Positive Action for Development (PAD) is an indigenous, non-governmental, humanitarian, and development organization legally registered at the federal level by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Charities and Societies Agency on June 6, 2011, with a registration number of 2330.

Based on funding from multiple donors, PAD is implementing various projects to support the affected communities and countries through education, CCCCM, shelter and NFI, food security and livelihoods, WASH, health, and nutrition sectors. PAD is currently implementing 12+ projects in various parts of the country.

PAD would like to hire a qualified Hygiene Promotor for an EHF-funded project titled "CBPF-ETH-24-S-NGO-27645 and Multisectoral Response to El Nino-induced Drought-Affected Communities in Siraro Warda of West Arsi, Oromia Region." and an EHF-funded project titled "CBPF-ETH-24-S-NGO-27717 and Integrated Responses to El-Nino-Induced Drought and Crisis-Affected Communities in Lasta Warda of the Amhara Region.”

Job Description

Hygiene Promotor will plan, coordinate and follow up grass root level for emergency responses under the project and responsible to achieve the specific results in the field in proper quality and time. Hygiene promotor works under supervision of a Field Coordinator and with close cooperation with WASH coordinator and other departments like HR.

Hygiene Promotor Specific tasks are

• Oversees the project’s hygiene promotion activities including preparation, promotion, and community meetings and awareness raising campaigns, behavior change communication techniques, etc.

• Ensure that the project’s hygiene promotion indicators and targets are achieved as outlined in the work plan

•  Conduct training of trainers (ToTs) for public health focal points (HEW & HAD)

•  Work closely with the program team members in order to integrate hygiene promotion activities into other activities (agricultural, etc.)

•  Conduct meetings and discussions (focus group discussions; community conservations, etc.) on a regular basis to understand the main gaps in awareness on public health and hygiene, preferred communication channels of the community, etc.

• In close coordination with M&E, include questions on public health and hygiene awareness and behaviors in baseline, end line, and other monitoring activities

• Incorporate hygiene promotion messages and trainings into the trainings for the WASHOCOs (WASH committees)

• Participate in Working Groups and coordination efforts related to hygiene promotion, behavior change communication, etc. in the project area

• Stay up-to-date on key messages from the government, WHO, Clusters, etc. and update materials accordingly

• In close coordination with the procurement team, support in the preparation of procurement plans, prepare procurement requests, etc. related to hygiene promotion services

• Provide regular updates to the near supervisor on the progress of the hygiene promotion activities

• Collaborate with other actors working in the target intervention area.

• Be flexible and able to give assistance with different activities not included in this primary job description.

• Perform other related duties assigned by near supervisor

Qualification: BA or BSC Degree in Public Health, Environmental Science, Nursing, etc. 

Experience: Minimum 3 years experience in an emergency sector and knowledge of shelter and WASH in an NGO

Skills Required, Attitudes, and Attributes:

• Experience of working in Emergency projects specifically related to WASH, shelter& cash activities, coordination &basic computer skills are the basic ones.

• Good communication and negotiation skills with government and other agencies

• Flexible, reliable, culturally sensitive

• Ability to work in teams/ isolated situations and stressful environments and under pressure meeting deadlines

• Planning and report writing skills

• Good command of MS Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• Knowledge of spoken & written Amharic, and English. Local language (if any) proficiency is advantageous

• References (will be crosschecked/contacted)

No required: Two (2) one for Lasta Warda of the Amhara Region and one for Siraro Warda of West Arsi, Oromia Region

Duty Station:  Lasta Warda of the Amhara Region and Siraro Warda of West Arsi, Oromia Region

Female applicants are encouraged to apply

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should submit their application letter and required documents to the following address within seven consecutive days from the date of this announcement through organizational email.  Please indicate the position and duty station you applied in the application letter.

E-mail: job@padethiopia.org

Website: www.padethiopia.org

Telephone 0926078123 OR 0936342656 

PAD is an organization committed to upholding a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of abuse and exploitation, while actively working to protect and defend the rights and wellbeing of individuals.