Pakistan Red Crescent Society - Merged Areas HQ
Hygiene Promoter
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Posted date 4th July, 2024 Last date to apply 26th July, 2024
Country Pakistan Locations South Waziristan Lower WANA (Only Local Candidates will be given Preference)
Category Accounting/Auditing
Type Full Time Positions 2
Status Closed

Department:

WASH 

Reporting to:

WASH Technical Supervisor

No of Position:

02 (1 Male x 1 Female)

Organization Vision

Saving Lives, Uniting People, and changing minds for healthy, safe and resilient communities

Organization Mission

The Leading humanitarian organization of Pakistan, committed to prevent and alleviate human sufferings by mobilizing the power of humanity through volunteers.

PRCS Fundamental Principles

  • Humanity
  • Impartiality
  • Neutrality
  • Independence
  • Volunteer Service
  • Unity
  • Universality

Position Objectives:

  • The primary objective of the Hygiene Promoter position is to improve community health by promoting good hygiene practices within communities. This role aims to educate and engage community members to adopt behaviors that prevent the spread of diseases, enhance sanitation, and ensure the safe use of water. By fostering a culture of hygiene awareness and compliance, the Hygiene Promoter contributes to the overall well-being and health of the population.

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Specific Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

1

Contributes towards the overall goal and objectives of PRCS & work in align with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Principles.

2

Adheres to the Security rules and procedures define in PRCS code of conduct.

3

Give support in WASH initiatives taken for the community.

4

Collect necessary baseline information about the target community and conduct community mapping and social surveys for WASH and Mobile Health Units in the BHU catchment areas.

5

Identify and prepare a list of leaders, influencers, community activists, and formation of village health committees etc.

6

Plan, form, and maintain village health committees at each health facility catchment villages.

7

WASH and preventive health and public health education dissemination to patients and community members.

8

To disseminate Health Education which targets current diseases at health facility catchment areas.

9

Establish strong contact and coordination with the community and volunteers for the introduction of the project and conduct WASH assessment on the targeted area in the BHU catchment areas.

10

Motivate and encourage potential community leaders and volunteer deployment to advocate and promote the project in their community and ensure maximum coverage to Health and WASH interventions.

11

Engage with community networks and plan & implement social mobilization and community engagement activities in hospitals, public private spaces, markets, mosques, private clinics etc.

12

Capacity building of village health committee members and volunteers through community mobilization and leadership skills.

13

Develop and maintain the necessary documentation and record of all project activities up-date all record at the office level and identify case studies from the community for documentation.

14

To conduct participatory monitoring of water and sanitation facilities usage and maintenance with the community.

15

To inform the local authority and health department if there is an outbreak in the community that requires an immediate response. Keeping up-to-date with current health promotion trends.

16

Record keeping and timely report submission to the line manager. 

 

 Education.

 

BS in Social Sciences from an HEC recognized Institute / University.

Master’s degree Holders will be given Preference. 

 

 

Experience.

 

Minimum 03 years of working experience in the same field in Health and WASH projects.

 

Skills/Knowledge 

 

  • Fluency in spoken and written in Urdu & English. Pashto speaking will be preferred. 
  • Certification in WASH and Community Mobilization Skill (CMST/LMST) would be added value.
  • Work towards the achievement of PRCS Vision and long-term objectives
  • Flexibility to travel to conduct field visits for monitoring and coordination purposes
  • Good command on Microsoft Office (word, excel & power point)

 

 Maximum age limit upto 40 years.

 

Travelling. NEED BASE

  1. Applicants’ candidature is subject to complete scrutiny / verification of documents & information, and it can be cancelled at any stage if any discrepancy is found.
  2. PRCS has reserved full right to accept or reject any or all applications at any stage of the hiring process. 
  3. Only shortlisted candidates would be called for test / interview.
  4. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in test/interview.

Requirements


  1. Requires you to upload profile photo.
  2. Resume attachment is required.
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