The Environmental Health Officer supports the implementation of hygiene, sanitation promotion, and water supply activities. Reporting to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator, the role drives community mobilization, capacity-building training, risk communication, and public health preventive interventions to manage outbreak responses effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Project Implementation:
Contribute to all stages of project planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation for WASH, hygiene promotion, and outbreak prevention.
Community Mobilization & Training:
Conduct capacity-building training for healthcare workers and rapid response teams; organize hygiene and sanitation campaigns with partners.
Behavior Change & IEC Materials:
Coordinate interactive hygiene promotion activities for social and behavioral change, and contribute to designing IEC materials.
Assessments & Coordination:
Participate in WASH-related needs assessments, engage in local coordination mechanisms (such as WASH working groups), and foster productive stakeholder partnerships.
Reporting & Data Management:
Maintain accurate WASH data and records, and prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for technical managers.
Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements
Educational Background:
BSc Degree in Environmental Health Science from an accredited institution.
Licensing Requirement:
Must hold an active professional license to practice in Ethiopia.
Work Experience
Minimum of 3 years of practical professional experience.
Required Skills & Competencies
Technical Knowledge:
Environmental health principles, WASH programming, outbreak response, and community-based health promotion.
Core Competencies:
Strong community mobilization, training facilitation, report-writing, and stakeholder coordination skills.
Inclusion:
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.