ACBAR

World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” 

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

JOB PURPOSE:

This position will ensure that the WASH components of the project are implemented fully in accordance with the community needs and standards, in a timely manner. The WASH Facilitators will be primarily responsible for conducting hygiene promotion and sanitation practices in target communities. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

20% Coordination and Representation

In consultation with local authorities and beneficiaries (particularly women and people with disabilities), assist WV project Engineers, distribution coordinators to identify sites and target households for water resources construction and any related response to disease outbreak

15% Capacity Building

Establish and train volunteer WASH Groups to conduct community hygiene promotion

Support WASH groups to conduct regular community-wide hygiene promotion sessions with different approaches as per the project and world vision requirment.

Orient the WASH groups with all the data collection tools and reporting required

30% Project Implementation

Provide behaviour change training in communities on hygiene practices such as hand washing with soap, water treatment, and latrine use.

Conduct hygiene promotion for children through the approaches designed in the project

Undertake the right hygiene promotion and sanitation marketing approaches as per the project design

10% Coordination

Develop and maintain good relationships and lines of communication with relevant local communities, explaining World Vision Afghanistan’s role as an NGO and liaising with them during all phases of the project

5% Reporting  and Monitoring

Report to the Project Manager the implementation of projects as planned according to developed technical standards, schedules and timelines.

Update and prepare weekly reports on project progress.  Work with Monitoring & Evaluation staff to regularly track and report on progress towards WV water, sanitation and hygiene targets.

Ensure beneficiary data base for all activities are well documented – beneficiaries for household latrines support, hygiene promotion, water supply and WASH NFIs

Other

• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.

• Adhere to WV accountability standards.

• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of (please add functional area or project) interventions.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE:

• 1-2 years of experience as WASH Facilitator.
• 1-2 years of working with community mobilization projects.
• 1-2 years previous experience working with the hygiene and sanitation behaviour change approaches

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

•           Bachelor in environmental sciences and/or engineering 

•           Ability to engage and mobilise different community groups and leaders is a necessity.

•           Knowledge of important hygiene behaviours

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Previous Work experience in WASH project is highly preferred.
• Ability to engage and mobilise different community groups and leaders is a necessity.
• Knowledge of important hygiene behaviours
• Must have good attention to detail, all work must be checked.
• Knowledge and experience in construction is useful.
• Willingness to travel throughout the project area required, with familiarity with the project area preferred.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Accessibility to the below-mentioned areas/locations is required (please specify):

Physical Requirements

• Able to work in a cross-cultural environment with multi-national and international staff.
• Work flexibility, ability to travel to districts listed above.
• Ability to work in team environment.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken

Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA1875) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.
.را در عنوان ایمیل خود ذکر کنید ( لطفا کد اعلان کاری WVA1875)

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.

Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered.

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Female qualified candidates are highly encauraged to apply.

wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org

wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org