Project Assistant - Hygiene Promotion and WASH

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Project Assistant in Hpa-An to support the implementation of hygiene promotion and community mobilization activities under the Southeast WASH Program. Reporting to the Hygiene Promotion Officer and supervising Community WASH Facilitators, the postholder helps organize hygiene sessions, supports Community Hygiene Clubs, facilitates community engagement, and monitors hygiene-related activities in targeted villages and IDP camps.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Hygiene Promotion Officer in hygiene promotion and social and behavior change communication activities in villages and IDP camps.
• Conduct hygiene awareness sessions and household visits on handwashing, safe water handling, sanitation, and menstrual hygiene management.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of Community Hygiene Clubs, including organizing meetings and community-led activities.
• Assist Community WASH Facilitators, club members and volunteers in mobilizing community participation.
• Help prepare hygiene promotion materials, IEC materials and campaign events such as Global Handwashing Day, World Water Day and World Toilet Day.
• Supervise Community WASH Facilitators, organize field activities and logistics, and track WASH NFI and other supplies.
• Maintain records of activities, attendance and distributions, and report operational challenges and delays.
• Monitor field activities, collect and verify data, write field reports and share community feedback and lessons learned.
• Coordinate with the WASH team, implementing partners and other program sectors, and comply with safeguarding, security and organizational policies.

Required profile

• Diploma in a related field; first degree preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in hygiene promotion and WASH in rural and/or emergency settings.
• At least 1 year of experience with NGOs or humanitarian organizations.
• Experience working with community groups and volunteers in humanitarian, post-conflict or recovery contexts.

Required skills

• Knowledge of humanitarian WASH standards and principles.
• Understanding of Sphere Standards and public health promotion.
• Experience implementing hygiene behavior change communication.
• Facilitation and training skills.