Number of positions: Two (2)
Reporting to: WASH Officer
Duty Station: Yeed, Somalia.
Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation, and food security. Action Against Hunger-USA, an independent NGO, currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Cambodia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Haiti and Somalia. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $75 million in programs, and approximately 2000 staff based in in the various country offices, Head Quarter in New York City and Operational Centre in Nairobi. Additional growth is anticipated. **
The Positions and responsibilities:
Action Against Hunger Somalia is looking for two (2) Somali nationals to fill the position of Hygiene Promoter. The position will be based in Yeed-Somalia.The incumbent will report to the WASH Officer.
Specific Duties.
Mission 1: Implement the hygiene promotion strategy.
The WASH HP is responsible for the following activities:
§ Organize sessions in the communities and at nutrition and health facilities to identify the deficiencies in terms of hygiene, sanitation and the use of water
§ Organize/facilitate group awareness sessions on hygiene practices for men/women in community and other identified locations
§ Participate in preparing training modules for the promotion of hygiene with the supervisor
§ Participate in developing teaching tools adapted to various levels of the population: songs, role games, meetings, training, etc.
§ Participate in evaluation/assessment missions
§ Participate in the organization and the distribution of kits
Mission 2: Train and mobilize the community members.
The WASH HP is responsible for the following activities:
§ Liaise with the authorities, committees and other beneficiaries
§ Identify the privileged partners within the communities: schools, hospitals, clinics, mosques, etc.
§ Apply the methodologies defined for the sensitizing sessions on hygiene promotion
§ Participate in elaborating a schedule of awareness raising activities
§ Provide training sessions to community volunteers and/or to targeted populations
§ Write a summary of the weekly activities
§ Propose possible improvements.
Mission 3: Relay Action Against Hunger’s activities to the communities and partners.
The WASH HP is responsible for the following activities:
§ Develop contacts and explain to stakeholders and to populations the activities and the objectives of the programs
§ Represent the organization with the beneficiaries with the agreement of the hierarchical supervisor
§ Inform local authorities about all aspects of the programs
§ Involve and inform the communities in the implementation of the program
§ Work in collaboration with the stakeholders
Qualifications, experience and competencies.
· Diploma in health, hygiene, teaching or community development
· At least 1 year experience in health, hygiene, teaching or community development
· Community mobilization.
· Knowledge of hygiene and health practices and associated diseases
· Good communication skills.
· Ability to work within a team.
· Organizational capacity
· Diplomacy, tact
· Persuasion skills
· Ability to build and sustain relationships with community members so as to create a sense of trust and respect
· Good knowledge of the intervention area.
Fluent in Somali language (spoken and written) and basic English.
How to apply
Applications, including CV with cover letter and 3 professional references to be sent via email to:
[email protected] not later than 10th August 2020 clearly mentioning the position on the subject line. Hygiene Promoter – Yeed.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
More Information
- Job City Yeed