World Vision International is a nongovernmental, non-profit and humanitarian organization that provides Humanitarian services in more than one hundred countries around the world. This organization has been registered under the registration number (115) in the ministry of economy of Afghanistan that has activities in the far and non-developed areas of Ghor, Badghis, Faryab and Herat Provinces of Afghanistan from for over two decades. During these two decades, World Vision Afghanistan (WVA) has been addressing needs of children, their families and their communities in areas such as health and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food security and livelihoods, education and child protection.

The organization has been able to support more than 2.8 million Afghans, including 1.3 million children, through its various interventions in 2023.

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

Required Professional Experience

• 1-year previous experience working with the hygiene and sanitation behaviour change approaches.
• 1 year of working with community mobilisation projects.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

•           High school degree required.

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

•           Knowledge of important hygiene behaviours

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge and experience in construction is useful but not a necessity.

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

The application closing date is 10 Aug 2024. Qualified applicants can apply for the position by filling in the online application form in WV Career portal. applicants can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can login to WV online application system by copying and pasting the following link into their web browser

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Submission Email:

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational/job/Faryab-ZO-Afghanistan/WASH-Facilitator_JR34213

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational/job/Faryab-ZO-Afghanistan/WASH-Facilitator_JR34213