Job Summary

To strengthen Save the Children's response to humanitarian emergencies through technical support on Hygiene Promotion

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support field teams in the design and implementation of a public health promotion program in conjunction with other members of the response team.
• Ensure uniformity in quality and approaches among field sites for hygiene promotion implementation through regular field visits.
• Develop monitoring formats, surveys, and other quantitative/qualitative assessments for Hygiene Promotion.
• Coordinate with the WASH Sector Lead on strategy development.
• Ensure that where possible an empowering approach to working with communities is employed rather than an approach which relies solely on message based methodologies
• Involve affected populations: men, women and children in assessment of the situation and in planning public health activities and the design of water and sanitation facilities
• As part of an integrated team contribute towards planning and proposal writing in order to provide clear objectives and establish indicators for monitoring and evaluating the program.

Background and Experience

• Knowledge of public health and one or more other relevant areas (e.g. health promotion, community development, education, community water supply).
• The post holder should have at least 3-5 years practical experience in developing countries in appropriate community health program.
• Good oral and written reporting skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team
• Good written and spoken English is essential. Written and spoken French is highly desirable.

Non Governmental Organization is seeking a
Hygiene Promotion Advisor
Position based at Port-au-Prince
Open ended contract

Interested parties should send their complete information (C.V. diplomas, certificates, cover letter and letters of reference) before June 25, 2010 to the following addresses:

2010-06-25