Hygiene Promotion Team Leader - BMY

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty-five countries, SI's teams – more than 2400 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

List of main tasks:

Setting up the activities /control and supervision

•            Traveling to the target province required to supervise and support the HP team

•            Organize and conduct hygiene training to HPs and participating in awareness sessions to the targeted communities.

Develop a training plan/calendar for the whole hygiene promotion.

•            Organize/facilitate group awareness sessions regarding hygiene practices for men/women  and children in community, 

•            Responsible for implementing, and monitoring  of WASH Soft activity

•            Plan the soft component activities with close coordination with WASH PM and DPM.

•            Documentation of specific success stories link to the WASH activates

•            Participate in Hygiene Behavior Change Communication (HBCC) sessions and awareness.

•            Check the planned hard and soft component activities are absolutely clear to the members of the community

•            Coordinate with WASH DPM to ensure project activities are in line with SI technical guidelines

•            Plan the soft component activities with close coordination of WASH DPM in order to respect the

planning of the proposal and ensure that the program will not face delays and/or challenges.

•            Plan the weekly activities for his/her team and have them approved by his/her Project Manager:

-             Plan human resources needs (daily workers, workers...)

-             plan tool and material needs (request from stock)

-             anticipate administrative issues (requests in advance)

-             Anticipate logistics issues (transport, communication means...)

Logistics and Administration

•            Train team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly

•            Track usage with monitoring tools provided

•            Enforce safety procedures

•            Ensure that safety procedures are followed by members of his/her team

•            Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to working sites

•            Ensure the receipt and storage of material and equipment necessary for his/her work to be carried out on site

Reporting / communication

•            Take part in weekly program meetings and clusters on request

•            Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her Team Leader and/or project manager

•            Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her project manager

•            Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack

•            Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the operational fields

•            Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her project manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams

• Diploma Degree in Social science, education or any other related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in HP as team leader or supervisor or any relevant sector
• Professional experience in the field of   WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene ‎promotion. ‎
• Experience in management and leading a team
• Good knowledge and experience of working with local communities, authorities and partner agencies. Knowledge of community engagement principles
• Must be proficient in both local languages and English.
• Proven reporting experience in English, and good oral expression in English
• Must be flexible, hardworking and ready to travel to different targeted province
• Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft programs (especially Word and Excel) is an asset.
• Experience in Humanitarian assessment and M&E is a strong asset
• Flexible during the project timeline.

Dear Applicant,
Solidarites International never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to Solidarites International at stop@solidarites.org. 
Please note that:
•    SI is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
•    Only the HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
•    Only short-listed candidates whose application meets the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
•    SI has the right to contact and verify each candidate's educational credentials and employment history described in his/her CV with the concerned organization. Any information received from your concerned organization will be dealt with due diligence and according to the SI Confidentiality Policy.
•    Do not attach other documents like work certificates, educational and other documents at this stage. These will be requested if you are called for an interview.
To apply for this vacancy, please submit your CV and Cover Letter in single PDF or MS Word Format in the given email address (recruitment@solidarites-afghanistan.org) and also submit your application form by using the following link:

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