Hygiene Promoter

The incumbent will be responsible to implement the health & hygiene awareness campaign and sessions at catchment area.
The job holder is accountable for fulfilling his or her roles and responsibilities in line with Islamic values and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect and fair treatment of his/her colleagues and staff.

        Technical Level

• Implementation of project activities as per business process & project documents.
• Involvement of communities through awareness sessions.
• Capacity building of communities.
• Social Mobilization (3 tiers), Baseline survey, Need assessment.

• Village / Community profiling.

  Operational Level

• Development of work plans for timely implementation.
• Surveys, Data Collection & report generation.
• Record management – field visits, CO meetings, right holders data etc.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ERP Systems.

• Communication, Planning & Scheduling, Time, Stress & Conflict Management, Situation handling, Leadership skills, People & team management.

  Organizational Level

• Conduct health & hygiene sessions at targeted areas.
• Demonstration of IR Values while working with teams / stakeholders.
• Empowering others to ensure procedural accountability.
• Knowledge of IR strategic priorities.
• Collaboration & networking with others for continuous improvement.
• Adaptation of environment friendly & cost effective approaches in your domain.
• Respect & promote the workplace diversity with special focus on inclusion.

• Exposure at field level to internalize the implementation philosophy.

  KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  Technical

• The following are the main responsibilities that the role holder will be accountable for:
• Implement projects activities related to Hygiene promotion.
• Promotion and education within targeted communities through contact with community representatives.
• Detail assessment regarding knowledge and practices of the area of intervention and preparation of survey report before and after the hygiene sessions.
• To conduct Pre and Post KAP survey which/whenever asked by immediate supervisor.
• Design hygiene sessions with awareness about use of safe water for drinking and provide easy methods for making water safe for drinking.
• Arrangements and deliverance of hygiene promotion sessions to targeted community. Conducting the targeted hygiene promotion sessions with complete record keeping and pictorial proofs.
• To Ensuring the participation of target community in better health/cleanliness campaigns.
• Active participation in the Campaigns e.g. Global Hand Washing Day, Global Breast feeding week, Global toilet day etc.
• Adapt and assist in developing information, education, and communication (IEC) materials for Hygiene and DRR related activities.
• Coordinate and conduct training for hygiene and DRR related activities in line with the agreed curriculum.

• Conduct trainings of the communities in hygiene promotion and the implementation of different techniques & activities in selected communities as per projects objectives.

  Operational

• Preparation of weekly / monthly work plans against PMT (performance measured time frame) by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks in stipulated time period.
• Maintenance of hard record that includes field visits reports, CO meeting minutes, beneficiary data, assessment record, distribution record & other documentation.
• Ensure appropriate beneficiary’s data collection & screening prior to making any transaction.
• Ensure proper filling of forms & formats as per desired standard.
• Extend support to MEAL / MIS / Communications staff for gathering desired information.
• Ensure availability of up to date info in MIS on regular basis with consultation of MIS / M&E.

• Close coordination with line manager for effective implementation of project activities.

  Organizational

• Ensure compliance with IR’s policies & procedures in true spirit for effective delivery services to communities.
• In depth understanding of IR values and their demonstration in the field while working with communities.
• Abide by the IR zero tolerance policy towards bribery & corruption through sensitization / empowerment of communities on coping mechanism so that they can raise voice as & when feel inappropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of IR strategic priorities to ensure effective implementation with future sustainability.
• Assist in identification & documentation of organizational successes for showcasing IR work.
• Facilitate communities in adaptation of environment friendly & cost effective approaches to meet their current as well as future needs with specific attention to climate change.
• Focused efforts to be made for mainstreaming of marginalized groups i.e. Persons with disability and old age, minorities, Women & children etc in consultation & implementation of project activities at ground.
• Strengthen mechanism to influence the decision makers through communities to pay attention towards DRR planning, give voice to suffering and the excluded, highlighting the protection needs of people.

• Participation and facilitation in implementation of IR seasonal programmes & emergency response.

  PERSON SPECIFICATION

  It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to Islamic Relief Worldwide vision, mission and core values.

  Qualification:

• Bachelor / Master Degree in Social Sciences

  Experience:

• Minimum experience of similar role in NGO setup:

• 1 Year with Master degree and/or 2 year with Bachelor degree

  Number of positions:

• 1 female

  Computer Skills:

• MS Office, Outlook, ERP systems familiarity

  Language:

• Sindhi, Urdu and English

  Key Personal Qualities:

• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience, and able to maintain self-control in difficult situations.
• Able to work under extreme conditions in field areas.
• Good communication skills in local as well as English / Urdu language which delivers information with clarity in a wide range of situations.

• Has a positive nature and able to overcome issues that create hindrance in achievement of entrusted goals / objectives.

  Value Added Skills

• Social Mobilization Skills
• PRA / RRA Tools
• Inclusion
• Advocacy & Campaigning
• GBV / Protection

• Health & Hygiene Promotion

  
  Declarations # 1: I hereby confirm that I have never been involved and/or charged in violation of SEAH (Sexual Exploitation Abuse & Harassment) related concerns in my career.
  Declarations # 2: I confirm that the above information in the CV/Application is complete and correct and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.
  Declarations # 3: I agree that information contained within this application and supporting documents (including "sensitive information”) may be accessed, stored and used and by the organization in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

  Pre-employment Checks:

  Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance

• Receipt of satisfactory references

  Our values and commitment to safeguarding

  IR is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IR engages. IR expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

  The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

  All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IR also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

  Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer.