ACTED
Created in 1993, ACTED is an international non-governmental organization pursuing a dual mandate of emergency response and development interventions in 40 of some of the world’s most vulnerable countries affected by conflicts, disasters or socio-economic hardship. With a team of 7,000 national staff and 400 international staff, ACTED implements 500 projects a year to support more than 20 million beneficiaries, notably in hard-to-reach areas. ACTED goes to the last mile through programs and approaches that look beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer term livelihood reconstruction and sustainable development. Guided by the motto “Think Local, Act Global” and its 3Zero –Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty – strategy, ACTED puts local territories at the center and provides a tailored support to local needs.
Job Summary
- Acted is looking for a Hygiene promoter who has good communication skills and good knowledge of hygiene sector to do awareness raising sessions and engage with communities at ISETs.
Key responsibilities of ACTED Jobs in Nangarhar, (Hygiene Promoter):
- Engaging with CICs and community leaders in ISETs to provide information about the project activities, and priorities of sanitation.
- Responsible to prepare proper work plan for all Hygiene/sanitation activities and number of sessions to be conducted on weekly/monthly basis.
- Responsible to conduct open information sessions of Hygiene promotion/sanitation at the community level on weekly basis on following topics (handwashing and hand-washing materials, correct toilet usage, Covid-19 safe practices, food preparation, storage, and safety, safe water supply chain from collection to storage, with emphasis on cleaning of storage containers, solid waste management practices)
- Responsible to conduct awareness about harms of open defecation and other awareness on critical handwashing times, separate menstrual hygiene management.
- Respecting cultural habits while conducting awareness sessions
- Identification of potential beneficiaries with women/girls in age of reproduction following referrals from CC, CIC and ACTED team.
- Identification and record of HHs with serious needs of hygiene/sanitation support to be referred to available service providers.
- Preparing reports on the impacts of hygiene/sanitation awareness raising session.
- Building linkages/ networking between other NGOs, projects and other actors present in the area, including district and provincial authorities.
- Bachelor of health or relevant with at least 1-2 years of relevant experience
- Experience with trainer in a rural/ emergency and/or insecure context
- Experience working with marginalized populations in community activities.
- Excellent communication and motivational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Job Requirment
- Baccalaureate degree (12th graduated) in social sciences or similar high desirable.
- 1 year of relevant experience in community mobilization.
- Pashto and Dari skills are required; English is preferable.
- Work experience in Health as emergency response projects is preferable.
- Previous experience working for an international NGO is preferable.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from supervisor in the field.
Submission Guideline
- Those who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria should send their updated CVs to the below submission email:
- Kindly mention the Vacancy number, and position title in the subject line or your application may not be considered.
- Please do not send heavy size documents (i.e., Tazkira, Education documents, work certificates)
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the next stage of recruitment.
- No CV will be considered after the closing date.
Acted is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates, and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process.
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Country
Afghanistan
City
Nangarhar
