Project Assistant - Hygiene Promotion and WASH

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Project Assistant 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 organizes hygiene sessions, supports Community Hygiene Clubs, facilitates community engagement, runs WASH NFI distributions and monitors hygiene activities in targeted villages and IDP camps.

Key responsibilities

• Implement hygiene promotion and social and behavior change communication activities in villages and IDP camps, including awareness sessions and household visits on handwashing, safe water, sanitation and menstrual hygiene management.
• Support Community Hygiene Clubs, organize meetings and campaigns such as Global Handwashing Day, World Water Day and World Toilet Day, and promote the participation of women, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
• Supervise Community WASH Facilitators, organize field activities and logistics, and track WASH NFI and other supplies.
• Maintain records of activities, attendance and distribution, and prepare field reports, activity reports and success stories.
• Monitor field activities, collect data with approved tools and indicators, coordinate with other program sectors and follow up on community feedback and complaints.
• Follow IRC safeguarding, PSEA, child safeguarding and security procedures, and comply with 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, and with community groups and volunteers.
• Ability to supervise and coach staff and volunteers, and to work, travel and live in remote areas.
• Fluent written and spoken Myanmar and communicable English.

Required skills

• Knowledge of humanitarian WASH standards and Sphere Standards.
• Experience implementing hygiene behavior change communication.
• Facilitation, training, community mobilization and analytical skills.
• Microsoft Office; Kobo Toolbox or similar mobile data collection tools are desirable.