About Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

 We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world.  LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

 Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Ethiopia  

 LWF World Service Ethiopia is a registered foreign charity, which has been operating in Ethiopia since 1973 implementing various development and humanitarian projects in different parts of Ethiopia.  LWF World Service Ethiopia works closely with the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY), the Ethiopian Government, UN organizations and other funding partners. Its thematic areas include the promotion of food security and sustainable livelihood, sustainable natural resources management, emergency preparedness, response and rehabilitation, and capacity building.  A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centred and community-based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

 LWF Safeguarding Commitment

 “LWF World Service is committed to creating and maintaining a safe organization where people we come in contact with are protected from harm and abuse. Harm and abuse may include but are not limited to physical, psychological, and sexual violence and abuse, financial and material abuse, all forms of modern slavery, and all forms of maltreatment and exploitation.” 

 Job Purpose   

Hygiene and Sanitation Officer who will be responsible for planning, executing and reporting hygiene and sanitation related activities in Kersa, Haramaya and Kurfa Chelle woredas for activities being implemented in East Hararghe zone of Oromia Regional State.  

Duties and responsibilities:

• Implement sanitation and hygiene activities in the project intervention woredas in accordance with LWF/WS policies, priorities and standards.

• Monitor and undertake field verifications on activities undertaken by hygiene promoters, health extension workers, and WASHCOs in the community to ensure an effective implementation of the project and so as to ensure quality, cost effectiveness, sustainability and environmental soundness.

• Report regularly on Sanitation and Hygiene activities implemented in the project intervention kebeles and prepare weekly, monthly and project end reports and submit to the project team leader

• Participate in the beneficiary selection, screening, verification and registration process

• Prepare distribution lists as per the LWF guidelines and liaise with the kebele and woreda government structure to ensure proper distribution of WASH NFIs

• Liaise with other sectors, particularly with the government water, health and education, to implement and monitor Sanitation and Hygiene activities in the targeted woredas and health institutions as well as within the community

• Conduct Sanitation and Hygiene promotion campaign focusing on Cholera, its causes and prevention methods, to create awareness using sanitation and hygiene promotion tools

• Jointly with the technical staff of government partners, update detailed needs and resource assessments and revise designs of technical plans as necessary, taking into account practical aspects of implementation, and relevant technical specifications and guidelines.

• Establish sustainability mechanisms and structures that will emphasize community participation and reduce recurrent costs.

• Ensure the needs of vulnerable group are included, mainstream gender, vulnerability, and environment protection in all sanitation and hygiene promotion activities.

• Ensure accountability and transparency in all activities to the beneficiaries, line managers, partner agencies, and the Ethiopian Government.

• Create cooperative and harmonious relations with beneficiaries, government and other implementing partners regarding promotion of best practices in Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion in Community and institutions.

• Monitor usage of existing Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion facilities through visits and provide guidance to hygiene promoters and health extension workers.

• Liaise with the Project Team Leader and provide support to the intervention woredas in latrine construction and WASH NFIs distribution through mobilization process 

• Conduct and coordinate basic and refresher trainings for the WASH committee, hygiene promoters and health extension workers as necessary and as per the plan.

• Monitor WASH NFIs supply chain and stock levels.

• Develop IEC materials and disseminate messages on Cholera and other water borne diseases

• Develop a community disease awareness system at community level and liaise with all Health centers In-charges to monitor and report on prevalence of WASH related diseases.

• Compile weekly, monthly plans and reports on general Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion project works in the project implementation area for strategic interventions.

• Promote accountability and visibility across all aspects of the project.

• Follow all LWF World Service Ethiopia Staff Rules, Collective Agreement and other Operational Manuals.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Team Leader  

Job Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or Environmental Science or other related fields from recognized University/College

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one year relevant experience for Masters’ Degree and three years for Bachelor Degree

 Key competencies:

• Written and oral English Language skills required

• Ability of planning for better future and crisis management

• Interested to work under pressure

• Knowledge of Afan Oromo language is Mandatory

• Previous related experience in NGO setup is an advantage

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirement can send ONLY detailed C.V and application letter through THIS LINK

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

LWF Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer. LWF Ethiopia considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to sex, color, religion, ethnicity, age, marital status or disability.

Women are encouraged to apply and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.