PIN currently is seeking energetic, disciplined, responsible Hygiene and Sanitation promoter for the specific project ‘‘ Life saving action to the acute needs of the most vulnerable IDPs in Dasenech district, South omo Zone of South Ethiopia region’’. 

PIN currently invites applicants for the position of Hygiene and sanitation promoter

Length of Contract: Definite until October 31,2024

Place of Work: - Based in South Omo Zone, Dasenech District with frequent travel to PIN’s project sites in different regions as required. 

Salary: 19,130

Hygiene and sanitation promoter specific tasks are:

Hygiene and sanitation promoter 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 promoter works under supervision of a Field Coordinator and with close cooperation with other project team and other departments like HR, Financial, Logistic, M and E, Safeguarding, Engineering departments. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the project’s hygiene promotion activities including preparation, promotion, and distribution of IEC materials, 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 (NFI distributions, construction works, 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  

• Closely coordinate with your PIN Hygiene Promotion colleagues to ensure that messages and approaches are harmonized across projects and locations 

• Ensure COVID-19 prevention messages are mainstreamed throughout the hygiene promotion activities  

• 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 and IEC materials or services  

• Provide regular updates to the Project Manager on the progress of the hygiene promotion activities  

• Collaborate with other actors working in the target community 

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

• Perform other related duties assigned by supervisor

OTHER

• Substituting other Project managers during their leave as assigned by the Program manager

• Other assignments corresponding to actual needs of the mission.

Accountability and Safeguarding including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH)

• Carry out the duties in accordance with the PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies.

• Participate in training and awareness raising (CoC and KP, Safeguarding…).

• Ensure that his/her team members attend training and awareness sessions and carry out the duties in accordance with PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies. 

• Ensure that due diligence and/or capacity assessments of partners include an assessment of partners’ implementation of key safeguarding and risk policies/ procedure including the prevention of SEAH.   

Create and maintain a fulfilling and protective environment

ACCOUNCOUNTABILITY AND SAFEGUARDING including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH)

Carry out the duties in accordance with the PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies.

Participate in training and awareness raising (CoC and KP, Safeguarding…).

Implement Safeguarding measures throughout the project cycle including a risk analysis related to SEAH and Child protection for each project and develop a mitigation plan accordingly.

Ensure that his/her team members attend training and awareness sessions and carry out the duties in accordance with PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies. 

Ensure that due diligence and/or capacity assessments of partners include an assessment of partners’ implementation of key safeguarding and risk policies/ procedure including the prevention of SEAH.

Create and maintain a fulfilling and protective environment.

Job Requirements

• Degree in the field of Environmental health, project management, Economics, social science, development studies, humanitarian studies and other related field of studies

• At least 2-5 years’ Experience in an emergency sector and knowledge of Cash and Vulture Assistance (CVA), shelter & Shelter NFI, and WASH. knowledgeable on basic computer skill (Word, Excel, Email, PowerPoint and SharePoint are the basic ones. Good networking, representation and coordination and negotiation skills with government and other partners agencies/ stakeholders in the intervention area.

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the position should send your CV and Cover letter as soon as possible through THIS LINK

Should any information needed please contact using: hr.ethiopia@peopleinneed.cz 

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note: PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). 

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.