Jobs for Nursing Graduates: Hygiene Promoter, Bohol Earthquake Response | Save the Children (Project WASH)

Save the Children (also referred to as SC in this post), the world's leading independent organization for children, is looking for a Hygiene Promoter for its Project WASH for its earthquake response in the province of Bohol. 

The project aims to reduce the risks to water-related morbidity and mortality to disaster-affected communities in Bohol, Region VII specifically municipalities of Antequera, Loon and Maribojoc through increased access to and utilization of water, sanitation and hygiene-enabling services and supplies by children, adolescents and their families.

Role Purpose: 

The Hygiene Promoter (Job Grade 6) contributes to the overall implementation of the WASH program in emergencies program S/he implements community-based approaches to orient community groups on proper hygiene.

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Organizes and provides orientation to community groups to do hygiene promotion & monitoring activities;
• Strategizes practical ways and approaches to mobilize community-based groups (e.g. mothers, youth, children) to do hygiene promotion and monitoring activities;
• Coordinate with the community, school and local health officials; mobilize cash, material and labor counterpart for hygiene promotion activities and establishment of WASH facilities;
• Monitors the community’s use of project facilities including those that are not constructed by SC;
• Collates results of hygiene monitoring activities and refers key issues to SC Health Team or local government health offices for appropriate action;
• Attends ERT meetings and other related meetings as designated;
• Ensures the appropriate use and security of assets and equipment assigned to the project office area;
• Ensures the overall safety and security of staff and official visitors to the project area;
• Files proper travel documentations and security clearances;
• Updates implementation plans assigned on a periodic basis;
• Submits updates on the prescribed project indicators to Project Officer WASH;
• Prepare draft reports on the status of the implementation as well as on other related activities;
• Collect learning and analysis on the impact of the work in the communities as opportunities for arise;
• Support partnering efforts and opportunities with the Local Government Units, other government line agencies and structures, NGOs, and other stakeholders through consultation, information sharing; and,
• Support to all other activities such as resource mobilization, project conceptualization, fund sourcing, and other provide related strategic endeavors as required of the project.

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Graduate of BS Nursing or any health-related degree;
• Strong familiarity and substantial experience in promoting health and hygiene messages and good practices at the community level;
• Good background in health and hygiene;
• Knowledgeable about community-based approaches;
• Have very good community organizing and community mobilization skills;
• Effective communication skills, both in written and verbal forms in order to establish effective relationships with a wide range of audiences, including at a geographical distance;
• Ability to think and act fast;
• High flexibility;
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic;
• Can tolerate working under ambiguous circumstances and sometimes difficult situations; and,
• Understands and believes in the mission and vision of Save the Children; commits to its objectives and willing to adopt NGOs methodology and framework.

Contact Information and Instructions to Job Applicants: 

Send resumes by email: Recruitment.Philippines@savethechildren.org

Please place in subject heading: Position. Office. Your Surname. First name. (Example: PO WASH. Bohol Earthquake. Castro Bing) Screened applications will receive a Statement of Interest (SOI) form to be accomplished. Processing will commence immediately. We will not be able to respond to follow up or questions except when we communicate or shortlist.

Recruitment procedures and checks reflect our commitment to protect children including reference checks on child safeguarding. Applicants are expected to commit to Save the Children’s mission, vision and to understanding our methodology. The featured NGO is an equal opportunities employer.