Community Mobilizer - Hygiene and Sanitation -Grant Prepositioning

ABOUT THE COMPANY

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

JOB SUMMARY

RequirementsA minimum of 1 years’ experience in community development work implementing behaviour change methodologies in sanitation and hygiene such as Community Led Total Sanitation and sanitation marketingA diploma in public health/ Environmental health, environmental science, community development, community health or related fieldPrior experience working with partners at community levelGood community mobilization and engagement skillsAbility to speak local dialect and understands local context

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical supportLiaise with the local administration to mobilize the community for the project interventions.Facilitate community meetings in relation to the projectsSupport sanitation and hygiene coverage through various behaviour change methodologies such as CLTS, Nurturing Care Groups (NCG) and WASH Business Centres.Support sanitation and hygiene interventions within any grantsSupport various capacity building sessions for the communities such as training the communities on sanitation and nutrition linkages, importance of hand washing with soap at critical times, household water treatment and other hygiene promotion aspects.Support the establishment/strengthening of referral mechanisms/processes by community health promotors (CHPs) and Health workers - Monthly meetings with CHPs.Support roll-out of Health activities in the AP such as maternal, new born and child health (MNCH) and integration of the same into WASH activitiesQuality Assurance-Monitoring, reporting and DocumentationSupport in the coordination of joint monitoring visits between the donor and the national office.Participate in evaluation planning and support data collection teams, analysis and interpretationSupport monitoring on a monthly basis (project indicators progress) and make relevant improvementsCollect (such as through digital means-m Water) and share information to guide project teams in timely writing and submission of quality reports (Annual, Semi-annul and Monthly Management Reports) in line with WV/grant reporting guidelines and the donor expectation.Utilize financial planning tools such as spending plans, work plans based on project activities and budgets.Utilize budget estimates and anticipated costs based on programmatic priorities and activities for planning purposes.Monitor (with support of the project officer-sanitation and hygiene or other AP WASH and health staff) on a monthly basis the project implementation on budget, on time and on target.Advocacy, Fundraising, Engagement with strategic partners, Linkages and  networks & partnership development Participate in mobilizing stakeholders during baselines, evaluations and other relevant programming activitiesCollaborate with community leaders and other partners to plan  monitoring activitiesRepresent WVK in relevant forums within the AP areaSupport fundraising initiatives for health, sanitation and hygiene such as proposal development.Provide support to community led processes of monitoring public service delivery.Ensure communities are  mobilized and participate in their WASH and health projects

REQUIRED SKILLS

Public health, Compliance, Lobbying, advocacy, Hygienics

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree