WASH Officer – Sanitation and Hygiene

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.Job Purpose/ObjectiveThe position holder is responsible for the technical oversight, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of hygiene and sanitation initiatives. This includes regular consultation with project stakeholders and management of relevant consultants, supplies on hygiene and promotion interventions. Ensure complementarity with other sectorial interventions, i.e. Health, Nutrition, DRR and livelihood as well as proper coordination, consultation and information sharing with partners and other stakeholders.Main ResponsibilitiesThe WASH Hygiene officer shall be responsible for the technical aspects of hygiene and sanitation promotion and adherence to IRC values. S/he shall be responsible for planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of high quality, innovative Hygiene and Promotion interventions. She/he will ensure that an engagement approach to working with communities, the local authorities, partners other stakeholders is employed, and all activities are carried out in a way that is sensitive to community...