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 A preeminent First Responder, International Medical Corps provides emergency relief to those hit by disaster, and offers the skills needed to rebuild stronger. We train people – giving communities the tools and knowledge to be self-reliant and be their own best First Responders when disaster strikes again.

 International Medical Corps focuses on the delivery of community-based primary health care. We emphasize training and education, and prioritize hiring local staff – in fact, 96% of our field-based staff and health professionals are recruited from the local community. This helps to ensure that skills and knowledge are passed on and remain long after our programs have ended. Through the integration of specialties like emergency medicine, women’s health, nutrition services, water and sanitation, and mental health into the primary health care setting, we ensure that those we serve receive holistic, comprehensive care. The value of International Medical Corps’ integrated approach to community health and well-being and our emphasis on capacity building through training are critical for the long-term growth of ‘conflict and natural disaster-affected communities’ and ‘fragile states’.

JOB SUMMARY

The Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Officer, under the supervision of the field program coordinator, will be responsible for planning, implementing, and prioritizing community-level hygiene awareness campaigns and prevention of Cholera, participating in the implementation of house-to-house Hygiene promotion, and preparing printed IEC material for the field, elaborating clear and adapted messages for beneficiaries in the assigned area of responsibility.

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

 MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Serve as the focal point person for all activities related to WASH response activities at respective woredas.

·        Participate in needs assessments, planning, organizing, and implementation, of WASH programs in the designated project areas.

·        Update and organize hygiene and sanitation promotion materials, standard training manuals, and guidelines for relevant government partners, IDPS, returnees, and host communities.

·        Promote increased awareness of improved sanitation and hygiene practices through effective approaches for IDP/Returnees and host communities.

·        Train community WASH promoters and HEWs on hygiene promotion and behavior change practices.

·        Conduct hygiene promotion activities for IDPs, returnees, and host communities at public gathering places, schools, health facilities, and during event days.

·        Establish and train school WASH clubs to improve school sanitation and hygiene practices.

·        Provide WASH NFIs for the most vulnerable IDPs/returnees and affected community groups in the targeted woredas.

·        Coordinate in site location and mobilizing the community to participate on the rehabilitation and construction of water schemes,

·        Educate and mobilize IDPS, returnees, and host community to use latrines for defecation, proper waste management at the village and household level, and promote safe water management.

·        Participate on assessment/survey in collaboration with the WASH coordinator and woreda staff.

·         Coordinate with the construction Forman during site selection for construction of communal latrines for IDPs/returnees and monitor the progress of construction works.

·         Establish communal latrine management committees and latrine attendants among beneficiary groups and follow up on the management and utilization of communal latrines.

·         Update the emergency WASH needs in the woreda on a bi-weekly basis.

·        Facilitate in working with relevant partners government sector offices: water, health, and DPPC or other NGOs and GOs

·        Facilitate in the selection, designing, pre-testing, developing, dissemination, and evaluation of appropriate hygiene educational materials for effective hygiene promotion programs.

·        Facilitate in organizing WASHCo and hygiene promotion trainings and workshops for the water management team and other partners (women groups, health agents, water committee, etc in the woredas) and coordinate in preparation and organizing all the required training materials.

·        Work with relevant government and non-government partners to establish appropriate and alternative hygiene and sanitation models, and document and share challenges and success.

·        Facilitate in documenting health-related data and keep records on activities of hygiene promotion and sanitation.

·        Ensure that sanitation and hygiene promotion activities are implemented through approaches and methods promoting local capacities and sustainable behavioral change.

·        Take part in WASH knowledge, Attitude, and practice (KAP) surveys and project evaluation in data collection, data entry, analysis, and reporting to evaluate the impact of sanitation and hygiene promotion activities.

·        Prepare monthly reports and submit to the supervisor on the work progress of hygiene promotion and sanitation activities.

·        Participate in other WASH activities as assigned by the supervisor.

·        Perform other duties as assigned.

 The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all-inclusive.

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

·        Typically, BSc Degree in Environmental Health, Behavioral Science, Health Education and Promotion or Public Health]. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

·        Typically, 3+ years of relevant and progressive experience in Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion /Community Mobilization and participation.

·        Commitment to IMC’s mission- Improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity.

·        Working knowledge of English (spoken and written).

·        Preferable to use Office Word and Excel.

·        Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions.

 Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

 If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

 Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, and any form of trafficking in persons.

 Equal Opportunities 

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

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