Job Title: Community Health Officer – WASH
Organisation: Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Action
Against Hunger (ACF) is an International Humanitarian NGO which has been in
existence for over thirty years. ACF has been implementing Food Security and
Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in the Lango,
Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja regions of Northern Uganda.
Against Hunger (ACF) is an International Humanitarian NGO which has been in
existence for over thirty years. ACF has been implementing Food Security and
Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in the Lango,
Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja regions of Northern Uganda.
Job Summary: The Community Health Officer – WASH will be
responsible for promoting recommended hygiene and sanitation practices among
South Sudanese refugee communities and host communities.
responsible for promoting recommended hygiene and sanitation practices among
South Sudanese refugee communities and host communities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Technical Support:
- Offer support in hygiene and sanitation
promotion activities conducted by school hygiene clubs within the refugee
catchment area. - Conduct a WASH gap analysis for institutions
and communities as identified by ACF - Work closely with the nutrition officers,
oversee the distribution of WASH kits to selected IMAM program
beneficiaries - Mobilize refugee and host communities for
sensitization on hygiene and sanitation through community dialogues, music
and drama and other such mass sensitization events - Supervise hygiene promotion activities at health
facilities and community level - Assist in the dissemination of relevant IEC
materials on WASH
2. Capacity Building:
- Identify WASH related training needs for
VHTs, lead mothers and hygiene club members on nutrition and health and
organize the necessary trainings - Actively participate in development of IECs
on WASH - Provide WASH education to project staff and
other support personnel - Assist in regular on-job mentorship and
support of hygiene clubs, Village Health Teams and lead mothers in hygiene
promotion at community level
3. Assessment and
Reporting:
Reporting:
- Actively participate in WASH KAP assessments
conducted within the catchment area. - Ensure regular collection of household WASH
data, compilation and reporting - Ensure regular and timely monthly reporting
among the VHTs on the project activities among VHTs in the catchment area - Oversee reporting on project progress,
success stories and lessons learned during project implementation.
4. Staff Management &
Supervision:
Supervision:
- Ensure regular attendance of staff under your
supervision (VHTs for example) - Conduct on job mentorship and supervision
supported staff. - Actively participate in monthly VHT meetings
and provide regular feedback on the matters discussed.
5. Coordination &
Representation:
Representation:
- Mobilize communities and community leaders to
participate in ACF project in community activities and organize regular
community meetings to address areas for program improvement - Participate in internal and external meetings
according to the PM guidance - Work closely with the district VHT
coordinator to ensure active engagement of VHTs in the catchment area. - Actively participate in events organized in
the refugee and host community setting - Coordinate with other sections of ACF and all
other stakeholders in the response
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Action Against
Hunger (ACF) Community Health Officer – WASH career opportunity should
hold a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health or related
field - At least three years’ experience in WASH,
Nutrition or Public Health. - Extensive knowledge and experience in
implementation of WASH promotion methodologies - Excellent communication skills (written and
oral) in English - Knowledge of word processor, Spreadsheet and
software use like ENA, SPSS Plus other program advantageous. - Excellent facilitation skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and make
decisions independently - Extremely flexible with the ability to cope
with stressful situations - Excellent reporting skills with good oral and
written communication skills - Diplomatic and culturally sensitive
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency
in the local language is a must (Kiryandongo) - Possession of a valid riding permit
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
which should include ONLY a cover letter, CV (not more than 4 pages) with at
least three referees and a daytime telephone contract. For email applications
please note that attached documents should not be larger than 2MBs. All documents
should be zipped in one folder. Any email larger than 2MBS will not be
considered. Please send your email application to:
[email protected] mentioning Community Health Officer – WASH
in the subject line.
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
which should include ONLY a cover letter, CV (not more than 4 pages) with at
least three referees and a daytime telephone contract. For email applications
please note that attached documents should not be larger than 2MBs. All documents
should be zipped in one folder. Any email larger than 2MBS will not be
considered. Please send your email application to:
[email protected] mentioning Community Health Officer – WASH
in the subject line.
Deadline: Thursday, 21st April 2016 by 5:00 pm
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