Hygiene Promotor National Staff Full-Time

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. The IFRC is a membership organisation established by and comprised of its member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Along with National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Federation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” It works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

The IFRC provides humanitarian assistance to Cyclone IDAI affected population which occurred in the Provinces of Sofala, Manica, Zambezia and Tete and following the state of emergency declared by President Filipe Nyusi on March 19, 2019.

Job purpose

Support the CVM Hygiene Promotion activities

Job duties and responsibilities

• Assist in the development of a Health and Hygiene promotion behaviour change strategy;
• Prepare and deliver a Hygiene Promotion awareness raising campaign;
• Develop and deliver training activities;
• Coordinate and supervise the activities of the Mozambique Red Cross (CVM) and community hygiene promotion volunteers;
• Liaise with communities and community leaders to ensure the acceptability and smooth running of Hygiene Promotion Activities;
• Provide cultural interpretation;
• Carry out assessments and monitoring;
• Joint planning and implementation with WATSAN and Health colleagues;
• Assist other Hygiene promotion activities as required.