Hygiene Promoter

Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA) is a non-governmental, non-profitable, and non-political Afghan NGO, working since 1987 mainly in agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure sectors in more vulnerable areas of the country. CHA is working through the implementation of Emergency, rehabilitation, and development projects for emergency aid for war, famine, and natural disaster-affected families in the field, to assist with the rehabilitation of rural and urban life, and to work with communities for sustainable development in Afghanistan.

Core Commitments and Expectations from Candidates:

CHA is dedicated to creating an environment where all staff members are committed to our core values and principles. We believe that our employees play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and excellence of our organization. Therefore, we have outlined the following core commitments and expectations that all candidates must adhere to:

1. Adherence to CHA's Policies and Procedures: All candidates must adhere to CHA's policies and procedures, these guidelines are designed to ensure a safe, fair, and efficient working environment. Compliance with these policies is fundamental to maintaining the standards and quality of our operation
2. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA): CHA has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and abuse. All candidates, employees, associates, and partners must comply with the PSEA policy.
3. Ethical Conduct and Integrity: Candidates are expected to maintain high standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all their professional dealings. This includes avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to anti-fraud and anti-corruption guidelines​​.
4. Commitment to Non-Discrimination and Diversity: CHA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Candidates must respect and promote diversity and non-discrimination based on race, gender, age, or any other protected characteristic​​.
5. Child Protection: Candidates must adhere to the Child Protection Policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of children in all CHA activities.
6. Environmental and Social Safeguards: Candidate must follow CHA's Environmental and Social Safeguard Policy to minimize environmental impact and ensure sustainable practices in all projects and operations​​.
7. Confidentiality and Data Protection: Candidates are required to maintain the confidentiality of all CHA data and information.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. To ensure compliance, candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. These checks will include the verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may also be required to provide additional information to facilitate these checks.

By joining CHA, candidates commit to these core values and contribute to our mission of providing humanitarian assistance with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. We look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals who share our commitment to making a positive impact.

• Conduct household surveys using Kobo Toolbox to identify and verify eligible households with children aged 6-12 months for cash assistance and Baby First Foods WASH Package distributions.

• Conduct hygiene promotion and WASH awareness sessions for caregivers, households, and family members during Baby First Foods WASH Package distributions.

• Promote safe food handling, preparation, storage, and hygiene practices linked to complementary feeding and home-based food fortification (MNP).

• Support household-level hygiene education for families with children aged 6-12 months.

• Reach community members through integrated Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) approaches focusing on First Foods and hygiene practices.

• Support food demonstration sessions conducted through Madar Kitchens and Mother Kitchens by integrating hygiene and food safety messages.

• Assist Mother-to-Mother First Food Circles, Innovation Kitchens, and community labs with hygiene promotion and safe preparation practices.

• Promote hygiene standards in locally produced complementary foods and community-based food enterprises.

• Distribute and explain the use of hygiene-related materials, job aids, and IEC/BCC tools, including recipe books and nutrition-on-a-budget materials.

• Support training sessions for Community Health Workers (CHWs), nutrition counselors, women, and youth groups on hygiene, food safety, and WASH practices.

• Coordinate with CHWs, nutrition teams, and livelihood staff to ensure integrated delivery of hygiene, nutrition, and WASH messages.

• Provide on-the-job support and follow-up to ensure correct adoption of promoted practices.

• Maintain accurate records of hygiene promotion sessions, household visits, and beneficiaries reached.

• Collect basic monitoring data and report progress, challenges, and community feedback to supervisors.

• Support post-distribution monitoring and follow-up visits for Cash, WASH and hygiene-related interventions.

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Public Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Nursing, or Midwifery.

• At least 2 years of experience as a Hygiene Promoter or in a related role.

• Familiar with KOBO software.

• Experience in household surveys (Kobo Toolbox), cash distribution, and community mobilization is a significant asset.

• Fluency in the official languages (Pashto and Dari) with working knowledge of reading and writing in English. 

• Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Interested and qualified candidates should send us their information using the link below.

https://cha-net.org/jobs/application-form/hygiene-promoter-6af2c6a512abe00014967802

for more information please contact to this number: 0729128468