Position: Hygiene and Sanitation officer (1 position)
Job site: Baidoa, Bay region
Report to: WASH Coordinator
Status: Fulltime
Duration: 9 months
Starting date: Beginning June 2016
INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to bring assistance to people affected by natural disasters and conflicts. Established in 1992 with support from the Italian Federation of Trade Unions, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected. In Somalia INTERSOS is active since 1992 responding to emergencies that involve IDPs and returnees populations as well as the host community. INTERSOS currently operates in Bay, Banadir, Middle Shabelle and Mudug regions of Somalia.
Position overview:
To plan, develop, monitor and evaluate the assigned Hygiene promotion component of the WASH project.
Main responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the WASH Coordinator, the Hygiene and Sanitation officer will in general co-ordinate all the activities related to the Hygiene Promotion campaign. In particular, she/he will be requested to:
· identify and select the 52 Community Health Workers who will be part of the Community Hygiene and Sanitation mobilization and co-ordinate their work
· design the contents and methodology of the Community Hygiene and Sanitation mobilization campaign as required by the project and according to the instructions of the WASH Coordinator and the guidelines of the humanitarian cluster working group
· design the contents and methodology of the Hygiene and Sanitation campaign in schools and health centers as required by the project and according to the instructions of the WASH Coordinator and the guidelines of the humanitarian cluster working group
· design, organize and implement the Hygiene and Sanitation Mobilization campaigns for the targeted communities, schools and health centers
· deliver the training courses to the target communities, schools, health centers and Community Health Workers
· design, organize and implement any other events and activities (with particular reference to the celebration of the Global WASH events) with different groups of beneficiaries (women, children, men) with the aim of involving them in the INTERSOS hygiene promotion campaign
· organize and implement the KAP Survey (baseline and endline survey) in the communities targeted by the Community Hygiene and Sanitation Mobilization campaign and elaborate the relative reports highlighting hygiene needs in the target areas
· in general, prepare or revise the technical documentation in every tender dossier related to the Hygiene and Sanitation component of the project
· liaise, as necessary, with the WASH logistics and finance staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly
· help the project team in the implementation of assessment and data-collection surveys
· refer to specialized agencies any special health and hygiene hardship cases, identified during the implementation of the awareness campaign
· record and report all the awareness sessions in schools and health centers as well as the ones delivered by the Community Health Workers during the awareness campaign
· when needed, represent INTERSOS in sector coordination meetings related to her/his duties
· at field level, establish and maintain contacts with other actors involved in the implementation process (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, UN agencies and other NGOs) and report to the WASH Coordinator any information, communications, request, originating from them
· prepare reports on her/his activities as per the WASH Coordinator’s requests
· keep herself/himself up-to-date on sector working groups’ and local authorities’ news, reports, recommendations, requirements, etc.
· quickly react to changes - of any kind - in the context in which the project activities are being implemented, inform the senior management about them and contribute to finding proper adjustments
· report to the project management any other issues related to the project implementation and, more in general, to INTERSOS activities in the area of intervention
· assist the WASH Coordinator in the decision-making related to the daily implementation of the project activities
· develop a certain degree of autonomy in managing issues related to the daily implementation of the activities
· based on a constant evaluation of the daily activities, suggest to the senior management modifications and improvements of implementation methodology, staff composition, assets and equipment, etc.
· help design and revise the project work-plan, and monitor that the implementation of the activities respects the time-table milestones and deadlines
· develop the capacity to record, elaborate and report to the WASH Coordinator field staff’s feedback on daily activities, suggestions, proposals, analysis, requests, complaints, and any inputs which could increase the quality of INTERSOS’s humanitarian interventions
· support fundraising efforts and development of new projects also participating in Wash assessments in new areas of intervention
· any other task, necessary for the project implementation, as requested by the WASH Coordinator
Qualifications and Requirements:**
· Education degree: Bachelor degree in the field of Education, University degree in health-related fields
· 5 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field with particular reference to WASH projects in complex emergencies and working experience in a difficult security environment
· knowledge and understanding of humanitarian standards such as Sphere and HAP
· excellent computer skills (particularly Office package, GIS, Google Earth, Database management) are mandatory
· knowledge of mobile data collection tools (ODK toolkit)
· aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity building
· excellent numerical, report writing, analysis skills
· good cooperation skills and ability to work in a team and with persons from different backgrounds
· good problem solving and social skills and strong ability to elaborate alternative solutions and innovative approaches
· stress-resilient and able to cope with deadlines and complex problems
· able to live and work in volatile security contexts
· strong organizational skills, able to set clear objectives for staff and to delegate; able to enforce procedures
· free access to the target areas
· fluency in written and spoken English and Somali is required
· holder of a valid driver’s license
HOW TO APPLY:
Application process:
Send CV and cover letter to hr.somalia@intersos.org with email heading “Hygiene and Sanitation officer – Baidoa” by COB Monday 25th April 2016.
