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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Introduction
SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages including SOS Children’s Villages Somalia Association is affiliated. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia has officially been working in Somalia since 1985. SOS is currently working in 134 countries worldwide. We are committed to the welfare of children – often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. We also run education and health facilities. With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia current works in three regions; Banadir Regions (Heliwa, Wadajir, Dharkenley and Dayninle districts) southwest-state (Baidoa, BurHakaba, Berdale and Hudur) Hirshabelle State (Jowhar,Adale & Balcad)
SOS Children’s Villages invite applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.
Position title : Hygiene Promoters (1Position)
Reporting to : Wash Officer
Location : Baidoa
Position Summary
To contribute to SOS children’s Village, meet its emergency response and child survival objectives in Baidoa, through the provision of quality sanitation programmes in emergencies. The role will specifically address Hygiene and, temporary construction or rehabilitation needs through assessment, programme design, management, capacity building and evaluation. The hygiene promotion assistant will train volunteers; and support hygiene promotion activities for SOS programme sectors of health, education, child protection where required
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
To manage community outreach activities and guarantee the efficient and effective sensitization, mobilization and participation of the communities targeted, thereby maximizing programme performance
Working closely with the health, nutrition, protection and education teams to integrate hygiene promotion programming across the sectors.
Facilitate and ensure that all hygiene components, elements and sanitation issues are understood and implemented among the communities/ IDPs and the host communities
Provide supplies and distribute NFI (hygiene Kits) when available
Promote the linkage between the communities, stakeholders among the communities and the organization
Laisse with the community/beneficiaries and stake holders
Prepare work plans in particular with focusing water and sanitation needs of the target population.
Help implement the plan of action for water and sanitation schemes according to the guidelines and schedules
Facilitate and participate voluntary cleanup campaigns in waste management, provision of clean and safe water and vector control measures in order to promote hygiene practices
Participate surveys and need assessments, as and when required for the on-going program or future project proposals;
Identify need of water, establish and maintain contacts with the communities, water committees, Implementing partners, line Govt. departments,
Arrange and facilitate meetings and seminars with communities
Organize Hygiene promotion activities through effective media
Keep detailed up to date records for the project activities and water, latrine sites as per the instructions and formats provided by WASH Officer
Perform and document regular monitoring of all project sites; planned, on-going and completed.
Provide any Other duties as assigned your line supervisor
Child Safeguarding Policy:
SOS Children’s Villages Somalia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understands his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.Qualification and Job competencies:
Minimum Diploma of qualification in community health, public health, nursing, social science.
Experience in implementing and coordinating hygiene promotion activities, including programme design, implementation and evaluation.
Ability to write clear, well-argued assessment and project reports, and assist in preparing successful funding proposals for donors relevant to hygiene promotion
Monitoring and evaluation skills including knowledge on KAP surveys
Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation
Excellent communication skills
Capacity to supervise, train the community committees |