Location: Erer, Ethiopia
Organization: Samaritan’s Purse
Deadline: Aug 20, 2025
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Samaritans Purse (SP) WASH Program is currently carrying out WASH activities to reduce the incidence of water borne and hygiene related diseases among the most vulnerable populations in Fik, Somali. The Hygiene Promotion Trainer is responsible for carrying out all Samaritans Purse (SP) WASH trainings and activities regarding hygiene and sanitation for the project. This will include but is not limited to community meetings, sanitation and hygiene workshops/promotions in communities with supervision of household and other latrine constructions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in field assessments and surveys to map areas requiring sanitation and hygiene needs.
- Arrange and coordinate meetings with community leaders in collaboration with mobilizers and other WASH staff for trainings and other WASH activities.
- Provide any technical advice that is necessary to communities related to latrine construction and environmental cleaning.
- Prepare and conduct hygiene and sanitation mass campaign at project intervention Areas.
Mobilize communities to construct household latrines as per the direction given by the supervisor.
- Oversee any future water implementation project using community participation
- Prepare and write internal activity reports
- Ensure women and children’s active participation and involvement in the project implementation
- Coordinate and supervise trained sanitation and hygiene (health and hygiene) committees periodically
- With a generous and serving spirit perform all other tasks and responsibilities assigned for the benefit of Samaritans Purse
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED
- BA Degree in Public Health,
- BA in Education or Teaching is a plus
- Experience working
- Minimum two years of experience in WASH. Experience as sanitation & hygiene/health trainer preferred
- Previous INGO work experience preferred
LANGUAGE
- Proficiency in English and Amharic
- Knowledge of the regional language required
- Knowledge of any other national language is a plus
- Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.
SKILLS REQUIRED
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritans Purses code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritans Purses Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment.
- Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
- Committed to the SP values and ethics.
REASONING ABILITY
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.
- May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.
- Work in a security context that is fluid
SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT
The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritans Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.
Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.
