International Rescue Committee Job Vacancy: WASH Assistant - Garowe, Somalia

The position is responsible for rehabilitation and construction activities for target IDP camps in Garowe WASH systems - including water systems, sanitation facilities and hygiene promotion. This includes all elements of Supervision, planning, and quality control.

Key Responsibilities:

• The WASH Assistant will be assisting implementation water, environmental sanitation and hygiene promotion activities in the operation area.
• Mobilize all stakeholders to respond appropriately to outbreaks of cholera and acute watery diarrhea.
• To facilitate community hygiene outreach for internally displaced people (IDPs) camps including the host communities.
• To ensure that planned hygiene promotion activities are being undertaken correctly in designated project locations, usually in coordination with other WASH activities.
• Facilitate and ensure that all hygiene components and sanitation issues are understood and implemented among the communities/IDPs.
• Conduct household water safety and hygiene promotion assessment and build the capacity of local communities for sustainable water safety and hygiene promotion services.
• Support and conduct training of water management committees
• Support the existing community organization for dialogue in order to improve and upscale positive hygiene practices among the communities/IDPs
• Conduct water quality surveys at all IRC rehabilitated water supply systems.
• Facilitate and participate community voluntary participation in waste management, provision of clean and safe water and measures in order to promote hygiene practices.

Required Qualifications:

• A certificate in Water Supply, Public Health or related discipline, or equivalent work experience in community water, sanitation and hygiene program.
• At least one year experience in working with an INGO
• Relevant training and experience in Water, Sanitation and hygiene.
• Experience in community social work
• Good report writing and communication skills

How to apply:

Full description of this position and application details can be viewed through our website: HERE

*Deadline for Applications: 7^th January 2016. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.*

Somali Nationals are encouraged to apply

International Allowances are not available for this position.

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