Amref Health Africa is currently planning to implement REACH (Reach, Expand and Access Community Health) project, an integrated SRHR/MHM, and WASH intervention in Jimma and Borena zones of Oromia Region. Amref Health Africa is seeking REACH Project Implementation and sanitation marketing coordinator to provide guidance and support on the implementation and  market Based Sanitation for WASH interventions, Coordinate overall project implementation. The position holder will report the Project Technical Lead and closely work with the project team to ensure the project delivers on the outcome based financing deliverables. He/She will also be responsible to ensure lessons documentation close collaboration with the M&E team and field staffs.  

Job Summary

The implementation and sanitation marketing coordinator is responsible for the overall implementation, coordination and outcomes of market based sanitation and other REACH programs of  project. S/he leads efforts of marker-based sanitation and local sanitation SMEs, as well as all innovative sanitation supply, finance, demands and government engagements.

In addition, her/his role is to influence sanitation and hygiene practices through behavioural change communication with the existing community health structures and schools. S/he will lead the development of demand generation activities and, behavioural change approach in close collaboration with SBCC and other project teams, partners, and will guide joint monitoring and feedback efforts.

She/he will work closely with the wider team under the guidance of WASH advisor responsible for Sanitation demand creation and follow-up to ensure adequate sanitation products supply and services in the local market. He/she will support the integration of hygiene and other activities fully integrated into the district sanitation and other activity plans and monitoring as well as business training and development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate sanitation marketing and other REACH programs.

• Guide the team for the development of sanitation technology options

• Select, establish and train sanitation businesses and SMEs

• Set standards and support the selection, training  and establishment of sanitation volunteers/ marketers

• work with the WASH advisor in designing, testing and roll-outing contextualized sanitation supply chain and market link

• Ensure the accessibility of sanitation technical guidance, handbooks to support field team sanitation marketing implementations

• Support the field team on start-up and sustainability of sanitation business

• Responsible to support the field team on the engagement of  MFIs in sanitation loans and linking sanitation SMEs with youth SACCO

• Develop guidance and supporting materials for scale up of local programs;

• Identify governance related sanitation business challenges and create opportunities for removing them

• Develop localized SBCC materials in collaboration with, SBCC unit and local partners;

• Coordinate planning, implementation, and monitoring of REACH activities and support the technical lead in overall project implementation;

• Responsible for planning and reporting REACH program activities with close technical support and follow-up to the field team

• Ensure effective integrations of project thematic areas.

Job Requirements

• Advanced degree in environmental health, Public health, marketing, and other related fields

• At least 7 years of experience

• working experience in sanitation of which at least three to four years are in non-governmental organizations in sanitation marketing and project coordination role

• hands-on experience  on WASH and Sanitation Marketing

• Capacity to conduct supply chain development and analyses related to sanitation technology

• Experience of business development of micro-enterprises and/or rural micro-finance;

• Knowledge and skills in project planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E);

• Experience working with local communities and government agencies at national, provincial, and local levels;

• Advanced communication, negotiation, and listening skills(Fluency in Afan Oromo and English are Mandatory)

• Proven experience on report writing and partnership

How to Apply

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Note: Female applicants are highly encouraged.