Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Officer
Core
Drive community-led sanitation and hygiene promotion to eliminate open defecation and improve WASH practices for vulnerable children and families.
Role type
Field program officer (sanitation and hygiene promotion)
Builds
Community-led total sanitation (CLTS) initiatives and Open Defecation Free (ODF) status
Domain
International development, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Required skills
Community mobilization, behavior change communication, data collection and analysis, report writing, stakeholder coordination, project cycle management, gender and disability inclusion
Preferred skills
Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Open Defecation Free (ODF) approaches, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), emergency WASH programming, digital data collection platforms (e.g., mWater), KAP surveys
Technologies
mWater, digital monitoring platforms
Responsibilities
Facilitate community mobilization and verification processes to achieve ODF status; collect and analyze data on sanitation coverage and hygiene practices; design and implement hygiene promotion activities including MHM; coordinate with government authorities, UN agencies, and NGOs; develop work plans aligned with Sphere standards and national policies.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC