Job Title: Community Health Promotion Project Officer
Organization: Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
Relief Services (CRS)
Project Name: Integrated Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene (IWASH) Project
Sanitation and Hygiene (IWASH) Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project
Manager, IWASH Project
Manager, IWASH Project
About US:
Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) is an international non-profit organization which implements the
commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and
operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all
faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to
serving those in need.
Services (CRS) is an international non-profit organization which implements the
commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and
operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all
faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to
serving those in need.
About IWASH Project:
Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) will implement a new Integrated Water Sanitation and Hygiene
(IWASH) Project in Eastern Uganda. The overall goal of the IWASH project is to
improve health and socio-economic wellbeing of the poor and vulnerable
communities in Bukwo District, Uganda. The Project seeks to promote good
practices about water, hygiene and sanitation, and related health hazards, promote
multiple uses of Water and sustainable management of watersheds and water
resources, build capacity of community structures in O and M of WASH
facilities, and build a shared understanding of gender, equity and diversity
within the initiative.
Services (CRS) will implement a new Integrated Water Sanitation and Hygiene
(IWASH) Project in Eastern Uganda. The overall goal of the IWASH project is to
improve health and socio-economic wellbeing of the poor and vulnerable
communities in Bukwo District, Uganda. The Project seeks to promote good
practices about water, hygiene and sanitation, and related health hazards, promote
multiple uses of Water and sustainable management of watersheds and water
resources, build capacity of community structures in O and M of WASH
facilities, and build a shared understanding of gender, equity and diversity
within the initiative.
Job Summary: The Community
Health Promotion project Officer will support and lead the activities to
promote community behavior change. This position requires successful candidate
to spend much of their time in communities, supporting and leading the behavior
change activities.
Health Promotion project Officer will support and lead the activities to
promote community behavior change. This position requires successful candidate
to spend much of their time in communities, supporting and leading the behavior
change activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The incumbent will design, lead and support the work
plans for hygiene behavior change methodologies for communities and for the
formation of water & sanitation committees at community level
The incumbent will design, lead and support the work
plans for hygiene behavior change methodologies for communities and for the
formation of water & sanitation committees at community level
·
Identify training needs arising from local agendas
and develop and deliver appropriate training for community facilitators, VHT
and natural leaders to facilitate CLTS in target villages
Identify training needs arising from local agendas
and develop and deliver appropriate training for community facilitators, VHT
and natural leaders to facilitate CLTS in target villages
·
The incumbent will organize capacity
building/training of gravity flow scheme technicians, hand pump mechanics
(HPMs), local masons, tap stand committees and central management committees
for 0 and M of WASH facilities
The incumbent will organize capacity
building/training of gravity flow scheme technicians, hand pump mechanics
(HPMs), local masons, tap stand committees and central management committees
for 0 and M of WASH facilities
·
Actively promote community led total sanitation
(CLTS) approach in target villages
Actively promote community led total sanitation
(CLTS) approach in target villages
·
Develop hygiene promotion messages and materials
(e.g. leaflets, posters) for use by community facilitators, Village Health
Teams and Natural Leaders identified through the CLTS process.
Develop hygiene promotion messages and materials
(e.g. leaflets, posters) for use by community facilitators, Village Health
Teams and Natural Leaders identified through the CLTS process.
·
Prepare and submit project progress reports on
community WASH activities
Prepare and submit project progress reports on
community WASH activities
·
Work closely with MEAL staff to support project
evaluations/ assessments including baseline, and final evaluation/reviews.
Work closely with MEAL staff to support project
evaluations/ assessments including baseline, and final evaluation/reviews.
·
Document the best practices implemented, success
stories and case studies of the community level changes for dissemination and
learning
Document the best practices implemented, success
stories and case studies of the community level changes for dissemination and
learning
·
Ensure gender is fully considered throughout the
project cycle where women are supported to influence decision- making around
water/sanitation issues
Ensure gender is fully considered throughout the
project cycle where women are supported to influence decision- making around
water/sanitation issues
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Public Health, Environmental Sanitation/Natural Resources Management, or
related fields
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Public Health, Environmental Sanitation/Natural Resources Management, or
related fields
·
A minimum of five years of relevant working
experience in integrated WASH development for a non-governmental organization
or a reputable international organization
A minimum of five years of relevant working
experience in integrated WASH development for a non-governmental organization
or a reputable international organization
·
Excellent English oral and written communication
skills
Excellent English oral and written communication
skills
·
Demonstrated personal accountability and driven to
serve others
Demonstrated personal accountability and driven to
serve others
·
Computer literacy skills with competency in MS Word
and Excel
Computer literacy skills with competency in MS Word
and Excel
·
Must be gender and culturally sensitive
Must be gender and culturally sensitive
·
Willingness to spend most of their time in
communities
Willingness to spend most of their time in
communities
·
Highly respectful of varying customs and values
Highly respectful of varying customs and values
·
Customer service approach, driven to serve others
Customer service approach, driven to serve others
·
Enthusiastic, committed to meeting or exceeding
expectations
Enthusiastic, committed to meeting or exceeding
expectations
·
Personal Competencies (for all CRS
Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates Constructive
Relationships, Promotes Learning
Personal Competencies (for all CRS
Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates Constructive
Relationships, Promotes Learning
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters,
CVs and three work references (names and contact information only) to [email protected].
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters,
CVs and three work references (names and contact information only) to [email protected].
Deadline: 2nd November, 2015
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