WASH Officer - Hygiene

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This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

.UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. For more information about UNICEF in Bangladesh, please visit : https://www.unicef.org/bangladesh

Under the direct supervision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist, WASH Section, UNICEF Bangladesh the National UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

1. Support for planning and implementation of the Hygiene Programme (Hand hygiene and Menstrual hygiene) in Bangladesh:

• Provide technical input to develop and implement a strategically well-focused plan of water and sanitation-related hygiene interventions following Project Strategy Note (PSN), National Hygiene Guidelines and Sector Development Plan. • Provide inputs in developing proposals highlighting hygiene issues as a priority in compliance with the organisation’s standards and in accordance with identified need. • Provide technical support in the development, revisions and implementation of tools, guidelines, materials and methodologies to promote hygiene issues in community and institutions (schools and health care facilities). • Support in developing strategic approach to implement Hand Hygiene for All (HH4A) road map and MHM strategy. • Provide support to WASH BCO and Field offices in implementation of community hygiene pro-motion activities including mass communication campaigns, public events (i.e. Global Hand-washing Day, MHM Day). • Assist WASH BCO and Field offices to organise different meeting, workshop, orientation, and training for relevant stakeholders on hygiene/WASH including report preparation.

2. Responsible for further development of hygiene promotion campaign/ knowledge management of hygiene component:

• Work with the Field office colleagues and develop creative and innovative ideas in how to deliver key hygiene messages and influence positively the community’s knowledge, awareness, attitude or behaviour related to health and hygiene. • Promote knowledge management of hygiene promotion by exchange of knowledge, information, situation analysis, experience and lessons learned. • Support Field offices in developing Human Interest Story (HIS) to be used in annual report/donor report.

3. Maintain network and linkage with GO, NGO, Private Sector and other stakeholders to influence sector actors for scale up of hygiene promotion models:

• Analyse existing hygiene policies and policy environment, governance and institutional bottlenecks, systems of management and coordination systems around sector programme. • Convene strategic partnerships with national and international agencies on the advocacy and management of hygiene policies/projects/programmes. • Participate in meetings with Ministries/Directorates/Departments/Stakeholders related to hy-giene projects/programmes review. • Keep liaison with other sections e.g. SBC, Health, Education, Child Protection to exchange knowledge.

Results/Expected Output:

• Provide technical inputs in proposal development, annual report, donor report on hygiene com-ponent- design of interventions (both in community settings and Institutions) and documentation of achievements. • Provide technical support in the development, revisions and implementation of tools, guidelines, materials and methodologies to promote water and sanitation related health and hygiene issues. • Support the process of any new development which are initiated by colleagues (particularly in the Field) and particularly in documentation. • Monitoring hygiene activities undertaken, and share/document lessons learned.

 Adaptability and Flexibility  Commitment and Motivation  Communication  Creativity  Empowering Others  Ethics and Values  Integrity  Knowledge Sharing  Planning and Organizing  Respect for Diversity  Self-Management  Working in Teams

:- • Sound understanding of a community development approach, community mobilization, behaviour change, skill on dealing with Menstrual Hygiene Management and Hand Hygiene. • Knowledge and skills in networking, coordination and linkages. • Experience of working with government and/or civil society groups is an asset. • Experience of social mobilization is an asset. • Knowledge of UNICEF’s work and issues related to WASH is an asset.

‘’ Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply’’.

Dhaka is located in central Bangladesh along the Buriganga River. Not only is it the capital city, but it is also the largest in the country. It is the centre of political, cultural, and economic life in Bangladesh. The official language is Bengali, while English is the working language of UN Agencies. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen the modernization of services, communications, and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation; this has reportedly made Dhaka one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Good English-speaking medical, dental services, and educational centres are available for internationals. Dhaka is connected to other cities by rail, road, and by air and internationals can move easily from one city to another. Dhaka has venerable green spaces, including many gardens and parks, historical places, and nice restaurants. The weather is tropical - hot and very humid during the summer monsoon season (April-September) and drier and cooler in the winter (October-March). Historically, Bangladesh has been a safe country for internationals so far. While Dhaka is not categorized as a hardship station, the volunteer should be prepared for limitations in freedom of movement on foot, by public transport, and to certain locations.

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