About Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Samaritan’s Purse is privileged to be part of the humanitarian effort in Ethiopia and legally registered as foreign charity to work in Ethiopia since October 08, 2018.

Open Position: 1

Duration of Contract:  December 31, 2024.

Job Summary 

Samaritan’s Purse (SP) is currently implementing WASH Program in Erer zone Mulukie and Lagahedie  woreda, Somalia region with the objective of reducing the incidence of diarrheal and other related diseases among the most vulnerable populations. The Hygiene promoter and trainer is expected to oversee the hygiene promotion activities at the woreda and kebele level.

Key Responsibilities  

·       Conducts assessments and reports as required

·       Serves as the main focal point for hygiene promotion activities

·       Conducts hygiene promotion campaigns, initiates sensational campaigns, and raises awareness on latrine usage and utilization

·       Plays a significant role in participating in local meetings and identifying opportunities and lessons learned for communities regarding hygiene promotion barriers

·       Conducts determined barrier analysis for hygiene practices

·       Works closely with local stakeholders in the Woreda, providing training, facilitating TOT training, and conducting follow-up visits

·       Writes weekly reports and shares them with the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Education / Experience Needed

§  BA in Water Engineering, Public Health Environmental Engineering or equivalent Degree in related filed

§  Minimum three years of experience in WASH

§  Previous INGO work experience preferred

LANGUAGE

§  Fluency in English, Amharic or Somalia language required

Skills Required 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

·       May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

·       Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

How to Apply

Submit your CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) via email: hrspe@samaritan.org

N.B: Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "Hygiene promoter/Trainer-Somali”

Only candidates that are short-listed will be contacted.