WASH Assistant
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Company Details
Name:Peace Winds Japan
Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Website:
https://peace-winds.org/en/
Description:
Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is a Japanese Non-Governmental Organization established in 1996. PWJ has been providing humanitarian and development assistance for people affected by forced displacement and natural disasters in more than 20 countries in the world. PWJ launched its mission in Kenya in 2012 a…
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Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Garissa, Garissa Township, Garissa, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
Undisclosed
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Project Management
Job Description
The WASH-Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day implementation of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activities. This includes supervising community-based sanitation activities, and conducting hygiene promotion to improve the health and living environments of refugees and host populations.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Sanitation: Supervise the construction and maintenance of household and communal latrines, ensuring compliance with PWJ and UNHCR technical standards.
- Hygiene Promotion: Conduct community outreach sessions on handwashing, safe water storage, and waste management to prevent waterborne diseases.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Assist in water quality testing (residual chlorine monitoring) and collect field data for monthly progress reports.
- Community Engagement: Work closely with WASH Committees and community leaders to ensure project ownership and sustainability.
- Emergency Response: Support rapid WASH assessments and distribution of hygiene kits
during disease outbreaks or influxes of new arrivals.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Degree in Public Health, or a related field.
- Experience: At least 2 years of experience in WASH interventions, preferably in an NGO set up. Experience in a refugee camp setting (Kakuma or Dadaab) will be an added advantage.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in water quality testing, basic plumbing, or construction supervision of sanitation facilities is added advantage
- Soft Skills: Ability to work under pressure in hardship environments and strong interpersonal skills for community mobilization.
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