Action Africa Help International
Job Advert: Assistant Project Officer,
El Wak
Background: Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is
recruiting an Assistant Project Officer for the Somalia Country
Programme.
S/he will provide particular inputs
and guidance related to health and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), for
example, community-based health education, training of Village Health
Volunteers or equivalent, and training in Community Lead Total Sanitation
(CLTS).
Action Africa Help International
(AAH-I) is an African-led, regional organisation, working in East and Southern
Africa to improve the lives of livelihood-challenged communities. AAH-I has
country programmes in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
It brings over 20 years’ experience
working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situations, including
refugees, internally displaced people and host communities.
More recently, it has expanded its
activities to work with other marginalised communities, including pastoralist
communities and communities in urban slums.
The Assistant Project Officer, El
Wak, will report to the Project Manager and will be a member of AAH-I’s Somalia
Country Programme.
The post is based in the project
office in El Wak
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
- A diploma or certificate in a relevant area
(for instance, community development, health promotion/education, public health,
and/or WASH)
- At least two years’ experience in a comparable
post
- At least two years’ experience in community
mobilisation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages
including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Good spoken Somali and spoken and written
English
- A strong understanding of the socio-cultural
and political context in El Wak and South Central Somalia
- Able to operate effectively and to gain trust
in politically sensitive environments
- Welcomes and values diversity, and contributes
to an inclusive working environment where differences are acknowledged and
respected.
- Commitment to and understanding of AAH-I’s
vision, mission, and values.
Desirable
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant
field (e.g. Public Health, Health Promotion or Community Development,
Social Studies)
- Experience on similar projects in El Wak
District or Gedo Region
The full JD is available on the AAH-I
website:-www.actionafricahelp.org
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should email
application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to
recruitke@actionafricahelp.org to be received by 22nd June, 2015 at 5:00
pm.
The email Subject Line must show the
job title of the position applied for.
AAH-I is an equal-opportunity
employer