Closing date: 03 Jul 2015
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Sanitation and Hygiene Team Leader
Description:
FHI360 seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Sanitation and Hygiene Team Leader for an upcoming Water, Sanitation and Hygiene project in Ethiopia. The project aims to accelerate the expansion of improved sustainable drinking water supply and sanitation access and improve hygiene behaviors while expanding sustainable agricultural use in the lowland regions of Ethiopia. This position will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Availability of position is contingent upon funding.
The Sanitation and Hygiene Team Leader will be a senior member of the project team and work with regional and local NGO partners, government, community organizations, private sector and other stakeholders to accomplish sustained behavior change in sanitation and hygiene practices in three target regions through relevant strategies that address both demand and supply, as well as linkages to relevant sectors such as nutrition.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Advise on and monitor technical quality of deliverables associated with adoption of key hygiene behaviors and increased access to sustainable sanitation.
- Develop tailored sanitation and hygiene strategies and marketing approaches to improve demand and supply for improved sanitation and hygiene products and services based on a regional context.
- Ensure regional level sanitation and hygiene activities are performed, implemented and expanded with consistent approaches and quality, in accordance with national and global policies and best practices.
- Advise partners on all technical aspects of sanitation and hygiene activities implementation, ensuring a unified and effective approach to achieving project milestones.
- Develop or review relevant guidelines, materials, trainings, job aids and tools to ensure the technical strategies are reflected accurately.
- Identify and collate evidence base of promising practices and support dissemination workshops to improve existing practices and introduce new practices and/or ideas among partners and key stakeholders
- Provides technical assistance to develop and implement communication strategies and materials, through all phases from formative research, through design, media and materials production, community mobilization and evaluation.
- Review technical documents, grants under contract and other deliverables to ensure scopes of work align with overall project strategy.
- Ensure that effective engagement is maintained with communities and with local government partners, to ensure responsive and sustainable programming.
- Participate in relevant technical working groups and forums at the national, regional and global level.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in health communications, public health management, marketing, international development, or a related field.
- Experience in WASH with a minimum of 10 years’ experience
- Experience implementing Community led total Sanitation and Hygiene programming and training staff.
- Experience in behavior change materials development
- Experience in project management
- Demonstrated strong technical programming skills.
- Preference for experience in sanitation marketing
- Preference for experience with USAID projects
- Preference for work experience and/or history of living in Afar, Somali, or SNPPS region of Ethiopia
- Proven ability to work as an effective team member.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills and experience working in collaboration with partners, donors and NGOs.
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please click here to visit FHI 360's Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
How to apply:
https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/15774/sanitation-and-hygiene-team-leader/job