BACKGROUND:

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation, and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently aiding Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Job Overview:  

Under the direct supervision of the Hygiene Promotion/PLA Officer and with the technical support of the other IRC team, the Capacity building Assistant is expected to implement the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC’s) community-driven Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) approach to mobilize Client communities to collectively identify and analyze their water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) problems, outline solutions in community action plans, and implement these plans. The CBA Assistant is responsible for implementation of the water supply, Hygiene and Sanitation activities of IRC- Ethiopia, Sidama Region, Aleta Wondo(Shafamo woreda )sites to the required standard, principles, and level of participation

 Major Responsibilities:

• Facilitate orientation and sensitization meeting with the community.

• Assist in planning and facilitation of various trainings in consultation with program staff.

• Assist in facilitation of socio-economic and KAP surveys.

• Facilitate meeting for consultants and program staff with partners and community.

• Consult communities and discuss with them on how to maximize the impact of IRC’s assistance and their participation.

• Look for ways to enhance community participation in various projects and suggest best experiences.

• Updating the sustainability of various IRC projects and assess the status in financial, technical and management, and reporting the strength and weakness of the old grant projects including the scope of support from Zonal water office/Woreda water desks.

• Assist in building the capacity of the community (in line with the community’s action plan) to sustainable manage their water and sanitation facilities.

• Assist in developing the facilitation skills of EHAs and Village Facilitators for Participatory Learning and Action/PLA Activities using the guideline.

• Work on the sustainability of various IRC interventions in the area and suggest better experiences to relevant program.

• Maintain a system for timely information and idea-sharing on lessons learned and changing circumstances on projects.

• Maintain partnership and utilize the existing partner’s resources for community capacity building.

• Organize and facilitate trainings of water committees and boards, plumbers and generator operators.

• Enhance and ensure community participation at all stages of water projects (projects design, project implementation, project handing over and project evaluation).

• Monitor and supervise the activities of water boards and water committee for old and new grants.

• Conduct and work closely with other staff, close working relationship with relevant partner institutions.

• Source and organize secondary socio-economic information of the zone and woredas.

• Source and compile training materials for users.

• Assist in facilitating the community, WUAs and FG people’s awareness for the donors visit and meetings.

• Facilitate provisional and final hand over activities of the project and assist in collecting documents of provisional and final hand over, list of water management committees and list of capacity building materials provided for WMC and all necessary data.

• Report to the Hygiene Promotion/PLA Officer.

• Carry out other works as assigned by the organization.

Job Requirements

• Community mobilization skills

Educational Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health, sociology, Rural Development, SBCC fields  

Preferred experience & skills:

• 2 Years of relevant experience for Diploma Holder

• 0 years of relevant experience for degree holders

• NGO experience is a plus.

• Minimum of six-month IRC internship service

• Basic Computer knowledge

• Basic English spoken and writing. 

• Have a good command of Local Language and English

• Have Driving license for Motor bike is an asset.

Language Skills: 

• Have a good command of Local Language and English

 How to Apply

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the below IRC On-line recruitment website: CLICK HERE

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be shortlisted and contacted.

        Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information. 

•       Name of the position you have applied for. 

•       Date of application 

•       Summary of your qualifications and experience 

•       Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job.

•       Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number, if possible, also email address 

•       Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees. 

 IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer.  IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances.