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• Offer technical support to WASH TL’s in
  planning, implementation, monitoring & reporting of Hygiene Promotion
  activities.
• Guide on technical soundness,
  appropriateness and feasibility on all public health/WASH activities to
  WASH TL’s
• Supervise and manage all CRS Hygiene
  Promotion interventions in assigned areas as indicated by HPTL
• Direct line management of Community
  Hygiene Promotors, their performance management and provide technical
  guidance and support for the effective delivery.
• Ensure that technical support including
  on- the job technical training / hand-holding support is provided timely.
  Supervise and monitoring (On site and desk monitoring) of WASH interventions
  in coordination with TL’s, field Engineers and MEAL Manager.
• Work closely with and coordinate with
  Filed Engineers and Operation staff to support the development of creative
  and holistic approaches to WASH programming
• Work in liaison with the community and
  local administration, to ensure that the health promotion needs of the
  population are met.
• Supervise, manage and monitor the
  mobilization of the community to promote hygiene practices, public
  sanitation, with more emphasis on monitoring latrine construction and use
  of it, water collection/storage and hand washing practices as well as
  other hygiene promotional activities.
• Work in liaison with the WASH team
  members, facilitate the community into formation of WASH committees for
  management of WASH facilities. Conduct training needs assessment, design
  and implement the trainings for WASH committees
• Ensure that the program take gender issues
  fully into account. This includes influencing the community to include and
  allow women to participate in decision –making around public health
  promotion work.
• Work in close collaboration with partner
  agency and the local authorities to ensure that . Communication largely
  with internal staff, also with some external contacts / target audiences
  to support operational work.
• Tasked with the analysis and internal
  communication of the locally relevant context to inform appropriate
  planning.
• Supervises the work of community hygiene
  promoters.
• Actively contribute to the project
  planning and monitoring
• Ensures the effective planning and
  delivery of projects and / or defined areas of programme, including
  working with partners/communities
• Problem solving activities related to a
  defined area, such as a limited geographical area or limited programme
  sectional area using professional or technical knowledge
• Develop a shared analysis of local issues,
  contacts and key players in WASH
• Report writing and documentation of
  project activities.

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic
  Relief Services (CRS) Hygiene Promotion Officer job opportunity should a
  Bachelor’s degree in relevant Public Health discipline from a recognized
  academic institution. Appropriate relevant and comprehensive experience in
  the field of WASH, especially in emergency settings.
• At least three years’ experience
  preferably in Uganda refugee settlement is an added advantage.
• Previous experience in Hygiene/Health
  Promotion with NGO’s may substitute for the formal qualifications but not
  vice-versa
• Demonstrated ability & experience in
  planning and implementing WASH Program (both in emergency response /
  recovery and long term development)
• Proven technical skills
• Significant experience in mentoring and
  capacity building of team / partners including training facilitation
  skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills
  and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situation
• Good assessment, analytical and planning
  skills
• A capacity and desire to pass on skills
  and information, a confident communicator and willing to work in a
  collaborative and respectful way with the beneficiaries.
• Working knowledge of and commitment to
  humanitarian principles (NGO / Red cross code of conduct) and with Sphere
  humanitarian charter and minimum standards
• Excellent knowledge about importance of
  integrated approach in engineering, livelihood, shelter and protection) in
  emergency context.
• Previous experience of working with local
  partners including local authorities’/settlement leadership
• Proven experience in gender analysis and
  integrating gender & diversity into programme
• High degree of flexibility and ability to
  work under pressure and meeting deadlines in changing situations
• Previous experience working within a big
  international agency (I/NGOs)
• Willingness to be based in Yumbe
• Fluent English language (speaking and
  writing) and knowledge of the local language in Yumbe district, Arabic is
  an added advantage.
• Agency-Wide Competences (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning

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