About Solidarités International:

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 culture.

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 finding all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

MISSION

Goal / Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Hygiene Promotion Team Lead, the Hygiene Promotion Officer is in charge of sensitization activities and distribution activities in the field.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

List of principal activities:

Sensitization

• Under the responsibility of the team leader, participate in the logistical and administrative organization, planning and preparation of field operations
• Identify local resources capable of helping in the preparation and accomplishment of the activities of Solidarités International
• Remain in touch with the population and local authorities to understand needs, complaints, and major events that may have an impact on the activities of Solidarités International
• Analyze the humanitarian situation taking into account the production problems / Do No Harm policy for the population
• Apply safety & security procedures in field operations
• Present the population and local authorities with the nature of field operations
• Conduct sensitization activities with beneficiaries:
  • using Solidarités resources
  • sending messages determined by the Solidarités International official in charge of operations
  • adapting methods to the different populations
• Taking into account the production problems / Do No Harm policy for the population
• Help identify and train key persons regarding sensitization themes
• Participate in the creation and monitoring of committees, and the training of the committee members
• Monitor engaged community volunteers, daily workers and sensitization activities

Reporting / communication

• Keep files and monitoring archived at the Solidarités offices accessible to the team lead
• Under the supervision of the team leader, prepare activity reports
• Collect and transmit to the team leader or program in-charge statistics related to the sensitization and training activities
• Participate in seminars and training workshops, useful to the accomplishment of sensitization activities and the attainment of project objectives
• Report to team leader on the evolution of activities and specific tasks assigned, problems encountered, quality of relations with beneficiaries and the involvement of communities
• Remain in touch with the population and local authorities to understand needs, complaints, and major events that may have an impact on the activities of Solidarités International, and in terms of operations perceptions
• Raise any information or difficulties related to Solidarités International activities or security issues
• Collaborate with the administration and local authorities
• Participating in cluster and reconstitution meetings on request

Education & Experience Requirement:

1. Diploma or Degree in Public Health, Community or environmental Health, Nursing, Medical Sciences, Social Sciences or WASH and Humanitarian Studies

2. At least 1 year of work experience in a similar role with an NGO/INGO.

3. Demonstrated experience in implementing hygiene promotion and community mobilization activities.

4. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

5. Knowledge of the context of Farah/experience working in Farah Province.

6. Fluency in Dari/Pashto is required and good level of english is desirable.

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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As part of your application, it is essential that you include your full name and vacancy number (full name/vacancy number) for example: (Ahmad or Mahmood/AFG-FRH-PRO-60-2025) in the subject line, and the position title Hygiene Promotion Officer  in the body of your email. Otherwise, your application will not be considered.

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