Project Assistant - WASH - Obongi

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a closely related field.
  

• Sound Knowledge of hygiene promotion approaches like CLTS and PHAST.
  

• Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements
  

• Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills
  

• Good interpersonal skills and excellent negotiation skills
  

• Excellent English Language (both written and spoken)
  

• Information Technology (MS Office, Internet)
  

• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
  

• Good team worker with good communication skills
  

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, to remain flexible to a changing environment, and to make decisions independently.
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a closely related field.
  

• Sound Knowledge of hygiene promotion approaches like CLTS and PHAST.
  

• Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements
  

• Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills
  

• Good interpersonal skills and excellent negotiation skills
  

• Excellent English Language (both written and spoken)
  

• Information Technology (MS Office, Internet)
  

• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
  

• Good team worker with good communication skills
  

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, to remain flexible to a changing environment, and to make decisions independently.
  

Project Implementation

• Work with the Project Officer to initiate and coordinate the planning and implementation of hygiene and sanitation activities in and around the settlement
  

• Train/sensitize refugees and host communities on hygiene and sanitation promotion behaviours
  

• Conduct on-site mobilization, sensitization and training on appropriate hygiene and sanitation practices and techniques
  

• Participate in communicable diseases surveillance and management of environmental health activities
  

• Together with local community structures, identify beneficiaries to be supported with WASH items
  

Project Planning

• Assist the Project Officer to prepare periodic work plans and progress/status reports on hygiene and sanitation activities and achievements
  

• Representation and Coordination.
  

• Participate in hygiene promotion technical working group, and settlement/zonal level coordination meetings
  

• Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
  

• Assists in the collection, compilation and analysis of data relative to the project