WASH Assistant Afghanistan Zabul
Assist in hygiene promotion and WASH facility construction
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Overview
Assist in hygiene promotion and WASH facility construction
You have:
- 2 years’ experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context, ideally in Community Mobilization
- University degree in social science, public health, environment, or water supply
- Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programmes
- Possession of geographical experience of the region
- Basic knowledge of English language is an advantage
Contract
This is a Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contracts.
Caution: This Position is for Afghan National (Female) Only - Candidates from Zabul are highly encouraged to apply
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of WASH Assistant-Hygiene Promotion position is to work closely with community /school students to promote Hygiene practices, construction of WASH facilities at community/School level and to reduce the risk of communicable diseases related to water and sanitation by promoting hygiene practices and conducting hygiene awareness sessions at Community/School level.
You can read more about this position at Job Description & NRC Grade Structure
Generic responsibilities
- Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure proper filing of documents
- Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Specific responsibilities:
- Responsible to carry out community and school level WASH assessments
- Develop hygiene training materials and prepare methodology and agenda for the implementation of hygiene awareness sessions
- Conduct schools and community level hygiene practices sessions and training's.
- Prepare/ contribute to technical assessments related to WASH (Latrine, bore wells, hand-washing facilities etc.).
- Contribute to technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
- Monitor WASH activities regularly and within the agreed period
- Responsible for raising purchase requisitions (PRs), and distribution of hygiene materials
- Work under the direct supervision of WASH officer/Coordinator to conduct hygiene promotion trainings, awareness sessions and community mobilizations.
- Actively Participate in conduction of KAP-1 (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice 1) and KAP-2 (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice 2) surveys, as result analysis.
- Monitor the WASH activities and the impact of the sensitizing sessions by KAP-1 (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice 1) and KAP-2 (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice 2) surveys,
- Organize and deliver the hygiene promotion sessions for target populations (Community and School)
- Contribute to implement Cleaning campaigns (including community mobilization, community sessions, house-to-house visits,) from planning, to implementation and monitoring
- Monitor proper hygiene practice among beneficiary and their motivation.
- Distribute the hygiene kits to the targeted beneficiaries and keeping documents of distribution
- Carry out children hygiene promotion activities in schools.
- Assist the WASH Coordinator on supervision of water and sanitation and other construction activities
- Produce reports regularly as per the project requirement
- Contribute to any other Hygiene Promotion activity implementation
- Implement other tasks assigned by the supervisor
Qualification
- 2 years’ experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context, ideally in Community Mobilization
- Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market based programmes
- Possession of the geographical experience of the region
Education
- University degree in (social science, public health, environment, water supply)
Language
- Pashto
- Dari
- English (Basic knowledge of English language is an advantage)
Behavioral competencies
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Handling insecure environments
- Empowering and building trust
- Team player & working with people
- Flexible and creative
We Offer
- Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
- Smart Phone with Top up Credit card with internet package on monthly basis.
- NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
- One time Eid Bonus per year
- Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a successful hygiene awareness session you've conducted? | To assess your practical experience and effectiveness in hygiene promotion. | Share specific examples and the impact of your sessions. |
| How do you deal with community resistance to hygiene practices? | To understand your problem-solving and communication skills with the community. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to assess WASH needs in a community? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a time you collaborated with a team for a project. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to monitor and evaluate hygiene practices in schools? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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