Commitment to IMC's mission- Improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity.
Working knowledge of English (spoken and written)
Preferable to use Office Word, and Excel
Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions
Able to communicate in the local language is Mandatory