Pact seeks a Hygiene and Sanitation Promotion Advisor for an anticipated Kenya Integrated Water Sanitation and Hygiene (KIWASH) program in Kenya, focused on strengthening governance for resilient and sustainable management of WASH services and water resources, in addition to institutionalizing catalytic models of sustainable service delivery.
S/He will be responsible for advising on the technical activities of the program related to hygiene and sanitation promotion and behavior change communication (BCC).
This may include assisting in the design of the program, monitoring of the program, liaison with local partners and building local partner capacity, documenting and disseminating lessons learned, and advising in-country staff on technical and implementation issues related to hygiene and sanitation promotion.
S/he will ensure the project’s hygiene and sanitation components are meeting technical quality standards. Key responsibilities will include:
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop hygiene and sanitation promotion strategies, including behavior change communication strategies, as well as tools and methodologies.
- Design formative research to identify and prioritize current barriers to behavior change and inform BCC hygiene and sanitation promotion campaign development;
- Review local partners’ strengths in hygiene and sanitation promotion
- Create and/or advise on the creation of BCC materials and review content for hygiene and sanitation promotion utilizing both mass media and interpersonal communication channels
- Using best practices in Kenya and abroad, design integrated strategies to address key barriers to behavior change;
- Work with Community Development Specialists and others to garner community buy-in for promotion campaigns and liaise with relevant local stakeholders.
- Mentor and coach others in best practices for hygiene and sanitation promotion design and implementation, including Communty Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and handwashing.
- Effectively communicate hygiene and sanitation promotion activities to all relevant stakeholders, staff, and partners
- Participate in program monitoring, evaluating, and periodic reporting.
Jobs Qualifications
- University degree required, masters preferred in health, social sciences, communication, or other related field.
- At least 7 years’ experience with WASH programs, with at least 3 years focused on hygiene and sanitation promotion.
- Experience with USAID funded programs and behavior change communication
- Experience integrating gender considerations into hygiene and sanitation promotion activities, preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in designing hygiene and sanitation strategies and campaigns, utilizing various communication channels in rural settings
- Knowledge of international best practices in hygiene and sanitation promotion.
- Strong facilitation and mentoring skills, and evidence of their application.
- Strong demonstrated experience to manage staff to deliver on time.
- Work experience in rural settings preferred.
