Hygiene and Sanitation Promoter/Mekelle
People In Need, Ethiopia

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People in Need is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on the ideals of humanity, freedom, equality and solidarity.

People in Need was established in 1992 by a group of Czech war correspondents, journalists and activists and has grown to become one of the largest non-profit organization in Central and Eastern Europe.Throughout our 30 years of existence, People in Need continues to engage in humanitarian aid, development cooperation, education and social inclusion.

We have been operating in Ethiopia since 2003, working in four regions; Oromia, SNNP, Sidama and Tigray in different multi sectoral projects in the areas of development and emergency response.People in Need, from the very start of its operations in Ethiopia, has focused on projects in five main areas of interest: Education, Agriculture, Climate and Environment, Water and Social protection.

We are part of Alliance 2015, (https://www.alliance2015.org/ a strategic network of seven European non-governmental organizations engaged in humanitarian aid and development projects. This collaboration increases effectiveness, both in working in the target countries and in campaigns change to advocacy aimed at influencing the attitudes and policies of politicians and general public opinion and awareness in Europe. 

More information at https://www.peopleinneed.net/ or HERE.

PIN currently is seeking energetic, disciplined, responsible Hygiene and Sanitation Promoter for the specific project‘‘Emergency WASH response to the acute needs of the most vulnerable IDPs, returnees and host communities in Konso and South Omo, SNNPR and Tigray regions, Ethiopia’’. PIN currently invites applicants for the position of Hygiene and Sanitation Promoter

Length of Contract: Definite until May 30/2024

Place of Work: - Based in Seharit/Samre Wereda Tigray Region with frequent travel to PIN’s project sites in different regions as required.

Salary: 19,130

Hygiene and sanitation promoterspecific tasks are:

Hygiene and sanitation promoter will plan, coordinate and follow up grass root level for emergency responses under the projectand responsible to achieve the specific results in the field in proper quality and time. Hygiene promotor works under supervision of a Field Coordinator and with close cooperation with other project team and other departments like HR, Financial, Logistic, M and E, Safeguarding, Engineering departments.

HygienepromotorSpecific tasks are:

• Oversees the project’s hygiene promotion activities including preparation, promotion, anddistribution of IEC materials, community meetings and awareness raising campaigns,behavior change communication techniques, etc.
• Ensure that the project’shygienepromotion indicators and targets are achieved as outlined in the work plan
• Conducttraining of trainers (ToTs) for public health focal points (HEW amp; HAD)
• Workclosely with the program team members in order tointegrate hygiene promotion activities into other activities (NFI distributions,construction works,etc.)
• Conductmeetings and discussions (focus group discussions; community conservations, etc.) on a regular basisto understand the main gaps in awareness on public health and hygiene, preferred communication channels of the community, etc.
• In close coordination with Mamp;E, include questions on public health and hygiene awareness and behaviors in baseline,end line, and other monitoring activities
• Incorporatehygiene promotion messages and trainings into the trainingsfor the WASHOCOs (WASH committees)
• Participate in Working Groups and coordination efforts related to hygiene promotion, behavior change communication, etc. in the project area
• Closely coordinate with your PIN Hygiene Promotion colleagues to ensure that messages and approaches are harmonized across projects and locations
• Ensure COVID-19 prevention messages are mainstreamed throughout thehygienepromotion activities
• Stay up-to-date on key messages from the government, WHO, Clusters, etc. and update materials accordingly
• In close coordination with the procurement team, support in the preparation of procurement plans, prepare procurement requests, etc. related to hygiene promotion and IEC materials or services
• Provide regular updates to the Project Manager on the progress of the hygiene promotion activities
• Collaborate with other actors working in the target community
• Be flexible and be able to give assistance with different activities not included in this primary job description.
• Perform other related duties assigned by supervisor

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