Assistant Public Health Promoter - Zahle

  JOB TITLE: Assistant Public Health Promoter - APHP     LOCATION:  Based in Zahle, Bekaa Governorate   JOB FAMILY: Programme Technical   SALARY:     LEVEL: E1   OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering   TEAM PURPOSE: To reduce public health risks and contribute to a life with dignity for Syrian refugees in Lebanon through working with poor people as a force for change in addressing the causes of poverty, suffering and injustice and alleviating their symptoms   JOB PURPOSE:  This position will be part of an integrated Humanitarian programme in the Bekaa Valley. The WASH component will include both public health engineering and public health promotion activities with the aim of providing comprehensive WASH assistance to vulnerable persons. This position will work in informal tented settlements, collective shelter and host communities to ensure community engagement with hygiene activities and practices.     REPORTING LINES: Post holder reports to:  PHP D1 Staff reporting to this post: None   (May, however, work with Partner PHP team and may directly manage WaSH Community Mobilizers a/o WaSH Monitors of Oxfam team).   BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: N/A     DIMENSIONS: The successful APHP will implement tasks as set by the  PHP D2 a/o PHP D1 a/o Project Manager, and include some routine checks in response to requests. The APHP will be assigned responsibility for public participation and community engagement. As a young hygiene promoter you will have experience in public and environmental health. You will have experience in community engagement and mobilization. As a part of the Hygiene Promotion team, you will have knowledge of carrying out procedures and activity plans. Set performance objectives with your line manager, as well as managing the process for those within your own team. Work patterns are routine. Field work requirements are 80% Flexibility, Willingness to learn and enthusiasm for humanitarian work     KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assessment and Programme Design Participate in assessments and baseline studies to identify WaSH-related health risks and priorities. Collect and record qualitative and quantitative data   Programme Implementation: Implement PHP activities and events in WaSH e.g. baseline data collection, formation and training of WaSH committees and community based hygiene volunteers, delivery of NFI distributions, implementation and of IEC strategy Implement interventions for specific target groups, e.g. schools, youth groups, men, religious leaders Monitor and report against key WASH and health indicators. The work will include administrative duties and co-ordination with other members of the project and with staff of other organisations With the PHP D1, liaise closely with the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Team throughout the implementation stages of the Public Health Promotion Programme. To report regularly, verbally and in writing to the  PHP D1, a/o Project Manager and to represent Oxfam to other NGO’s, agencies and Government authorities where requested. As part of a PHP team carry out NFI distributions Carry out Post Distribution Monitoring To be familiar with and abide by the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Oxfam International procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol). To ensure that all programmes take gender issues fully into account. This includes the introduction of mechanisms to enable women to participate in decision making around public health promotion issues. Carry out and establish systems and controls for daily site checks and documentation With the guidance of the PHP D2, PHP D1 a/o WaSH Manager, ensure that health and safety monitoring is incorporated into all daily site supervision activities. Create and maintain a good relationship with the  implementing partners Responsible for keeping a log of all 'lessons learnt" during the project Maintain regular contact with the beneficiaries is maintained in target areas including refugee representatives, peer group members, as well as with the wider community members, with particular attention to vulnerable groups and contribute to mentoring of community focal points and peer group members, providing regular accompaniment to their activities Participate in defining the methods of community participation that ensure the greatest possible participation of vulnerable groups, and ensure correct implementation throughout all activities as appropriate Deliver capacity development activities for community focal points on information dissemination topics and referrals Prepare and facilitate community consultations on project activities, encourage and collect feed back and suggestions from community members, and provide orientation sessions as necessary and on topics covered by the respective projects Maintain the list of focal points updated, and have regular contact with focal points in the communities through weekly interactions and mentoring in the implementation of their tasks     Programme approach: Apply Oxfam’s minimum requirements on accountability to beneficiaries in the implementation of PHP activities Programme reporting: Contribute weekly PH team review and  planning meetings Reflect on programme experience to contribute to PHP /WASH learning review Provide regular and reliable narrative reports.   Staff Management Manage (direct management) WaSH Community Mobilizers a/o WaSH Monitors team   Coordination Communicate with PHEs and Protectionn Officers Collect and report community level programme information. As requested, participate in WaSH field based meetings with other stakeholders. Actively participate in weekly team meetings   SKILLS AND COMPETENCE: Knowledge of one or more of the following: public health, health or hygiene promotion, community development, education, community water supply and sanitation (or other relevant fields). Experience could substitute for a formal qualification, but not vice versa Over 1 years of relevant experience. Good organisational awareness. Effective member of team; demonstrates creativity in seeking better ways to do things and shares with team, and promotes high standards. Takes responsibility for own work The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills The post holder should be at ease in working with local communities and Syrian refugees. Well developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations. Good written and spoken English is essential. Spoken Arabic is essential Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam.