Field Assistant

Job Description

 Job Title: HYSAN Field Assistant

Reporting To: WASH Officer 

Staff Reporting: NONE 

Base Location: Dadaab

Islamic Relief Established in 1984 in the UK, Islamic Relief is an international NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development activities. We aim to help the needy regardless of race, religion or gender and implement our work within the following sectors: Objective of Position Oversee ALL Hygiene and sanitation promotion operations, sensitizations in our target communities and Provide guidelines related to Public Health and Observe standards of hygiene promotion in a refugee context. 

Duties and Responsibilities

 Facilitate in capacity building of all hygiene and sanitation activities by assisting HYSAN Officer to access communities

 Take responsibility to report and counter emergencies such as cholera, diarrhea or HYSAL

related illnesses with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation. Distribution of NFIs and water purifiers

 Attend and represent Islamic Relief in community meetings and others related to this post  Assist in follow up of standards, designs and guidelines related to construction of sanitary facilities such as latrines, bathrooms, waste pits, hand wash points etc while observing environmental conservation in our target sites

 Take lead in supervisions and monitoring of latrines construction in terms on Numbers and movement of materials

 Submit and compile reports at the end of every month

 Update and maintain a clean beneficiary register during project period

 Report to IRK soonest possible in case of any irregularity or activity that may/will disrupt HYSAN trucking activity is suspected

 Behave maturely and reasonably and in a conflict situation all the times and solve disputes, confusion without taking sides. 

 Lead the Solid waste workers in keeping ifo camp clean

 Provide any relevant information to IRK regarding HYSAN activities, updates.  Fill the beneficiary distribution lists and file. Keep proper filing records

Required skills & experience:

 Diploma, Cerificate in Public Health, community health or its equivalent from a recognized institution

 Vast knowledge of HYSAN promotion approaches at community level and skills ie. CLTS

 Knowledge of Millennium Development Goals and their relevance,  Not less than 2 years experience of WASH projects (Preferably with in Dadaab). Experience in Northern Kenya will be an advantage

 Good Project Cycle Management, reporting and documentation skills

 Experience in working in unsecure zones with knowledge in Standard Operation Procedures

 Knowledge of International and National Standards/policies governing WASH programmes i.e SPHERE and Water Act 2002

 Strong written and verbal communication skills in English,  Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking and analysis,  Experience of work with a team in a multi-cultural environment in emergency and development settings and good team leadership,  Positive and ability to build consensus in problem solving,  Able to engender credibility, confidence and respectability, and  A focus on results, balanced with a sensitive and honest approach to people. Expected Outputs The HYSAN Supervisors contribution in the project will steer IRK to realize the following result: 1. Reduced prevalence of Hygiene related diseases 2. Improved Integration between HYSAN and other IRK Programmes 3. Comprehensive reporting system

How to Apply:

Send in your updated CV with cover letter and 3 professional references to info@islamic-relief.or.ke orir2012hr@gmail.com. To reach us not later than Friday 5th April, 2013, clearly mentioning the position you are applying for. CVs will be screened on an ongoing basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NOTE: CVs will be screened on an ongoing basis and Interviews will be conducted STRICTLY in Nairobi office,only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.