{"id":781,"date":"2010-09-09T08:57:26","date_gmt":"2010-09-09T08:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=781"},"modified":"2016-11-15T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T11:25:58","slug":"chf-international-ghana-jobs-behavioral-change-communication-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/chf-international-ghana-jobs-behavioral-change-communication-officer.html","title":{"rendered":"CHF International Ghana Jobs: Behavioral Change Communication Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHF International<\/strong> is an international development organization founded in 1952 that works in post-conflict, unstable and developing countries. We partner with communities around the world to help them to direct the improvement of their lives and livelihoods. We believe that the people best suited to decide what a community needs are the people of the community itself. CHF is a politically neutral, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, that prides itself on an approach which is accountable, efficient and effective.<\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reports To: BCC Specialist, Accra
\nDuration: One Year Contract- Renewable on Annual Basis upon Satisfactory Performance<\/p>\n

CHF International is seeking a Program Officer for the implementation of key activity components of the CHF International program \u201cWater Access, Sanitation and Hygiene for Urban Poor (WASH-UP)\u201d funded by USAID. The program will provide targeted technical and organizational capacity building and funding to local intermediaries to increase access to improved water and sanitation infrastructure, and promote better hygiene.<\/p>\n

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The BCC Officer will, together with the BCC Specialist,:
\nmonitor BCC activities in program communities
\nwork closely with households and landlords to improve water and sanitation-related behaviours
\ngive hands on user-education and support to beneficiaries of house latrines
\ndevelop latrine user guide\/manuals for use in households
\nwork closely with school health coordinators under the SHEP program
\nstrengthen and support school health committee as part of the SHEP program
\nmonitor the implementation of school hygiene education in schools as part of the SHEP program
\nassist the water and sanitation boards to promote hygiene in schools, house-holds and public places
\nwork closely with sub-metro Environmental Health Unit to promote water and sanitation-related behavior change in communities
\nsupervise and monitor the work of local BCC NGOs
\ncollaborate with other CHF staff to ensure smooth implementation of the WASH-UP program
\nassist in the training of CBOs, local NGOs, latrine caretakers, water vendors in water and sanitation-related issues
\nwrite reports and success stories on implementation of the BCC component of the WASH-UP program.
\nUndertake any other activities that may be assigned by the BCC Specialist
\nRequired Skills or Experience<\/p>\n

The BCC Officer should posses the following educational and job qualifications:<\/p>\n

At least a degree or equivalent certificate in public, community or environmental health
\nAt least three years experience in working with water and sanitation related issues
\nConversant with the national water and sanitation policy
\nConversant with urban water and sanitation issues
\nMust have worked with an NGO or institution engaged in promoting water, sanitation and hygiene interventions
\nMust have been directly engaged in the promotion of school and\/or community\/public\/ environmental health programs
\nMust have some knowledge and capacity to train and monitor community-level hygiene personnel
\nMust have some knowledge of hygiene transformation tools \u2013 SARAR, PHAST, etc
\nMust have the ability and capacity to work with little supervision
\nMust be result oriented, analytical and innovative.
\nMust be computer-literate in MS Word, power-point, and must have good reporting skills<\/p>\n

How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

Application should be forwarded to:<\/p>\n

contact@ghana.chfinternational.org.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Offer valid till: 14 Sep, 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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