A new full time opportunity for a Wash Officer (hudur) has been announced by SRCS in Hudur. The ideal candidate will have 3 - 4 years of professional experience in the Health/wash field. Interested applicants should submit their applications before Jun, 05.
Wash Officer
Position:
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Location:
Hudur
Reporting to:
Branch Coordinator
Line Manager for:
N/A
Background:
The Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in April 1963 and was established with presidential decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent societies.
Job Summary:
WASH Officer is responsible for monitoring all outbreaks of disease in the branch. This includes identification of outbreaks, reporting to appropriate bodies (eg WHO surveillance personnel), ensuring all SRCS Clinic health staff are following pertinent protocols and have required stock levels available. Ensuring preventative Hygiene Promotion activities are standardized, and implemented across all regions is also a large component of the role
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Roles and responsibilities
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Assist in preparing Hygiene and Sanitation promotion plans for all SRCS Branches in the Branch
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Setting up WASH emergency contingency plans in coordination with the volunteers and coordinating their implementation with Branches and the ICRC counterpart.
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Develop Hygiene Promotion Guidelines to be implemented by the health promoters at branch and clinic level. Ensure the implementation of the guidelines in the Branch
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Ensures all Branch level staffs are trained in good sanitation and hygiene practices.
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Ensure SRCS Hygiene/Health Promoters, in all regions pass effective Sanitation and Hygiene practices to the communities.
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Represent SRCS in relevant technical meetings including, health/WASH cluster meetings (as an observer) regarding Sanitation/Hygiene programs (outbreaks)
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Keep the branch Office and the program counterparts informed of all Health and Sanitation activities and any challenges that may arise.
Reports and statistics
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Reports incidences of outbreaks without delay ensuring prompt response from partners
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Provides regular supervision visit reports
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Provide monthly reports, evaluating the hygiene, sanitation program, highlighting response to any outbreaks and impact on Health Promotion programs in the communities
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Provides ad hoc reports, messages regarding relevant health issues
About Hudur
Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa and has a growing job market, particularly in the humanitarian, development, and private sectors. Major employment hubs include Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, and Kismayo, with opportunities from international NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, and an expanding private sector.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Cusub • Caafimaad • Shaqo Buuxda • Caafimaad & Nadaafadda • Biyaha & Nadaafadda