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Woreda Community Worker(s)
HEKS EPER Ethiopia
Social Science
Sociology
Moyale,Borena,Yabelo
4 years - 5 years
4 Positions
2022-02-28
to
2022-03-09
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About Swiss Church Aid/HEKS
Swiss Church Aid/HEKS is the aid organization of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and has its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Swiss Church Aid / HEKS works towards a more humane and more equitable world, assisting people and communities to overcome economic, social or humanitarian disparities in order to gain autonomy and to live with dignity both in Switzerland and abroad. Swiss Church Aid / HEKS engages in development cooperation, humanitarian aid and church cooperation and runs around 200 projects in more than 30 countries. Swiss Church Aid / HEKS is a member of the ACT Alliance.
In Ethiopia, Swiss Church Aid/ HEKS implements development and humanitarian interventions with focus on natural resource management, climate change adaption, conflict transformation, water, hygiene & sanitation, and inclusive markets.
Swiss church Aid/HEKS is looking for a committed and competent WASH Officer for a humanitarian intervention in Borana. The position holder will report to field office coordinator.
Job Description
Key areas of responsibilities are:
- Carry out and facilitate the day-to-day planning, implementation and monitoring of emergency project activities at woreda and kebele level
- Work with the customary institutions, project team and government counterparts to achieve the project outputs/outcomes
- Ensure adequate consultation and participation of district and kebele level stakeholders throughout the project cycles such as in project planning, implementation and monitoring of the activities
- Facilitate various kebele level community meetings, monthly meetings both at woreda and community levels
- Support and engage community in various kebele level emergency WASH activities, emergency livestock and livelihoods responses as per the project plan and schedule
- Ensure transparent and legitimate beneficiary selection is conducted at community level with utmost participation of stakeholders in the woreda
- Acquire accurate information about selected beneficiaries’ families, their problems, needs and capabilities
- Prepare and develop periodic reports and weekly progress updates in standard and quality manner
- Ensure proper recording and documentation of best practices, lessons and success stories
- Ensure that project activities are implemented according to project work-plan
- Respect code of conduct, organizational policies and guidelines
- Conduct other duties as may be assigned by the Field Office Coordinator and Project WASH & Livelihoods Officers
- Represent HEKS/EPER at woreda level at various forums, including providing updates project reports, information, plans and other relevant topics
Location: duty post at district level, either in Moyale, Yabello, Miyo or Dillo woreda of Borana zone
Contract: fixed basis: 6 months with possibility of extension
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Job Requirements
Education, Qualifications & other knowledge
- BSc Degree or Diploma in Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Food Security and Livelihoods, Animal Science, Rural Development, Sociology and other related social sciences
- 4 -5 years of work experience in emergency food security and livelihoods, Emergency WASH, Animal feed/fodder responses in pastoral areas
- Experience and understanding of Borana pastoral areas, context, livelihoods and culture
- Experience of working with local community and customary institutions at grassroots level
- Willingness to reside in rural/remote areas
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Computer literacy, record keeping and report writing
- Afan Oromo language skills (written and spoken), good English skills is a plus
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Good community level facilitation and coordination skills
- Strong sense of integrity and personal commitment to the goals and values of Swiss Church Aid/HEKS
How to Apply
Interested and Qualified applicant can apply through CLICK HERE
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