For over 35 years, the humanitarian aid organization SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has been committed to providing aid in the event of conflict and natural disasters. Our mission is to provide aid as quickly and as efficiently as possible to endangered populations by meeting their vital needs: drinking water, food and shelter.
After providing emergency aid, our humanitarian teams accompany the most vulnerable families and communities until they recover their livelihoods and self-sufficiency, to enable them to deal with the challenges of an uncertain future with dignity.
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is particularly committed to fighting water-related diseases, the primary cause of death in the world today. Drawing on their expertise, our teams develop and carry out aid programs in the fields of water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as in the essential domains of food security and reconstruction.
In 2014, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL teams, comprising 188 international and 1742 national employees. The association is directed by Jean-Yves Troy.
Founded by Alain Boinet and presided by Edouard Lagourgue, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is a non-profit organisation under the French 1901 charities law. An annual general meeting is held each year, and the charity has a Board of Governors and a steering committee.Mission / Objectives
Under the direct supervision of the Hygiene Promotion and Community Mobilization Team Leader, the Hygiene Promoter is in charge of setting up all activities related to improving good hygiene, food and care practices including needs assessments, activities’ implementation and monitoring and project evaluation.
The hygiene promoter is responsible for realization of hygiene promotion campaigns, surveys, cleaning campaigns, and distribution of hygiene kits. He/She maintains good coordination with the WASH team in order to ensure the quality of the implemented activities and provide technical support for all hygiene, food and care practices related issues. He/she ensures that SI’s technical recommendations and procedures are followed.
List of main tasks
Evaluate hygiene, Food and care practices risk:
Through field visit, observation and survey the Hygiene Promoter should be able to identify and evaluate the hygiene, food and care practices risk among the community.
The hygiene promoter will assess situation and practices on water management and sanitation, food and care practices (drinking water source, collection, transport and storage, water treatment, food management, waste management and sanitation).
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 considering 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
Helping identify and train key people regarding sensitization themes
Participate in the creation and monitoring of committees, and the training of its members
Monitor and distribute sensitization activity reports.
Distribution:
Organize and participate in distribution activities
Participate in beneficiary identification process
Ensure the completion and filing of distribution justification documents.
Reporting / communication:
Keep files and monitoring archived at the Solidarités offices accessible to the team leader
Under the supervision of the team lead, redact activity reports
Collect and transmit to the team lead or program in-charge statistics related to the sensitization and training activities
Participating in seminars and training workshops is useful to the accomplishment of sensitization activities and the attainment of project objectives
Report to team lead 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.
Profile Forsaken
Education: Minimum of ND in Environmental health, education or any related field.
Professional experience: At least 1 year of working experience in similar positions (NGO OR Public sector)
Languages: English, and at least 1 local language in Konduga (additional local languages a plus).
Personal qualities: reliable, honest, very good organization, resistant to stress, good interpersonal skills (communication), team player.
Project related skills: good knowledge of project cycle, project implementation and project follow-up
IT skills: good knowledge of office packages (excel, word, outlook and kobo collect)
Female candidates are highly preferred for this role.