WASH Assistant- Hygiene Promotion (National Position), Ramadi - Iraq

Background:

NRC is operating in Iraq since 2010 to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by on-going conflict in the region. It has its country office in Erbil, KR-I and has area offices in Baghdad, Dohuk, Erbil, Kirkuk and Hamam Al-Alil. 

NRC national program strategy for 2016 takes a whole of Iraq approach focusing on CCCM, WASH, Shelter, Education, Emergency Cash modalities, housing and land property (HLP) and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA). In 2016, NRC will continue to consolidate operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) by providing care and maintenance facilities in IDPs camps, strengthening the relevant government authorities and building systems more at community levels as opposed to household level for successful exit, while also considerably scaling up operations in the South-Central regions of Iraq (with focus on the Anbar and Baghdad Governorates). A further priority will be to reach populations in harder to access areas through working with implementing national partners, established community network contacts and UN-led Rapid Response Mechanisms (RRM). Target caseload will be people affected by displacement including IDPs in camps, IDPs outside of camps, host communities, returnees and refugees.

Overview:

The purpose of the WASH Assistant- Hygiene position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the WASH project.

The WASH Assistant will report to WASH Officer. 

The position will be based in Ramadi with some visits to needed areas.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A Bachelors or equivalent university education.The candidate ideally should have previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts. Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English language.

Key Job Tasks and Responsibilities:     

• Collate data from the service contract workers and prepare regular reports on activities and WASH conditions for monitoring.
• Coordinate with the WASH Officer and Hygiene Lead IP to ensure that the various aspects of the WASH response are integrated.
• Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally in order to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors such as health and shelter.
• To represent NRC in co-ordination meetings with the other IPs, section and block leaders and other stakeholders when delegated.
• Preparation of reports, checklists and data collection tools.
• Promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services specifically water supply (Tap stands), Latrines, and Hand washing facilities.
• Conduct hygiene promotion activities in the assigned refugee camps under guidance of the WASH Officer.
• Ensure proper use of all WASH facilities installations including latrines, pits, tap stands and drainage systems.
• Ensure quality control of all PHP activities – travel regularly to all the NRC field activities sites assessing quality and M&E procedures.
• Carry out informal and formal training sessions (according to identified needs) and evaluate the impacts of this training.
• Enable effective dialogue with the affected community to allow the agency to be held to account for the quality of the WASH programme.
• Identify needs for non-food items relevant to hygiene; participate in the choice of items, targeting strategy, promotion of effective use, and post-distribution monitoring.
• Participate in gathering and compiling of project information (reports, assessments, KAP surveys, monitoring & Evaluation).
• Asses and analyze emerging public health needs and recommend sustainable practical solutions
• Train and manage Service contract workers (Hygiene Supervisors and Promoters) including performance appraisal with guidance of the WASH Officer.
• Supervise Hygiene Promotion activities in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles.
• Use participatory approaches as a far as possible throughout the programme cycle, in training, and in the use of tool kits and other materials.

Qualifications:   

• Bachelors or equivalent university education .
• Experience in working in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts; ability to remain calm and professional in tense situations
• Flexible and creative

The post will be for six (6) months contract duration with possible extension - subject to funds.

Salary :4/1 according to NRC-Iraq's salary scale

Benefits: Health insurance.

Duty Station: Ramadi with frequent visits to NRC field operations.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for the position. 

For more information, please find attached the job description.