WASH Assistant – Hygiene Promotor Afghanistan Kandahar

The main purpose of this position is to work closely with community’s/school pupils to promote good Hygiene practices and construction of WASH facilities at community and school level and to reduce the risk of communicable diseases related to water and sanitation by promoting good hygiene practice in communities and conducting hygiene awareness sessions and capacity building of communities on good hygiene practices.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

You can read more about this position at Job Description & NRC Grade Structure 

Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines 
• Assist a range of support with the implementation of the WASH portfolio according to plan of action
• Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents 
• Development of holistic and needs based program, including cash-based interventions and marked based program
• Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise

Specific responsibilities

• Responsible to carry out community and school level assessments related to water supply and sanitation hygiene’s condition. 
• Develop hygiene training materials and prepare methodology and agenda for the implementation in hygiene awareness sessions 
• Conduct schools and community level hygiene practices sessions and training’s.
• Prepare/ contribute to technical assessments related to WASH (Latrine, bore wells, hand-washing facilities etc.).
• Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects 
• Monitor WASH activities regularly and within the agreed time frame
• Responsible for raising purchase request (PRs), and distribution of hygiene materials
• Work under the direct supervision of WASH officer/Coordinator to conduct hygiene promotion trainings, awareness sessions and community mobilizations. 
• Actively Participate in conduction of KAP1 and KAP2 surveys as result analysis.
• Monitor the WASH activities and the impact of the sensitizing sessions by KAP-1 and KAP-2 surveys, 
• Organize and deliver the hygiene promotion sessions for target populations (Community and School)
• Contribute to implement Cleaning campaigns (including community mobilization, community sessions, house-to-house visits,) from planning, to implementation and monitoring
• Monitor proper hygiene practice among beneficiary and motivate them if required
• Distribute the hygiene kits to the targeted beneficiaries and keeping documents of distribution
• Carry out children hygiene promotion activities in schools. 
• Assist the WASH Coordinator on supervision of water and sanitation and other construction activities
• Produce reports regularly as per the project requirement
• Contribute to any other HP activity implementation 
• Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRC’s core competencies
• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses
• Any other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Generic professional competencies: 

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering , Water supply Engineering and other related field.
• 2 years’ experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context with INGOs or NGOs with implementing international projects.
• WASH related experience, especially Water supply related experience.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian response architecture, particularly in terms of emergency response and humanitarian WASH 
• Ability to write detailed report work in English
• Knowledge of human rights and protection with a focus on vulnerable individuals
• Knowledge and experience within a relevant administration, WASH or technical field and 
• Ideally a relevant community mobilization qualification 
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts 
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities 
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programmes. 
• Good understanding of risks, stakeholders and dynamics relevant to humanitarian Wash of vulnerable displaced persons in Afghanistan
• Demonstrated experience in conducting rapid emergency assessments in projects. 
• Experience in working in insecure/conflict environments. 
• Manage time effectively, prioritizing tasks and able to work to deadlines. 
• Good cultural, social, political and security knowledge of the area.
• Proven communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with strong experience. 
• Working knowledge of English language and good comprehension of contextual languages.
• Comprehensive computer skills.

Behavioral competencies

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environments
• Innovative and creative thinker. 
• Work confidently within a group. 

We Offer

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• Mobile Phone with Top up Credit card.
• NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
• Pension Allowances on monthly basis.
• Leave and Holidays according to Afghanistan Labor Law.

At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.