Job Summery

Position: WASH Assistant (Hygiene Promotion)

Reports to: WASH Coordinator

Supervision of: Community Hygiene Promoter

Duty station: Jijiga

Travel: 80%

Duration and type of contract: 6 Months with possible extension 

Preferred Candidate: Candidates Resident at Jijiga Area 

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships. 

Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the assistant position is to ensure a proper implementation of Hygiene and sanitation activities at the field level. He/she shall share whether the hygiene and sanitation needs are effectively being met in the interventions areas of all the zones of Somali Region.

Generic responsibilities:

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the WASH Officer (Hygiene promotion) in the implementation of the sanitation and hygiene related activities.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by the WASH Officer and WASH CCC
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific Responsibilities

• Promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services.
• Assist the WASH Officer (Hygiene promotion) in the implementation of environmental sanitation and hygiene promotion activities in the operation area. 
• Conduct sanitation and hygiene needs assessments.
• Facilitate community hygiene outreach for internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities.
• Ensure that planned hygiene promotion activities are being undertaken correctly in designated project locations, usually in coordination with other WASH activities.
• Arrange and deliver hygiene promotion sessions to raise hygiene standards and practices among targeted communities.
• Implement hygiene promotion initiatives appropriate to the context ensuring the technical and social aspects of water and sanitation programming are integrated.
• Assess and analyze emerging public health needs and recommends sustainable practical solutions
• Educate people about key aspects of hygiene in a culturally appropriate manner
• Ensure all work is carried out as per the community needs and project standards.
• Identify natural leaders within the target communities, train, and mentor them to be ‘Community WASH Focal Points’ for Community Hygiene and sanitation Promoters.
• Mobilize, motivate and encourage potential leaders to talk to their fellow community members about good hygiene practices.
• Document and report on conducted activities to ensure that needs assessed are being effectively responded to and that interventions are being documented.
• Conduct household water safety and hygiene promotion assessment and build the capacity of local communities for sustainable water safety and hygiene promotion services.
• Participate during WaSH NFI’s registration and Distribution to the target beneficiaries and ensure that the most vulnerable populations have been selected based on the selection criteria.
• Perform any additional activities assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Professional competencies

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• BSc or Advance Diploma in Public health or nursing/environmental health or related experience
• Two years’ experience preferably INGO: Relevant training and experience in Water, Sanitation and hygiene.in a humanitarian/recovery context is also required
• Experience in community social work
• Good report writing and communication skills
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own skills/profile

Context related skills; knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the context in which the organization operates
• Knowledge of the local language (Somali) – is a must.
• Experience with implementation of project start-up and exit strategy 

How to Apply

All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through www.ethiojobs.net or www.nrc.no/vacancies

 (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by 11 February 2021 at 5:00 pm. 

NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and on-the-job training will be provided!