Title: Facilitator - Nutrition & Wash
Company Name: Integrated Development Foundation (IDF)
Vacancy: 02
Job Location: Khagrachhari
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Education or equivalent training/experience in related field (such as water and sanitation, public health, hygiene promotion). Bachelor of Arts in public health, social sciences or related fields.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 4 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ ABOUT THE ROLE
∎ Facilitation of nutrition and WASH related activities in the designated area. Will engage and coordinate local people for the implementation of nutrition and WASH issues. The Facilitator will report to the Upazila Coordinator.
∎ KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ The Facilitator (Nutrition and WASH) is assigned to facilitate program implementation and coordination of all field activities at his/her allocated Upazila and union regarding Nutrition issues. The Facilitator (Nutrition and WASH) will work under the overall guidance of the Project Manager and direct supervision of Upazilla Coordinator, IDF.
∎ The duties and responsibilities of the Facilitator are as follows:
∎ Job Location: Upazila level (Mohalchari and Laxmichari) in Khagrachari District.
∎ Reporting to: Upazila Coordinator, IDF
Job Responsibilities:
∎ OVERALL PURPOSE:
∎ Carry out field level activities to successfully implement the LEAN nutrition governance project
∎ Overall coordination at the community level to ensure smooth delivery of project activities in accordance with donor requirements and guidelines.
∎ Maintain coordination and communication in terms of project operation, assist the Upazila Coordinator to monitor project progress, quality and share learning.
∎ Ensure that the project follows relevant compliance, statutory rules and regulations, standards and IDF Policies.
∎ Carry out advocacy efforts representation both the project and organisation at community level nutrition and WASH related events, workshops and conferences.
∎ TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
∎ Facilitate capacity building on nutrition sensitive programming of all UP chairman; Health & Family Planning, welfare of women, social welfare & sanitation standing committee members; disaster committee; CSG; Headman; Karbari.
∎ Contribute in development of local radio messaging in local Chittagonian dialects
∎ Provide support to local artists, folk singers and theatre groups to promote nutrition and WASH messaging in community events.
∎ Participate in international day (World Health Day, World Food Day, Hand Washing Day, Menstruation Day, National Immunization Day and week , month (Breast Feeding ) observations through fairs and community events
∎ Promote Tippy Tap (Low cost hand washing device) at community and schools.
∎ Promote school based awareness, school garden campaigns and innovation solutions from school children to integrate nutrition sensitive interventions
∎ Sensitize and make aware Primary Teacher Training Institute staff on inclusion of nutrition and WASH in Little Doctor scheme
∎ Orient School Management Committee on nutrition.
∎ Promote Blue School Concept (Environment Friendly school - gardening, fruit tree planting with WASH and Hygiene Behavior)
∎ Develop student Brigade on nutrition by the students
∎ Arranging Essay writing competition and school debate on nutrition and health.
∎ Support adolescent clubs with a focus on girls and nominate nutrition champions from communities and Hill District Councils to lead nutrition sensitive activities;
∎ Identify, reactivate and train existing adolescent clubs on nutrition and gardening and sanitation at the Upazila and union level.
∎ Demonstration on gardening for clubs with private sector engagement
∎ Demonstration local and indigenous cooking and diet diversity for clubs/community people
∎ Identify and train nutrition champions from Hill District Councils/ local elite/ CSOs
∎ Identify and train women entrepreneurs to establish WBCs
∎ Strengthen Famer Information and Advice Centres and Union Digital Centres
∎ Mobilise Public Private Initiative (PPI) Platform and address issues to promote nutrition sensitive value chain
∎ Sensitize district level public and private stakeholders on importance and organisation of PPI Platform at upazila and union level.
∎ Support PPI platform to implement the plan and strategies to address issues in nutrition value chains
∎ OTHER
∎ Any additional tasks assigned by the Supervisor that may be within the scope of the position to ensure the effective delivery and development of the project.
Additional Requirements:
∎ 3 to 4 years' practical work experience with NGO/INGO with vulnerable communities in the field of water/sanitation, WASH, hygiene or public health.
∎ Familiarity with key health and hygiene issues and relevant hygiene promotion/education activities in host communities.
∎ Proven experience in community mobilization, training and /or teaching.
∎ Greater understanding of age, gender and diversity issues with regard to WASH.
∎ Knowledge of minimum WASH standards (e.g. Sphere).
∎ Proficiency in using computer software e. g MS office and internet.
∎ Communication skills in both verbal and written English and Bangla. And with knowledge of local language of host communities is an advantage.
Application Deadline: October 5, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Integrated Development Foundation (IDF)
∎ Address : House-18, Road-5, Block-A, Section-2, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216
∎ Web : www.idfbd.org
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com