JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of the Specialist- Sanitation and Hygiene position is to oversee the development of CARE’s work in line with priorities identified in the Long Range Strategic Plan (LRST), provide technical advice in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of sanitation components of projects, build the capacity of CARE and its partners in technical issues pertinent to the sector and develop and strengthen partnerships among sector stakeholders, government departments and NGOs for effective collaboration and co-ordination.

The incumbent will be responsible to document and share experiences, learnings, findings and challenges from Hygiene and Sanitation intervention to different actors in the sector including government people at different level

 II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: 

 Job Responsibility #1: Capacity Building and Technical Support

• Develop, update and organise hygiene and sanitation promotion materials, standard training manuals for Woreda partners, communities and project staffs.
• Organize, facilitate and follow trainings for grass root level undertakings and provide for Woreda and Zone level staffs as appropriate.
• Facilitate and lead partners’ capacity gap assessment in hygiene and sanitation; and promote for the implementation of Assessment results/ recommendations.
• Participate in regional Hygiene and Sanitation policy, strategy and working modality development and promotion of appropriate policy implementation.
• Participate on basic sanitation and hygiene status assessment, activities, including site selection when necessary for construction and use of Ventilated pit latrines at different institution.
• Organize and facilitates water quality tests analysis regularly.
• Assist the construction and the extension unit/team members and works closely with them in project goals achievement.
• Collaborates with intervention Woredas health staff for hygiene and Sanitation promotion, monitoring and follow up of hygiene sanitation activities progress.
• Acting as WASH’s point person for innovative and alternative technologies promotion including water treatment and sanitation options in spearheading learning, documentation and experience sharing both within CARE, government partners and other agencies.
• Provide technical support to Zone and Woreda in field level supervision, developing mechanism for proper follow up and evaluation of works such as development of check list, reporting format, report writing, data management, analysis and interpretation.
• Gives technical advises on measures to improve community health including action regarding sanitation, hygiene and safe water chain.
• Regularly check and ensure that hygiene and sanitation component of the program are effectively and efficiently implemented as per the proposal and agreement made with donor and Government
• Work with other program staffs to ensure that the program address the strategic goals and crosscutting themes (Women empowerment and forward accountability) of CARE. 
• Work with government and non- government partners to establish appropriate and alternative hygiene and sanitation demonstration models at woreda and community centres, familiarise appropriate technologies at different level and evaluate challenges and success.
•  % of Time: 40 %        

 Job Responsibility #2: Organizing and Networking

• Organizes Sanitation campaigns and regular promotion programmes with the aim of creating awareness in the Community to reduce health problems due to poor sanitation and hygiene.
• Represent CARE in regional Health related forums, Hygiene and sanitation related development partner discussion forums, Workshops, seminars, and joint assessment works, serve as a focal person for regional and zone level emergency networks in her/his area of specialisation.
• Support government partners to establish and strengthening community and government networks in WASH (WASHCO---Kebele----Woreda).
• Organize and hold meetings with regional, Zone, Woreda, and Kebele concerned bodies.
• Works closely with zone, Woreda, Kebele and other field staff to prepare and conduct hygiene and sanitation related trainings.
• Mainstream and promote gender equity and diversity policy and action of CARE Ethiopia in the workplace and in the community we work with.
• Liaises with all stakeholders and works closely with government partners and other actors to ensure proper hygiene and sanitation promotion and education mechanisms in place in community, schools, health and other institutions.
•  % of Time: 25%        

Job Responsibility #3: Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Work with WASH teams particularly with the project manager, Construction advisor and other key staffs in project proposal development and is responsible to properly link hygiene and sanitation intervention with the hardware and other crosscutting issues.
• Participate in annual and periodic planning works of WASH at regional and Zone level by representing CARE
• Work with program DME person and government higher level staffs in undertaking of project monitoring, baseline survey, progress reviews, impact assessment and final evaluation
• Advise WASH initiative Manager and program manager in developing strategic intervention plan in software part of WASH in the region- with evidence based regional needs
• Assess, analyze, interpret and document hygiene and sanitation intervention process and its effect/ contribution to address underline cause of poverty and thereby positively impacts women’s and girls’ life.
• Prepare different trainings for Woreda partners, school communities and CBOs and monitor and evaluate level of effectiveness
• Facilitate joint learning forum with government and other actors in the sector              
• Periodically consult and create the right working condition with staff of MOH, education, Water Resources development and all other concerned sector offices to promote and monitor impact of sanitation and safe water related works.
• Ensures the effective and timely implementation of the project planned activities.
• Arrange facilitative and supportive supervision programs to oversee and monitor hygiene and sanitation activities progress in intervention areas.
• Organize and prepare action research, document and share the results for partners at different level.
• Organize as well as produces monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual technical reports and submit to the supervisor timely.
•  % of Time: 30 %

Job Responsibility #5: Perform other duties as assigned.

% of Time: 5%

III.  PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)

Levels one and two of problem solving apply to the incumbent. The Sanitation and Hygiene specialist involves with daily routine activities, but sometimes she/he uses interpolative skills to pick and choose the right strategy to address given problems. 

Job Requirements

A) EDUCATION/TRAINING

Required:

• BSC in Environmental Health Science, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Desired:

• MPH

 B) EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 5 years of relevant experience in the area of hygiene and sanitation.

Desired:

• NGO experience.

 C) TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required:

• Demonstrated technical ability, sound judgment and ability to work effectively with others at all levels;
• Computer skills particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access;
• Fluency in English language and written communication;
• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, participatory approach and sustainable development.

 Desired:

• Ability to effectively communicate with government offices, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders.

D) COMPETENCIES

• Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, facilitating change, managing performance for success, building commitment, coaching, building partnership, innovation, planning and organizing, problem solving, information monitoring, contributing to team success. 

 IV. CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS

The Sanitation and Hygiene specialist is required to establish and maintain good working relations with government counterparts, NGOs, and community at large. She/he is also expected to develop excellent work relation with all staff in the program Office in order to provide appropriate advice, to ensure adherence with CARE’s policies and recommended practices, especially regarding the Health and Safety and Water Quality Policies

CARE Ethiopia is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within the CARE Safeguarding Policy and related framework. CARE Ethiopia has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners.

CARE Ethiopia reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer.

By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Ethiopia requesting the information specified above. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.

How to Apply

If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please send your CV (not more than 3 pages) and cover letter (not more than one page) through Ethiojobs.net .

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the requirement are strongly encouraged to apply, especially women!

CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.