Hygiene promotion Officer could be under the direct supervision of Team leader/medical officer responsible to support the implementation of hygiene and sanitation promotion and water supply activities by using appropriate hygiene promotion approaches, with required standard principles, and level of participation in Cholera outbreak response intervention. The position holder is also responsible for Client’s selection & verification, community mobilization, proper management of resources under the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

• Assist in Ensuring MTI’s standard of quality in implementation of WASH,& cholera outbreak response  is met.

• Actively work on risk communication and community engagement(RCCE) in cholera outbreak response and prevention.

• Participated in different phases of project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation on water, sanitation & hygiene promotion, and cholera outbreak prevention and response  related activities.

• Select and conduct capacity training for Hws, Community health workers, woreda level RRT, in outbreak affected weeds, with in the intervention area.

• Coordinate and facilitate interactive and participatory hygiene promotion activities for Social behavioural change communication process.

• Provide professional and required support for Environmental Health Agents, School hygiene Clubs, Sanitation facility attendants for effective cholera outbreak prevention and response within the intervention area.

• Coordinate and facilitates national and global WASH related campaign with Partners and refugee structures.

• Facilitate feasible activity, procurement, and spending plan for Cholera outbreak response activities. (Plan & initiate procurement to program activities required for Cholera outbreak response and prevention) within in the grant period.

• Actively participate and conduct different WASH need assessment.

• Liaison with the local government and implementing partners in preparation of action plan for implementation of effective hygiene and sanitation promotion activities.

• Take part in designing and production of appropriate WASH IEC/BCC materials for effective use.

• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to technical and immediate mangers.

• Ensures compliance to program standards at all levels and reports any issues of concern to the line manager.

• Build effective partnership relationships with stakeholders including community leaders, health facility staff and beneficiaries, including actively seeking feedback.

• Participates in local coordination mechanisms including, WASH working groups, and EOC meeting  as appropriate.

Quality Management

• Aiming to achieve the highest quality programming possible within the challenging context of Afar, Ethiopia.

• Ensure  Cholera outbreak response based on the WASH pillar recommendations to control and prevent the outbreak.

• Ensure IEC/BCC materials are culturally tailored and distributed appropriately.

• Provide respectful service, ensuring that dignity and confidentiality are maintained within MTI’s services.

• Support other staff and colleagues to maintain good infection control practices to prevent spread of illnesses within health facilities and among the staff.

Additional activities

• Support other areas of the office as requested or needed to ensure efficiency and quality of work for all

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, disposing of waste appropriately.

Department: Medical

Team:Program Teams

Reports to (position):Medical Officer

Location(s):Afar -Yallo

Workdays & Hours:Monday-Saturday, 40-48 hours/week, occasional weekends and public holidays

Travel:Regular travel to field offices

Physical conditions                                           

This position requires frequent travel to health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.

NOTE:  The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of staff in this position.  Duties, responsibilities, and skills are also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department, or organization. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as the requirements of the job change.

Job Requirements

Education, licenses, & certification

• University Post degree, BSc degree and diploma graduate in Environmental Health Science, Public Health, Nurse, Health Education, or any other related field from recognized University.

Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience working in Environmental health or health and WASH related tasks and 2 years’ experience managing operation of WASH in health services, including staff supervision.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

• Knowledge of development & humanitarian issues and concepts

• Fluent spoken and written Afar, Amharic and English.

• Strong interpersonal and team skills

• Proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.

• Excellent communicator

• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.

• Negotiation and representation skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Computer literate, able to work efficiently in Microsoft office on standard or mobile platforms.

Skills:

• Humanitarian motivation

• Emotionally and spiritually mature

• Team player – practical, desire to support the field teams.

• Willingness to pitch in and get the job done.

• Understanding and sensitivity to cross cultural issues

• Flexible and adaptable to ever changing environments.

• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

• Able to build new relationships and gain people’s trust quickly.

• Integrity in representing Medical Teams Willing to travel to insecure environments.

Abilities:

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

• Ability to prioritize tasks.

• Ability to embrace and promote MTI’s mission and vision.

• Ability to uphold and exemplify the organization’s core values.

• Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, volunteers, and the public.

Required Skills

• Adaptability

• Teamwork

• Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Powerpoint

• Communication

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should apply through THIS LINK