LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely international recognized with over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-cantered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

Our partners in Kenya Somalia Program include: The European Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM), WFP, UNICEF and UNHCR, CLWR, ALWS, Act CoS, Bread for the World (BftW), GNC with whom we are key implementing partners

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Community Protection Promoter (hygiene promoter) is responsible to lead all activities related to the implementation of hygiene promotion, awareness & sensitization campaigns on health and hygiene promotion to the climate induced displaced population in Kismayu & Dhobley. The hygiene promoter will work closely with other project staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of persons of concern at community level in project target locations. The position is a community based position and the holder is expected to have unlimited interaction and access to persons of concern in project targeted locations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct awareness and sensitization campaigns on health, WASH and support the implementation of WASH activities project target locations (IDP camps, schools & CBRC facility)
• Regularly conduct WASH need assessments & service mapping for the displaced communities in project target locations.
• Registration of new households affected by displacement caused by drought/ other natural disasters.
• Distribution of WASH kits to the displaced communities.
• Distribution of tarpaulins, provide household items including blankets, solar lanterns, cooking utensils.
• Distribution of hygiene kits and dignity kits to vulnerable IDPs, Returnees & Host communities.
• Conduct capacity building on menstrual hygiene to adolescent girls in schools.
• Provide accurate information and dissemination of data, distribute reports on Hygiene supplies and NFIs to the supervisor
• Support school health clubs and promote public health and sanitation amongst learners.
• Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Certificate/Diploma in public health/ WASH related field.
• 1 years of experience in implementing health and hygiene projects in humanitarian context.
• An impeccable professional standard of ethics as well as the willingness and ability to implement accountability activities within the LWF World Service essential.
• The candidate should be well versed with the local context.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, use of internet and email
• Excellent analytical, facilitation and documentation experience with humanitarian programmes.
• Excellent communication skills including influencing negotiation and pragmatism.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to liaise with a variety of people successfully and effectively in a multicultural set up.
• Ability to work independently with proven hands-on expertise in case management, gender sensitivity, child protection and safeguarding.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Somalia.

Personal Attributes

• High level of integrity, commitments and professional responsibility.
• Ability to tolerate and respect for cultural, education and religious diversity in the work place.
• Good communication, organization and presentation skills.
• A good team player with high degree of initiative, flexibility and tolerance

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

LWF Kenya- Somalia Program is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. LWF/WS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries. 

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Disclosure: The LWF participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme developed by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response, which requires LWF to conduct reference checks with prior employers including questions about employee misconduct. By proceeding with this job application, you consent to LWF requesting a Statement of Conduct from previous employers. This Statement of Conduct is requested from previous employers for all candidates for employment and provided to all employers that request it from LWF.

The closing date for this application is 13^th August 2023.

Position is open to Somali Nationals only.

Apply by: Aug. 13, 2023

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