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| Community Hygiene Worker (Mahram Sharihya couples). Husband and wife, Father & Daughter, Brother & sister). | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-01-10 | Close Date | 2024-01-15 |
| Vacancy No | MCA071-2024 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 2 | Contract Duration | Two Months and 22 Days |
| Education | Bachelor in community health, public health, social science, engineering, or related degree; | Experience | At least one year experience in WASH program and Health sector. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per MCA Salary Scale |
About Company
About Mercy Corps: About Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Country Summary Mercy Corps works in places of transition, where conflict, disaster, political upheaval, or economic collapse present opportunities to build a more secure, productive, and just communities. Providing emergency relief in times of crisis, we move quickly to help communities recover and build resilience to future shocks, and promote sustainable change by supporting community-led and market-driven initiatives. Recognizing both the great potential and the complex challenges faced by Afghanistan, since 1986 Mercy Corps has been implementing a range of humanitarian assistance and development programs tailored to the specific needs of the country and of those communities where we work. Mercy Corps has been working in Afghanistan continuously since 1986 with a large portfolio of programs addressing the promotion of sustainable licit livelihoods, agriculture development, youth vocational training, Renewable Energy and natural resource management; it has helped more than 2.5 million Afghans through these wide-range of community–based agriculture and economic development programs. Mercy Corps is working in Kabul, Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan, Herat, Takhar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Baghlan,,Samangan, Balkh and Nangarhar. Program/Department Summary The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Afghanistan, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, Tax, and grant financial management and compliance. The Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively. Success Summary Has ability to support programmatic objectives with timely and meaningful financial information is essential. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary. An impeccable professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential. Ongoing Learning In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today. Equal Employment Opportunity Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work. Safeguarding & Ethics Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
Job Description
Background: The “Lifesaving integrated emergency response to vulnerable crisis-affected populations in Afghanistan” (BHA)” program is a humanitarian intervention that aims to provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable households affected by the protracted conflict leading to the economic crisis in Herat Kandahar and Balkh provinces. The program is funded by BHA USAID and implemented by Mercy Corps-Afghanistan (MCA).
Purpose / Project Description: Hygiene promotion is one of the key activities of the WASH project. It aims to raise awareness and change behaviors related to hygiene practices, such as handwashing, safe water storage, and waste management. To implement hygiene promotion, the project will select and train Hygiene promoters from the target communities. The hygiene promoters will receive hygiene kits and information, education, and communication (IEC) materials to support their work. The Hygiene promoters will conduct hygiene sessions with different groups, such as community members, school children, health center staff, and beneficiaries of WASH interventions. The hygiene promoters will also visit households to provide personalized advice and feedback on hygiene practices. The hygiene promoters will use participatory methods, such as games, demonstrations, and discussions, to deliver clear and consistent messages on good hygiene practices.
Hygiene promotion through community hygiene workers (CHW), includes selecting, training, kits for CHWs, IEC materials, and group/HHs sessions: The CHWs who will conduct hygiene promotion sessions within communities, schools, health centers, households, and distribution points; conduct household visits to inform and motivate families to improve their hygiene practices. Animate focus group, giving clear messages on good hygiene practice.
Job Requirement
Responsibilities:
- Under the direct supervision of the CM/Hygiene Promotion Officers to facilitate and conduct hygiene Promotion training to their communities.
- Assess the training needs of the target population, plan hygiene and sanitation training.
- Ensure that sustainable systems are set in place for longer term, hygiene promotion needs including provision of all necessary training.
- Regularly visits project sites to deliver hygiene and sanitation awareness campaigns.
- In close liaison with the CM/HP Officers, assist with monitoring & evaluating the team.
- Timely prepares and submits work plans and required reports.
- Ensures networking and coordination of activities with community elders and CDCs.
- In consultation with CM/HP Officers, ensure regular monitoring of program activities to determine the success of interventions and recommend changes by CM/HP Officers.
- Provide regular feedback on performance and areas for improvement.
- Working closely with the water and sanitation engineering team to mobilize the communities to support the construction and maintenance of water and sanitation facilities such as water points, latrines etc.
- Performs any other task assigned by CM/HP Officers.
Submission Guideline
To apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover letter, with the vacancy number and position title (MCA071-2024 Application for (Community Hygiene Worker (Mahram Sharihya couples). Husband and wife, Father & Daughter, Brother & sister). ) in the subject line, by email to af-vacancieskbl@mercycorps.org.
The deadline for submission is the close of business on 15 Jan-2024, applications received after the closing date and without a subject line will not be given consideration so, please make sure you put the vacancy number and title on the subject of your email, or your application will be disregarded by the system.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for the written test/interview.
Note: Please note that MCA will provide office space and facilities only and is not providing any lodging facilities for its Team Members/Employees in HQ and field offices and it is the employee’s responsibility to arrange the lodgings for themselves if they work in a field office other than their home province.
Note: The resumes should be submitted together.