SVN2025_048_Project Associate - Hygiene Promotion_Wash Unit_Gonaives

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.
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Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities including hygiene promotion, distribution of hygiene kits, community mobilization, and cash for work (CFW) activities
2. Liaise with IOM WASH, Health and GBV technical staff to coordinate integration of key messages such as infection prevention and control (IPC) (i.e., cholera prevention), Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention/other protection messages as necessary
3. Support the procurement, logistics and distribution of hygiene kits and menstrual hygiene management (MHM) kits coordinating with IOM Shelter/ NFI, DTM, CCCM and protection IOM units to ensure area-based interventions
4. Support community mobilization for WASH facilities and services, facilitating active community participation in the design, implementation, operation and maintenance, reduces risks of GBV and strengthens women, girl’s and marginalized group’s involvement.
5. Implement cash for work (CFW) modality to adopt inclusive approach and outline the expectations of the affected population (IDPs and host community) to enhance social cohesion
6. Retrieve, compile, summarize, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics.
7. Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest remedial actions.
8. Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentation and other forms of documentation. 
9. Provides guidance/training to new/junior staff. 
10. Perform other related duties as assigned. Education
    • University degree in Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience; or 
    • School diploma in the above fields with five years of relevant professional experience Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.   Experience
      • Operational and field experience in displacement health-related issues and in programme development
      • Extensive experience in Hygiene Promotion, Community/Public Health and community engagement
      • Experience in WASH, including conceptualization, analysis and implementation of programme
      • Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups;
      • Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage. Skills
        • Skills in communication with vulnerable persons
        • Skill in community engagement
        • Knowledge of CLTS, CAST, PHAST or other participatory methodologies
        • Familiarity with the WASH and health sectors in Haiti;
        • Strong level of analytical skills and computer literacy Languages

          For this position, fluency in French and Haitian creole is required (oral and written).

          IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.   Required Competencies   IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.   Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
        • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
      • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
    • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
11. Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.