Hygiene Promotion and Distribution Officer

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

About the position 

Job title: Hygiene Promotion and Distribution Officer

Post location: Gaza Strip, office in Deir Al-Balah

Starting date: ASAP

Contract duration: 5months renewable according funding

 Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the team leader, the hygiene promotion officer will ensure the organization, management, implementation and programmatic follow up of the hygiene promotion, cleaning service and distribution activities implemented directly by Solidarités International or by its implementing partners, in keeping with Solidarités procedures and standards.

Job Description:

Distribution

• Under the responsibility of the team leader, take part in logistical and administrative organization, planning, and preparation of distributions or if distribution done by IP, support and follow up logistic and administrative organization, planning and preparation of the distributions by the implementing partners with minimum:
• Implementation of Solidarités International tools for distribution, in particular:
  • Take part in the census, registration and cross check of beneficiaries
  • Implement site distribution
  • Recruit and train daily workers
  • Delegate daily worker site tasks according to the team Leader's instructions
  • Supervise distribution to beneficiaries
• Ensure that each registered, identified beneficiary has benefited from distributions
• After distribution has taken place, calculate and confirm the number of households which benefited and the quantity of goods distributed
• Gather and replace materials used during distribution
• Respect Solidarités International's administrative procedures before, during, and after distribution

Sensitization

• Under the responsibility of the team leader, participate in the logistical and administrative organization, planning and preparation of field operations. or if hygiene promotion done by IP, support and follow up logistic and administrative organization, planning and preparation of the awareness sessions considering:
  • 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 taking into account 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
  • Recruit and train daily workers
  • Delegate daily worker site tasks according to the team Leader's instructions
• Taking into account the production problems / Do No Harm policy for the population
• Helping identify and train key persons regarding the sensitization themes
• Participate in the creation and monitoring of committees, and the training of its members
• Monitor and distribute sensitization activity reports

Cleaning service

• Under the responsibility of the team leader, participate in the logistical and administrative organization, planning and preparation of field operations. or if cleaning service done by IP, support and follow up logistic and administrative organization, planning and preparation of the activity considering:
  • 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 taking into account 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 cleaning services activities with beneficiaries:
  • using Solidarités resources
  • following processes determined by the Solidarités International official in charge of operations
  • adapting methods to the different populations
  • Recruit and train daily workers
  • Delegate daily worker site tasks according to the team Leader's instructions
• Taking into account the production problems / Do No Harm policy for the population
• Helping identify and train key persons regarding the sensitization themes
• Participate in the creation and monitoring of committees, and the training of its members
• Monitor and distribute cleaning services activity reports

Reporting/Communication

• Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the Solidarités International office, ensuring their availability to his/her team leader
• Archive distribution cards / censuses/ presence and lists of beneficiaries
• Under the supervision of the team leader, participate in the drafting of distribution reports, cleaning service and sensitisation reports
  • Pass on any information regarding the distribution process
  • Pass on any information regarding the sensitization approach and process
  • Pass on any information regarding the cleaning service approach and process
• Extract and pass on distribution, cleaning service and sensitization statistics to the team supervisor
• Take part in seminars and training workshops relating to cleaning service, sensitization and distribution tasks and to goal attainment
• Report to the team supervisor on the progress of activities and specific tasks assigned, problems encountered, the quality of relations with beneficiaries
• Pass on any information or problems concerning his/her task, Solidarités International programs, or safety aspects
• Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances and major events that could have potential consequences for Solidarités International activity
• Analyse the humanitarian situation, taking protection problems into consideration/Do no Harm to the population
• Collaborate with local administration and authorities
• Take part in restitution meetings and clusters on request

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Studies: University degree in public health or any related field

Experience: 1 year experience in similar position is an asset, preferably in the humanitarian or development sector. Proven technical experience in the hygiene awareness sector, experience in working with the local communities and with the community mobilization.

Languages: Fluent in Arabic and English professional working is an asset.

Skills:

• Knowledge of hygiene promotion methodologies, including social marketing, social network, film making etc.
• Willingness to work in the field
• Very good communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• Teamwork spirit and ability to work effectively under pressure

This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, composed of a CV and a cover letter, preferably in English, before 24th May24, through Jobs.ps or to the mail address [email protected]. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your e-mail.

Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.