Hygiene Promotion Coordinator

The Opportunity

The HP Coordinator is responsible for program-supported health promotion and in planning and mobilization, and management of the activities in his/her area. He will work closely with Health information management manager, to ensure effective communication, coordination and implementation of health promotion programs. He/she will have regular contact with the local government authorities Ministry of health, health promotion program, CHP, health committee, community leaders’ youth, student, women groups and other partners to escape overlap or duplication of work as well to ensure proper implementation of health promotion programs. The HP coordinator will be based in Blue Nile with frequent travel to the Field and/or other SC operation area as requested by supervisors.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

The HP Coordinator is responsible for program-supported health promotion and in planning and mobilization, and management of the activities in his/her area. He will work closely with Health information management manager, to ensure effective communication, coordination and implementation of health promotion programs. He/she will have regular contact with the local government authorities Ministry of health, health promotion program, CHP, health committee, community leaders’ youth, student, women groups and other partners to escape overlap or duplication of work as well to ensure proper implementation of health promotion programs. The HP coordinator will be based in Blue Nile with frequent travel to the Field and/or other SC operation area as requested by supervisors.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Participate in identification of health needs and possible interventions through outreach to and involvement of conflict affected communities such…etc PTAs, health committee women group’s community leaders, and core partners.
• Participate in new health suspected event assessments as directed or advised by supervisor
• Identify defaulter malnutrition children, pregnant women for ANC & PNC and encaging them to go to the health facilities where SCI providing free RUTF and RH services.
• Facilitate communities and parents’ meetings or forums for identifying and finding possible solutions to new health event issues in the communities.
• Facilitate the formation and strengthening of health community committees ensure that they effectively discharged their functions Familiar with various primary health education strategies.
• Maintain appropriate interactions with children and youth at both professional and personal life.
• Help the supported community and mobilize them to mobilize their local resources to participate in health nutrition and WASH meanwhile help the community to understand the value of health education and Child protection.
• Assist in distribution of IEC materials as well as Soap and chlorine to ensure using of clean waters.
• Assist in monitoring and supervising rehabilitation /construction of health facilities as infrastructure and advised by the health Manager for health facility Infrastructure Development.
• CM will assist the sector leads to mobilize the local community for implementation of the project.
• He/she also assist in arranging for distributions and recording it.

Essential

Minimum BSC in Social Science, Economic, Education, psychology and any other humanity science.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (Our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Build
• supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
• s and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

• Expertise 2 years or more on Community Mobilizer INGOs Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 2 years spent within a country office capacity.
• Experience in internal auditing with non-profit / NGOs in Sudan is an additional asset.
• Proficient of in application of internal auditing theory, standards, procedures & techiniques.
• Experience in fraud awareness and case investigation management.
• An unquestionably high level of integrity and ethics
• Computer fluency; highly competent using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and experience working in complex financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills, initiative, the ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently is essential.
• Available to travel frequently to all country locations.

The Organisation

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable

Contract Type: National

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents