Internal/External Vacancy

FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call the “The Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential candidates to apply for the following position:

Position: Hygiene & Sanitation Facilitator

Duty Station: Sahila Woreda (Waghimra)

Duration of Contract: One - Year Contract Renewable (with 60 working days probation)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Responsible to plan, implement, monitor and report FH/E MWA Sustainable WASH project hygiene and sanitation component. He/she will be responsible for the effective implementation of the overall sanitation and hygiene activities in the community and schools where FH/E implements in MWA SWASH program with special emphasis on Community Led Total sanitation (CLTS), VIP latrines and Sanitation and Hygiene Behavioral change effort both in the schools and surrounding communities.

ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Result #1 – Plan, coordinates and implement

• Plan, coordinate and implement the MWA SWASH intervention focusing on hygiene & sanitation activities and report to WASH officer/coordinator
• Plan, organize and facilitate various training and educational sessions on sanitation and hygiene for health extension workers, WASHCOs, WASH promoters and grass root project staffs in the district.
• Ensure establishment of and capacitate the CLTS committee to enable them to mobilize the community in order to ensure open defecation free village 
• Plan, implement and monitor CLTS activities in the new district, and also work towards achievement of secondary ODF in kebeles where ODF has already been declared
• Critically follow and ensure households of target community members have access to improved sanitation conditions which includes clean surrounding environment, clean latrines and clean household
• Work with schools and other institutions for access to clean latrines and surrounding environment
• In close consultation with immediate supervisor prepare key message on hygiene and sanitation to be delivered for educational session for school WASH club, Health Extension Workers and WASHCOs
• Handles all software parts (hygiene and sanitation aspects) of infrastructures built by FHE
• Support the WASH Coordinator/officer, Water Technician in organizing major events like World Hand Washing day, World Toilet Day and other big community gathering events and dramas.
• Work in close discussion with the community health workers, water technician, community facilitator and also collaboration and liaison with appropriate counterparts across MWA SWASH project
• Closely work with FH/E water development program staff and participate in site selection and train water work committees on hygiene and sanitation
• Represent FHE on all emergency/nonemergency WASH /hygiene and sanitation forums carried out at woreda level beyond as required.

Key Result #2 – Capacity building

• Train community health extension workers using structured hygiene and sanitation modules
• Plan, organize and facilitate various training and educational sessions for health extension workers, WASHCOs and project staffs in the district.
• In collaboration with district Hygiene and sanitation focal person train community CLTS committee and provide technical support in to enable declare ODF
• Establish/revitalize and train school WASH club on appropriate sanitation and hygiene approaches

Key Result #3 – Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Conducts regular monitoring of activities to ensure the effective implementation of the MWA SWASH program hygiene and sanitation activities; and communicates timely with a possible recommendation in case of any deviation.
• Facilitates and takes part in mini-KPC, barrier analysis and other surveys.

Key Result #4 – Partnership and networking

• Establish and maintain smooth-working relationships with appropriate governmental (mainly Hygiene and sanitation focal person at the health office), non-Governmental, faith based and community-based organizations working in related field at the district level.
• Gather health and health related information from Governmental, Non-Governmental and other appropriate sources at the district level and share it among project staff.
• Actively collaborate and work closely with CLTS committee to maintain ODF environment

Actively support schools’ administration in schools’ hygiene 

JOB LEVEL SPECIFICATIONS

• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
• Strong Interpersonal skills,
• Emotional maturity,
• Cross-cultural Sensitivity,
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

SAFEGUARDING POLICY

• Food for the Hungry/ FHE is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for all beneficiaries it serves. It is FH's policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that prevents and deters any actions and omissions that put any beneficiaries, including children and the most vulnerable at risk. All personnel are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of this policy could result in termination.

GENDER RESPONSIBILITY

• Provide adequate time to staff to participate in gender sensitivity workshops and related events.
• Through observation, interviews, and spot-checks, ensure that the staff planning process is gender sensitive.
• Build a better gender balance in staffing through affirmative action.
• Observe if women staff are as involved as men in high-profile activities such as interaction with visitors and chairing meetings, and take corrective action if warranted.
• Encourage female staff to participate in external networks (local and regional), as well as seminars and cross visits.
• Facilitate open and regular discussions with staff on about the work environment, policies, and values convenient to gender issues.

SAFETY & SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY

• Encourages compliance of Safety and Security principles and policies of the organization by all staffs;
• Visiting project offices and operational areas periodically to meet staff and making sure that all staff members are aware of the safety and security procedures;
• Explains to staffs the reasoning behind the organization’s safety and security policies and procedures
• Organizing local training sessions, such as First Aid, Fire Safety, and Defensive Driving for staff members. If possible, he/she should conduct briefing and training sessions himself/herself;
• Ensures that safety and security objectives are added to performance reviews and evaluations of all staff members;
• Encourages staffs to adopt safe and secure practices. Ensuring that updated personnel information related to safety (Record of Emergency Data) and security management are kept in Human resources.

Job Requirements

• Education - BSc. Degree/Diploma in Environmental Health/ water & environmental engineering
• Experience- One Year for Degree or three years for Diploma relevant work experience. NGO experience is preferred
• Good communication skills in both spoken and written Amharic and English,
• Public speaking and dialogue facilitation skills

 Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply

How to Apply

Competent candidates can submit ONLY their applications with CV’s to: recruitment_fhe@fh.org

Candidates MUST refer the position title on the subject line of their email and applications