Job Opportunity at Tanzania Red Cross Society, Sanitation & Hygiene Officer

 

Sanitation & Hygiene Officer  

TANZANIA RED CROSS SOCIETY     

The Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS) is a voluntary humanitarian organization established as an independent National Society (NS) by the Act of Parliament No. 71 of December 1962 and amended by the Parliament of Tanzania in 2019. Tanzania Red Cross Society was recognised and admitted to the membership of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1963. The TRCS Headquarters office is located in Dar es Salaam.

TRCS is now the largest and most dependable national partner in delivering humanitarian services in Tanzania. The TRCS has an active network in all regions of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. Around 40% are women out of more than 35,000 active volunteers. Most importantly, because of its credibility, TRCS receives supports from a broad range of partners, including the IFRC, the ICRC, the American Red Cross, the Spanish Red Cross, the Belgian Red Cross-Flanders, the French Red Cross, the Italian Red Cross, the Chinese Red Cross and the Korean Red Cross. Other partners are ENABEL, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNFPA, the EU, USAID, CDC, BPRM and Pathfinder International. Tanzania Red Cross Society is looking for dynamic persons to fill the below vacancies.

SANITATION &HYGIENE OFFICER (1 POSITION) 

Duty Station: Kibondo-Kigoma

Reports to: Wash Project Manager

Age Limit: Not Above 45Years

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the implementation of all planned community

Responsible for Community engagement activities

Responsible for conducting community meetings with relevant stakeholders for the identification of water, sanitation and hygiene

Responsible for liaising volunteers, community leaders and beneficiaries

Demonstrable knowledge on Hygiene promotion approaches for participatory and community diagnosis (e.g.; CLTS, Hand washing, Menstrual Hygiene Management, COVID- 19, Sexual and Reproductive health).

Development of hygiene promotion, topics, hygiene sessions and IEC materials for

Prepare concept note of activities, compile and collect field data for evaluation of verifiable objectives indicators of the

To supervise and lead community project volunteers to perform project

Prepare activity and progress reports, monthly, quarterly and

Strengthening Red Cross branches and dissemination of Red Cross to the Communities in

Perform any other duties assigned by his/her supervisors from time to

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum qualifications: Diploma in Social Sciences /Community Development / Public Health

At least 3 years’ experience in community development projects preferred WASH

Experienced in Water, Sanitation, Hygiene(WASH) promotion

Community and social skills to mobilise the community

Ability to use computer software package (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)

Knowledge in environmental public

Fluent in Swahili and English

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and updated CV through online form (You can Click the link below) https://forms.gle/Dckv4sorWW14Prd17 clearly fill in the form indicating the role applied for not later than August 16th ,2021. (Only short listed candidates will be notified). Tanzania Red Cross Society is an equal opportunity employer and therefore qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.