Health and Hygiene Specialist

General Functions

• Develop a health and hygiene behaviour change communication strategy for TSA Zambia
• Lead capacity building activities on health and hygiene
• Document key lessons, approaches and practices on health and hygiene
• Monitor the implementation of health and hygiene activities in operational districts
• Networking
• Reporting

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Train WASH and Council staff in hygiene behaviour change (HBC) approaches
• Train community champions in HBC approaches
• Facilitate trainings and demonstrations in schools on personal and environmental hygiene including toilet use and hygiene practices
• Facilitate setting up of school-based hygiene/sanitation education promoters
• Lead setting up of school general health education programmes
• Promote inclusion of MHM into school curriculum
• Facilitate training of teachers in health and hygiene and MHM
• Promote local manufacturing of re-usable sanitary pads and use
• Facilitate setting up Menstrual Hygiene clubs in schools
• Produce policy briefs and case studies on health and hygiene
• Coordinate with Ministries of Health and Education, Local Authorities, NGOs and Traditional Leaders

Person Specification:

• Advanced certificate or Diploma in Public Health, Social Work, Development Studies, Sociology or any other related field
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of the WASH health and hygiene approaches such as PHAST and PHHE
• Knowledge of community participatory approaches
• Knowledge of MHM approaches
• Knowledge of Rights Based Approaches to advocacy in WASH
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Familiarity with WASH sector policies, approaches and practices
• Being a Salvationist is an added advantage.

Method of Application

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