Hygiene Promotion Officer

Responsibilities:

• In coordination with the WASH Programme Manager, revising and adapting hygiene promotion training and IEC materials in line with the local context should be drawn up as a communication plan) and in line with target groups to be trained.
• Continually assessing emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of public health.
• Plan beneficiary selection and registration, and lead the distribution of NFI kits with the Field Assistant team.
• Prepare training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct trainings for both internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Assist the WASH Program Manager in the development of technical guidelines and tools for hygiene promotion services.
• Representing the organization at local level WASH meetings and technical working groups relating to Public health promotion and NFI distribution as required by your line manager.
• Setting performance missions for staff under direct management, conducting one-to-one meetings and performance appraisal in line with YIPDI’s performance management policies as well as identifying areas where support and capacity building are required.
• To ensure WASH component of the project is implemented according to the approved donor and government agreements
• Conduct baseline assessment on community needs, existing WASH related initiatives (water supply, sanitation and hygiene), existing infrastructures and capacities in WASH, identify the project intervention’s sites
• Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly action plans and report  of project activities related to WASH, including checklist for assessments, monitoring, review and evaluation of project activities.
• Ensure goods and stocks are properly recorded and distributed in accordance with funding documentation.
• Ensure that WASH activities are integrated with other activities for optimum benefit of the beneficiaries
• Coordinate and attend WASH related meetings at different levels as well as engagement with key community stake holders across project locations.
• Comply with all relevant policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role.