Position Title: Technical Manager-Hygiene Promotion

Project: Collective Impact Initiative on Future of Work in Bangladesh Project

Number of Positions: 01

Location: Cox’s Bazar Regional Office under CARE Bangladesh.

Duration: Duration of the Contract will be up to June 30, 2023 with possibility of extension.

I.Job Summary:  

CARE is one of the world's leading international humanitarian and development organizations, committed to helping people in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working across 104 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. CARE has been active in Bangladesh since 1949 being one of the largest country offices of CARE. CARE works to help people achieve social and economic well-being, while being among the best in their fields. In CARE, we put women and girls at the center of our work because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.

According to the ISCG Situation Report published on 27 Jan 2018, the violence in Rakhine State which began on 25 August 2017 has driven an estimated 0.68 Million Myanmar citizen across the border into Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The speed and scale of the influx has resulted in a critical humanitarian emergency. The people who have arrived in Bangladesh since 25 August came with very few possessions. They are now reliant on humanitarian assistance for food, and other life-saving needs.

The forcedly displaced Myanmar citizen (known as Rohingya) in Cox’s Bazar is highly vulnerable, having fled conflict and experienced severe trauma, and now living in extremely difficult conditions. Population movements within Cox’s Bazar remain fluid, with increasing concentration in Ukhia, where the Government has allocated 2,000 acres for establishing a new camp to house them. People arrived at the new site before infrastructure and services could be established. Humanitarian partners are now building necessary infrastructure in challenging conditions, with extremely limited space. The new cumulative arrival currently stands at 688,000 as of 27 January, according to IOM Needs and Population Monitoring (NPM) Baseline survey. This includes 585,000 arrivals in Kutupalong Expansion Site plus 237,000 arrivals in other settlements and camps and 79,000 arrivals living in host communities.

The Hygiene Promotion Technical Manager is responsible for strengthening the technical capacity of the Project Officers (POs), the Field Facilitators (FFs) and other peer level staff in the Implementation of Hygiene Promotion activities in Myanmar Refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar District under CI supported Program. The Technical Manager-Hygiene Promotion will prepare different training module, training colander related to hygiene promotion, guidelines and other Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) materials related to camp based WASH activities. S/He will be responsible for providing the support the Hygiene Promotion issues in different refugee camp. He/she is also monitor, follow up and maintain the quality of sessions, training and different hygiene related events.

II.Responsibilities and Tasks:    % of Time
Responsibility # 1: Development and Implementation of Technical Strategies and Guidelines 15%
  • In light of the overall strategies, the local context and dynamics develop the guidelines and capacity building modules for Hygiene Promotion
  • Under the leadership of the Sector Lead-WASH and other peers, develop strategic and operational plans to strengthen the Hygiene Promotion in the camp and host community.
  • Produce and disseminate all the IEC/SBCC materials related to WASH activities.
  • Develop and share the different training materials and posters to relevant stakeholders and communities. 

 

Responsibility # 2: Capacity building of the concerned stakeholders, Project and Program staff and Volunteers.

25%

  • Training of trainers in hygiene promotion (for community volunteers, WASH committee members, teachers, health workers),
  • Develop hygiene promotion activities for refugee populations, which target specific demographic groups/populations (such as children, women, men, disabled, etc.), and that include interventions like NFI distributions, awareness-raising campaigns, Child-to-Child activities, health clubs, and focus group discussions (FGDs).
  • Assist the WASH technical team and CARE management to analyze, make links between, and make recommendations for actions regarding hygiene implementation.
  • Follow-up of the hygiene promotion activities of potential local partners of CARE Bangladesh such as local NGOs, and participate in building their capacity

 

Responsibility# 3: Ensures the implementation process for Hygiene Promotion

25%

  • Plan and oversee hygiene and/or sanitation construction activities in the camp and Host community and ensure quality deliverables at all times, as per agreed design.
  • Support the hygiene team to carry out program implementation activities within the parameters of the public health needs for CXB refugees.
  • Ensure that all hygiene programming takes account of gender and disabilities issues in design, implementation, and evaluation phases.
  • Setting up of children / Adolescent clubs and hygiene promotion activities in camp and host community.
  • Follow-up of activities of Field Facilitators, Volunteers.
  • Ensure community mobilization in all field related to of water, hygiene and sanitation.
  • Ensure budget planning and logistics for hygiene promotion activities: making and follow-up of internal purchase order, quality control of material delivered by suppliers, planning team movements by vehicle.

 

Responsibility# 4: Ensures comprehensive and effective monitoring for the high quality of Hygiene Promotion at Rohingya camp and host community level following corporate guideline.

25%

  • Plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the distribution of hygiene, cleaning and water treatment kits for health centers, schools and families’ beneficiaries,
  • Approved simple construction monitoring tools and performance monitoring of WASH facilities for School authority is in place before implementation.
  • Develop and evaluate home water treatment methodologies in the targeted communities.
  • Monitor the impact and effectiveness of hygiene and PHP activities and observe and report upon evolving humanitarian needs of the Yemeni refugee population in Djibouti.
  • Reports on inspection/checking the quality of the HP materials and each component of the HP sessions.

 

Responsibility # 5: Support to Sector Lead-WASH for preparing quality donor reporting on WASH facilities at  camp and host community as per guideline

10%

  • Support Sector Lead-WASH in preparing monthly/quarterly progress report with qualitative and quantitative information on the ongoing construction works of the Project 
  • Sessions/event completion reports of Hygiene Promotion  and final report with qualitative and quantitative information of HP of the project

 

Responsibility # 6: Adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems

As part of this role, the job holder will be expected to adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day to day duties, and comply, at all times, to safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self – awareness and be aware of the safety – security related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team and the organization as a whole.

Responsibility # 7: Safeguarding

CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at all times.  CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct.  We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

III. Reporting to:  

Program Manager/Sector Lead-WASH-: Implementation of WASH program camp and host community in Cox’s Bazar District. under Improving Living Condition and Mitigating Monsoon Risks for the Refugee and Host Communities.

IV.Working Condition: 
Based at CARE Bangladesh Cox’s Bazar Regional Office with 70% time travel in the field
V. Qualifications and Experiences:  
  • Master’s degree in any discipline relating to public health and/or hygiene. 
  • Knowledge at the professional level of any of the following areas: public health, hygiene promotion, community development, education, and/or community water supply and sanitation. 
  • Minimum of five (5) years practical experience in developing countries in hygiene promotion programs, including in emergency relief programs. 
  • A good understanding of the hygiene and/or public health needs of poor rural and urban communities, especially communities impacted by displacement, and of appropriate ways of tackling them. 
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to the particular needs of women in this context.
  • Excellent computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, etc.) and specialized software in the WASH sector.
VI. Core Competencies:  
  • Strong planning, organizational, reporting, and problem-solving skills. 
  • Thorough understanding of and experience using international humanitarian codes of conduct and minimum standards, especially SPHERE standards.
  • Good communication skill in both English and Bangla
  • These requirements will be relaxed for truly deserving candidates
VII.  Authority:  
Reports directly to the Sector Lead-WASH- Implementation of WASH Program under Improving Living Condition and Mitigating Monsoon Risks for the Refugee and Host Communities.
VIII.Contact Key Relationship:  

Maintains close contact with a) Technical Manager –Hygiene Promotions  b) PMs c) Project Officers and Field Facilitators and CXB, Projects and Departments 

Candidates need to be highly motivated and committed to CARE Bangladesh’s vision, mission, and long-term development work to significantly improve the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized Candidates must be capable of displaying great learning agility, support and encourage knowledge sharing across projects, for the ultimate benefit of all of CARE’s mission wide initiatives.
 
Compensation

Attractive remuneration package will be offered to the really deserving candidate.

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply through CARE Bangladesh’s e-recruitment site: https://career.carebangladesh.org/care-recruitment/home/jobDetails/1076 on or before December 29, 2022. 

Note:

  • CARE Bangladesh aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion.
  • Only Females are allowed to apply.
  • Any personal persuasion/phone-call will result in disqualification of candidature. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
  • CARE Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards discrimination, harassment and abuse. All employees are expected to abide by the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse & Child Protection Policy of CARE Bangladesh.
  • Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.
  • To ensure transparent processes during recruitment, internal candidates should discuss potential applications with their Line Managers to ensure endorsement of their applications by respective Line Managers.
  • There is no cost involved with applying for positions with CARE Bangladesh. Any solicitation of job application costs should be regarded as fraudulent.