Winrock International Vacancy : Behavior Change Agent

Winrock International  a US based international non-governmental organization is empowering cocoa households with opportunities and education solutions (ECHOES) programme in Ghana. Under the ECHOES programme Winrock international is expanding learning opportunities for target community members in its operational areas. The organization has established community learning centres where teachers will be trained in basic computer literacy and skills. As part of the community capacity building. JOB SUMMARY Company     Winrock Internatio... Industry     IGO Category     Policy/Monito... Location     Multiple Job Status     Full-time Salary     GH¢ Education     -:- Experience     5 years Job Expires     08 Apr, 2011 Contact     ... Job Description The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is currently funding the Ghana WASH Project which aims to maximise health impacts in five regions of Ghana including Greater Accra, Volta, Eastern, Central and Western. The immediate goal of the project is to improve the access to safe and adequate water supply and basic sanitation facilities infrastructure for households, clinics, and schools and promote complementary hygiene practices to maximise the health impact form this improved infrastructure. Relief International is the main implementer and has sub-contracted Winrock International to assist with the capacity building of Local Non-Governmental Organizations (LNGOs) and lead the strategic behavior change interventions In order to achieve this goal the Ghana WASH Project team focuses on the following objectives: Objective 1: Increase access to improved water and sanitation infrastructure for individual households, communities, schools, and clinics in the target areas Objective 2: Assist in developing innovative modes of establishing new infrastructure Objective 3: Improve the capacity of small grant recipients to mobilize community members to actively participate in: (a) the improvement and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure; and (b) local official bodies that provides support for these efforts Objective 4: Support development of behaviors that result in: (a) water and sanitation (WASH) infrastructure that is well-utilized by target communities; and (b) increased adoption of complementary hygiene behaviors that will reduce water-borne diseases Objective 5: Manage existing partnerships and potentially develop new partnerships with private sector and/or voluntary organizations committed to achieving the same results Under Ghana WASH, Winrock International is seeking a Behaviour Change Agent to implement a comprehensive behaviour change program around health/hygiene promotion and access to safe water and sanitation practices in specified districts with Eastern, Volta,  and Greater Accra regions of Ghana. He/she will be expected to work with a team of Water and Sanitation experts to ensure a well coordinated effort. She/he will be in charge of capacity building of local NGO's (LNGOs) by training them on advocacy, leadership, civic engagement. community entry and mobilization, community profile analysis, community action plan development, hygiene promotion, social marketing, CLTS, and safe water and sanitation practices. These LNGOs will then be training and transferring knowledge to communities to carry out and adopt behaviour change in water, sanitation and hygiene practices. She/he will be expected to provide support to the LNGOs and monitor and their progress on behavior change activities with local communities. Terms of Reference: Behavior Change Agent, Ghana WASH project Reports to: Winrock DCOP/Behavior Change Specialist, Ghana WASH project Responsibilities include: Assist in conducting baseline assessments of target communities in conjunction with WASH team members and consultants Assist the DCOP/Behavior Change Specialist and consultants with the development of training materials for local NGOs Capacity building for local NGOs through training and on-going support Oversee LNGOs formation of WatSan committees at the community level Assist LNGOs to conduct community profile analysis Ensure that communities are implementing their action plans and practices Interact with District Assemblies and Environmental Health Associates to assist them in supporting the water and sanitation behavior change activities at the community level Participate in frequent experience sharing workshops with regional and district level stakeholders including CWSA, DWSTs and other stakeholders in BCP and CLTS Provide input into Small Grants facility policy and Small Grants manual with regard  to behaviour change, mobilization and social marketing Continually measure progress for behaviour change and benchmark progress Conduct monitoring & evaluation activities and collect data based upon performance targets. Ensure that local NGOs are implementing these targets in their project plans for achieving water and sanitation behavior change in schools and communities Prepare monthly reports for the DCOP/Behavior Change Specialist Represent the project as designated for Behavior Change Able to travel extensively within the specified districts and regions Required Skills or Experience Five to seven years experience in rural development with a focus on water resource management, sanitation, health and hygiene promotion Knowledge of CLTS, SLTS, and community based approaches to behaviour change and factors leading to sustainable change An understanding of and experience utilizing participatory training methods required Education in the social or developmental sciences with training in water and sanitation practices How To Apply Please submit your cover letter, CV and three contactable references to: loheneayisi@winrockghana.org  by COB

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International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) Recruits Regional Learning Facilitators

The International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) is leading multi-country six year international learning initiative known as Sustainable Services at Scale (Triple-S), to improve water supply to the rural poor.  Triple-S seeks to promote and support processes aimed at moving from project-based one off construction of water systems to water services that last. JOB SUMMARY Company     Community Water & ... Industry     Public Sector Category     Education/Tra... Location     Tamale/Ho Job Status     Full-time Salary     GH¢ Education     Bachelor̵... Experience     5 years Job Expires     22 Mar, 2011 Contact     ...   Company Profile Operating under the auspices of the Community Water and Sanitation Agency in Ghana and in partnership with other country stakeholders, the Triple-S Project is working within existing country frameworks to test models that will ensure sustainable water service delivery in Ghana..  It is expected that results/innovations from the piloting will inform the adaptation of policies and practices for delivering water services in Ghana. Job Description Reporting: Functionally report to CWSA Regional Director in assigned Regional Director but receive professional and supervisory direction form the Country Team Leader of Triple-S Ghana Job Purpose: Represent Triple-S & IRC in the assigned region and have overall responsibility for the operation of Triple-S and other relevant IRC programmes at that level with the objective of supporting the delivery of sustainable WASH services to communities in the regions. His/her responsibilities have a strong emphasis on piloting interventions aimed at sustainable service delivery including establishing and facilitating learning and documentation processes, research, and capacity building with key stakeholders in the WASH sector at the regional, district and water system level.  Together with the other team members, he/she will also be involved in developing the programme strategy and supporting implementation of a variety of programme activities The Ideal Candidate will:     Lead on establishing and Facilitating Regional & District Learning Alliance (LA) processes     Undertake action research activities in assigned zone around water service delivery approaches     Facilitate the conduct of institutional strengthening programmes to enhance the capacity of DWDs, service providers and civil society in pilot districts to deliver improved and efficient water services     Undertake communication & awareness creation activities around key water service delivery messages and themes within the assigned zone     Document local learning processes and events within the assigned zone     Support by contributing to development of papers on sustainable water service delivery approach based on learning and innovations from pilot districts     Support by contributing to the development of the project implementation strategy and plan     Compile comprehensive annual and four monthly reporting on activities in the assigned zone Required Skills or Experience The Ideal candidates must have:     Bachelor Degree in Development Studies, Community and Adult Education, Social Sciences, Engineering and Planning or related field with minimum of seven years professional working experience or a Masters with 5 years experience     Demonstrated experience in Participatory research and analytical skills     Process documentation skills     Facilitation and coaching skills     Communication and writing skills The following will count as advantage:     Knowledge of the local context and the water sector in Ghana     Ability to work in a team environment     Flexible/adaptable capacity to work independently     Results orientated     Ability to work in multi-cultural and racial environment How To Apply If you meet the above criteria, please send a CV with 3 referees, and contact details to: Director of Administration and Human Resource Community Water and Sanitation Agency Private Mail Bag K. I. A, Accra Community Water and Sanitation Agency E-mail soft copies to: triplesghana@gmail.com Please make sure you include a phone number and an e-mail address where you can be reached. Background documentation on the project can be found at: http://www.irc.nl/page/45530

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