25 January, 2017

6740 Officer – Participatory, Health and Sanitation Transformation [PHAST]

CARE International Vanuatu

Industry:
Non Government Organization
Location: 
Tanna, Vanuatu 
Job Hours:
Not Stated
Due Date
02-Feb-17



Job Description: Job Reference: CIV1703
CARE is an international humanitarian and development organisation fighting global poverty, with a vision to which focuses on empowering women and girls to fight poverty and bring lasting change to their communities. We work in over 80 countries around the world. We work with partners to achieve lasting results for marginalized communities.
We are looking for a Participatory Health and Sanitation Transformation [PHAST] Officer Background to join our team based in Tanna with possible travel required to other sites.
Your major responsibilities will be varied and will include:
  • The implementation of all hygiene promotion activities of CARE International in Vanuatu’s WASH program
  • Undertaking Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation [PHAST] activities with communities, including supporting community volunteer Hygiene promoters to facilitate the development and implementation of their outreach plans to improve hygiene and sanitation behavior
  • Develop and disseminate hygiene promotion messages through participatory, interactive activities with communities in coordination with non-food item distributions and other WASH program activities.
    CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

    CARE is committed to protecting the rights of children.  CARE reserves the right to conduct screening procedures to ensure a child safe environment.
          Criteria:
          Required qualifications and skills:
          • Minimum technical diploma and/or vocational training in public health, health or hygiene promotion, community development, and/or minimum 2-3 years relevant work experience, preferably in community development, health, WASH, in community mobilisation with an International Non-Government Organisation (INGO)
          • Excellent communication, facilitation and training skills in Bislama and good in English
          • Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to the particular needs of women and other marginalised people in WASH
          • Ability to analyse intricate information and communicate/report on findings
          • Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills, including the ability to plan and manage workflows and balance competing priorities to ensure timely processing to meet deadlines in a complex environment
          • Demonstrated ability to take direction and to work as part of a team
          • Demonstrated experience in following international standards (e.g. SPHERE), policies, procedures and processes
          • A willingness to learn about CARE, gender equality and women’s empowerment activities
          • Proven ability in managing a budget and/or cash
          • Intermediate (very good) in Microsoft Office with knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel and intermediate numeric skills.

                  Salary:

                  In return for your commitment you will benefit from ongoing professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

                  Language:

                  Bislama, English

                  How To Apply:
                  To find out more about this rewarding opportunity please sent your cover letter and CV in English before 02nd February 2017, quoting the reference CIV1703 as the subject of the email/letter.

                  Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.

                  Contact Person:

                  Nelly Daniel

                  Phone:

                  Not Stated
                  Address: 
                  Port Vila: Nelly Daniel Human Resource, PO Box 1129, Port Vila, Vanuatu
                  Tanna: John Bill Charley, Tanna Field Coordinator, Isangel Tanna.

                  Email:
                  Nelly.Daniel@careint.org
                  Website:
                   Not Stated
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                  Source:
                                25-January-17 Direct from Employer

                  For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer directly.