Hygiene Promoter

Role Summary

A Hygiene Promoter will lead community-based hygiene promotion activities in flood-affected or emergency-impacted areas. This role involves raising awareness of hygiene practices, distributing hygiene kits, conducting behavior-change sessions, supporting surveys, and ensuring strong community outreach and accountability, all while adhering to humanitarian and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Hygiene Promotion & Behavior Change

• Conduct health and hygiene education sessions in affected communities, tailoring communication for different groups (adults, children, elders, PWDs)
• Demonstrate and encourage best hygiene practices such as handwashing at critical times, safe water usage, environmental and food hygiene, menstrual hygiene management, and waste management
• Facilitate development or adaptation of IEC materials (posters, leaflets, flipcharts) in line with Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and organizational guidelines

2. Hygiene Kit / NFI Distribution & Monitoring

• Identify and register beneficiaries according to criteria; support distribution of hygiene kits, water kits, sanitation kits, or other WASH-related items
• Educate beneficiaries on proper kit usage and monitor post-distribution usage (Post Distribution Monitoring, or PDM)

3. Surveys, Data Collection & Baseline/Endline

• Assist with KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice) assessments or hygiene-related surveys before and after interventions
• Support hygiene baseline and endline data collection and documentation

4. Community Outreach & Social Mobilization

• Link with community structures (elders, CDCs, Shuras, local leaders) to build trust and facilitate participation in programs
• Organize community meetings, feedback sessions, and engagement forums to gather input and address concerns
• Promote campaigns like Global Handwashing Day, World Toilet Day, Breastfeeding Week, etc., to boost engagement and awareness

5. Coordination & Accountability

• Coordinate with health facilities (e.g., Health Field Offices), technical teams, district authorities, and MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning) staff
• Facilitate community accountability mechanisms by informing residents about feedback channels and reporting any issues promptly
• Strictly follow organizational policies on safeguarding, Code of Conduct, PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), anti-corruption, and whistle-blowing

6. Reporting & Documentation

• Keep daily/weekly records of outreach sessions, beneficiary attendance, kit distribution, field visits, and success stories
• Report challenges and support documentation for internal and external stakeholders

Position Requirements

Educational & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Environmental Health, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in an NGO/development/Hygiene promotion context, especially in emergencies or WASH sectors

Skills & Competencies

• Effective communication skills in Pashto, Urdu, and English; ability to tailor messaging to diverse groups, including marginalized or vulnerable populations
• Emotional resilience and ability to operate under challenging emergency or remote field conditions
• Familiarity with PRA/RRA tools, KAP surveys, and participatory community development methods
• Computer literacy: MS Office (Word, Excel), MIS software; basic data recording and reporting capabilities

Personal Attributes

• Strong emotional intelligence, resilience, adaptability, and a positive, learning-oriented attitude
• Commitment to organizational values: integrity, anti-fraud, zero-tolerance for abuse, safeguarding protocols
• Experience in engaging with marginalized groups: elderly, women, persons with disabilities, minorities, or displaced communities

Note: The purpose of the post is for CVs collection for Flood affected areas in KP.