JOB SUMMARY
The primary function of the Assistant, WASH (Hygiene Promotion) is to ensure the delivery of the WASH Hygiene promotion and community mobilization activities in the coordination and guidance of the Senior Officer WASH or WASH Manager or WASH Coordinator.
Responsible for participating in hygiene campaigns, house-to-house hygiene promotion, preparing written material for the field, elaborating clear and adapted messages/activities for beneficiaries, and overseeing the hygiene promotion and other WASH activities conducted by the community volunteers.
The role supports the concept papers and proposals for interventions and provides data required in close cooperation with the team. Besides, the Senior Officer WASH or Officer WASH ensures the capacity building of assigned local staff and stakeholders in WASH-related program implementation is delivered.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential functions under limited or basic living conditions and a working environment. The duties and responsibilities listed represent the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Assessment- Conduct the rapid needs assessments and their analysis and conduct household-level assessments.
- Supports the WASH officer in transitioning needs identified into activity plans and budgets.
Program Design and implementation- Deliver the implementation of the aims and objectives of the WASH response program in line with the WASH Coordinator or Manager's WASH guidance and WASH strategy.
- Support the development of concept papers, letters of intent, proposals, and budgets for assigned WASH areas.
- In collaboration with other actors, deliver a suitable hygiene promotion program that suits the local context (communities, health facilities, camps, and Schools), and would be widely accepted by beneficiaries.
- Mobilize the community on behavior change related to hygiene practices and identify the most appropriate messages regarding the target population.
- Actively participate with community volunteers in identifying locations/sites for WASH infrastructures (latrines construction/rehabilitation, borehole drilling/rehabilitation, etc.) in the beneficiary communities and coordinate closely with CHVs to identify informal settlements in host communities.
- Conduct focus group discussions, giving clear messages on good hygiene practices.
- Organize training sessions and participate in facilitation in health facilities, IDP camps, Schools, and host communities and determine the necessary materials needed for each campaign/activity.
