Hygiene Promoter

Major Responsibilities:

• Contributes towards the overall goal and objectives of the organization
• Conduct hygiene promotion sessions focusing on proper hand washing, safe excreta disposal, safe household water management, latrine usage and other key hygiene messages through home to home visits, group discussions/community meetings, information campaigns, targeting community and key community members (religious leaders, elders etc.) to promote good hygiene practices and discourage bad practices
• Together with other staff members, facilitate and organize training for community Volunteers on basics of hygiene and key health activities
• Liaise with the community focal person, Religious Leaders, Community Influential/Leaders, in the area
• Together with communities, ensure mobilization of the communities as appropriate for participation in planning, construction, operation and maintenance of WASH facilities and services
• Support community in conducting Camp cleaning campaigns
• Contribute in promoting effective use of latrines and safe water usage
• Support other teams during Distribution of hygiene, dignity, and winterization kits (where required)
• Distribution and positioning of IEC materials
• Take part in the selection, designing, pre-testing, developing, dissemination, and evaluation of appropriate hygiene educational material for effective hygiene promotion
• Compile and ensure timely submission of monthly reports and health and hygiene sessions record
• Follow and ensure that gender, protection, local culture, and other important cross-cutting concerns are considered in program implementation, and reporting
• May require to perform other related duties assigned by supervisor as per organization set standards

Job Requirements: 

a)            Education:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in public health or Social sciences or any other relevant qualification

b)           Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in relevant field, preferably in development sector 

c)         Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

• Knowledge of public health, experience and understanding of Health & Hygiene and community mobilization in relation to water and sanitation and/or health education activities and/or program
• Knowledge and experience in providing formal and informal training for staff and community members
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team
• Must have knowledge of Computer operation and use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

d)   Language Skills: 

• Urdu, Pashto and English