Public Health Promotion Officer

Action Nepal is a non-political, non-governmental, non-profit making, humanitarian organization, established in 2000 AD with a view to develop the socioeconomic status of Nepalese people especially residing in rural area. It has paid its especial consideration/attention to work with deprived and marginalized people of the country adopting the methods of optimum utilization of local resources and technology

Action Nepal partnership with OXFAM is seeking dynamic energetic and result oriented professionals for the following positions to intervene WaSH, SHELTER, EFSVL,DRR and GENDER Project in 2 VDCs (Satyadevi and Tripureswor) of Dhading district.

Public Health Promotion Officer:

Ref. No: Action/PHPOF/DHD/28JUNE

Job Location: Dhadingbesi with regular field to programme VDCs

No. of Vacancy: 1

Salary and Benefits: Negotiable

Educational Qualification: Bachelor in Public Health

Reports to: Project  Coordinator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In collaboration with other members of the WaSH team, conduct assessments and baseline studies in order to identify WaSH-related health risks and priorities.
• Mainstream Gender and ensure the participation of all vulnerable groups in all the activities.
• Use assessment data to design participatory PHP interventions appropriate for the local context and culture.
• Ensure the formation of user committees with the equal participation of Male and female, and strengthen them for the sustainability of the WaSH activities.
• Identify, train and mobilize WaSH committees and community health volunteers and enable them to effectively undertake the hygiene promotion outreach and mobilization activities in the community.
• Ensure WaSH committees and volunteers are able to supervise, manage and monitor the WaSH facilities and mobilize affected communities in taking action to improve high risk hygiene practices.
• Ensure the Implementation of hygiene promotion interventions for specific target groups e.g. school children, women and men groups
• Mobilize and support to PHP Asst. and social mobilizors while implementing the hygiene promotion activities in the VDC level.
• Ensure the bi-weekly action plan of the PHP-Assistant and regular follow up the plan.
• Prepare the case studies.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Professional skills and qualification needed in the position

• Bachelor in Public Health and at least 2 years experience in related field;
• Excellent communication skills (empathy, knowledge sharing, participative approach methodologies)
• Experience in community development, health, social mobilization in Humanitarian /development field.
• Practical experience in implementing projects with community participation and volunteer support.
• Previous experience in community based work with NGOs and/or international organizations in the fields of water, sanitation, health and behaviour change
• Basic knowledge of computers, Good planning, reporting and organization skills would be an asset
• Good communication skills both in English and Nepali
• Ability and willingness to work in team and to work under pressure and in remote/difficult circumstances

Personal qualifications needed in the position

• Commitment to basic workplace values and policies
• Work according to the objectives of organization and donors
• Able, willing and committed to work with people of different backgrounds
• Contribute constructively to a working environment based on mutual respect, trust and commitment.
• Able to cope with stress and work under difficult circumstances
• Have high regards towards accountability

NOTE: Applicants should clearly mention the applied position in the email subject. All email applications without clearly mentioned position will be disqualified.

TO APPLY:

Please send your updated resume with cover letter to recruitment.action2016@gmail.com within 7 days of vacancy publication (4th July 2016).