Tdh WASH Community Development Expert Contractual Job in Kenya

Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an international NGO focussed on Child Rights and Health project. To support the development of its Child Protection program, Health & Nutrition and Wash Program in Garissa County, Tdh is encouraging applications from Kenyan nationals for the role of:

WASH Community Development Expert

Duty station: Modogashe (Lagdera district, Garissa county)
Responsible to: WASH Project Manager
Working with: WASH Technical Supervisor, WASH Sensitization supervisor, local authorities and communities
To re-design the approach to hygiene promotion to utilize a Behavior Change Communication (BCC) approach. Develop tools and processes to identify triggers and barrier to behavior change for School, Health Centre and community project. Create key messages and selection of communication channels to promote behavior change. Developing training modules for the capacity building of the Water Committee Associations. Use the WCAs modules to train the WCAs and adapt the modules if necessary. Participates in the capacity building support to the Water Committees Associations, WASH committees, schools teachers and other relevant local authorities and community groups, as required by the project.
Under the supervision of Tdh WASH Project Manager and in close collaboration with the MOPH and MOW of Lagdera district, she/he is responsible for developing IEC material with a BCC approach, give guidance to improve the hygiene promotion sessions,  developing modules for WCAs capacity building and training the WCAs.Develops modules for training and capacity building of the Water Associations committees.Participates in the capacity building support to the Water Committees Associations, WASH committees, schools teachers and other relevant local authorities and community groups, as required by the project.Develops or improve already existing tools to improve the WASH sensitization activities. Creates new IEC materials for the schools, health centres and community with the Behavior Change Communication (BCC) approach Test these IEC materials and adapt them if necessaryEnsures that activities are appropriately proposed, when deemed necessary, amendments to the WASH strategy, in consultation with the WASH PM. In collaboration with the WASH PM, participates in designing strategies and objectives for improved support to beneficiaries and contribute actively in its monitoring, evaluation and revision.Develops or improve already existing tools to improve the WASH sensitization activities.Develops or improve already existing tools to improve the monitoring of WASH structures.Participates in the capacity building support to the Water Committees Associations, WASH committees, schools teachers and other relevant local authorities and community groups, as required by the project.Participates in the development of database tools and supervises field testing of the toolsIn a participatory manner identifies, mobilizes and trains community members and other actors to encourage their participation in different aspects of the project implementation and development.Master in anthropology, behavior change or communication with an experience in water sanitation or social marketing in the field with an NGO especially in Kenya. Partnership sensitive and capacity building approach.At least 3 years’ field experience working with government or NGOs in WASH sector as community hygiene promotion expert or Water Committee Associations trainers.Fluent in English, Swahili (Somali an asset)Capacity and experiences to train Water Committee AssociationsWorking knowledge of MS Office, expertise in Excel, experience in HPinfo, email system.Capable of working in remote placesKnowledge of the NGO cycle project.Knowledge of the community culture and context in the Lagdera DistrictExperience in data base collection and reportingAble to work independently with minimal supportWilling to work in difficult environment with limited social servicesTo be accountable for activities entrusted to he/rPunctual, efficient and capable to perform under pressureQualified and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV and references. Applications should be addressed to WASH Project Manager and submitted to: Terre des hommes, Modogashe

They can also be emailed to : wpm.ke@tdh.ch 

Closing date for these positions is 17th June 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.