Save the children is a leading non profit humanitarian relief and development organization working in more than 120 countries throughout the world. Our mission is to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need. Save the Children has grown enormously in the country and today we operate in 13 provinces across Indonesia. Our program approach now brings long term and sustainable benefits to more Indonesian children and we work to establish effective, self-sustaining approaches to issues related to child protection, health, education, livelihoods, emergency response and disaster risk reduction. Save the Children partners with children, communities, local organizations and the government of Indonesia to transform the lives of Indonesia children and their families. Currently Save the Children has an immediate need for experienced staff members to improve the well-being of children by integrating water and sanitation facilities and hygiene promotion in 225 primary schools in three provinces of Indonesia: NTT, Sulawesi and Papua.
WISE Program:
Save the Children in Indonesia (SCiIDN) proposes to improve the well-being of children by integrating water and sanitation facilities and hygiene promotion in 225 primary schools in three provinces of Indonesia: Sulawesi (Sorong District), NTT (Belu District) and Sulawesi (Soppeng District). In partnership with UNICEF and Care, the WISE (WASH in Schools Empowerment) program will support four main activities: 1) design and construction of cost-efficient, low-technology sanitation facilities in schools, 2) hygiene promotion in schools and communities, 3) creation of an enabling environment for improving sanitation, and 4) monitoring, evaluation, learning, and sharing of best practices. Save the Children will lead the three agencies in planning, implementing, and monitoring school-based activities, including hygiene promotion in schools, training teachers and parents about good hygiene behavior, expanding the Little Doctors (Dokter Kecil) peer education program, and improving school-based management of hygiene activities.
In addition, with funding from Wrigley's, SCiIDN will integrate an oral health component into WISE. This will include 1) distribution of toothbrush/tool paste, 2) integration of school based oral health promotion into the curriculum and school activities, and 3) school based dental checks.
The position we are looking for is :
Health & Hygiene Specialist (code: HHS WISE) - 1 post based in Kupang, NTT
The Health & Hygiene Specialist, based in Kupang, reporting to the WISE Project Manager, will be responsible to provide technical assistance to SC, and Care Wise project teams to ensure high quality implementation of school based health & hygiene promotion. S/he is expected to travel frequently to provide onsite support to teams in South Sulawesi, Papua and NTT. S/he will lead the technical development of training materials and be responsible for monitoring implementation quality.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Provide technical leadership for the development and implementation of school based health & hygiene promotion inclusive of teacher training, curriculum integration, and development of peer education programs (dokter kecil).
2. Closely collaborate with Unicef and Care technical specialist to ensure SC health & hygiene promotion methodology is coordinated and in sync with WISE Consortium implementation plan and M and E framework.
3. Function as lead facilitator for master TOT trainings for health & hygiene promotion in all Wise target districts
4. Provide onsite coaching on implementation of school based health & hygiene promotion in six Wise target districts.
5. In collaboration with Wise PM, ensure regular high quality monitoring and evaluation of program implementation and progress against indicators and outcomes according to Wise consortium monitoring and evaluation framework and SC SHN reporting requirements.
6. Support WISE PM to draft monthly, quarterly and annual reports as per donor and SCiIDN requirements.
7. Establish and develop strong and effective relationships with key government and non government stakeholders at provincial and district level.
8. Provide quarterly technical updates to Wise project staff and partners on global evidence and program learning from SC's global school health and nutrition and WASH programs.
Requirements:
- Bachelors University Degree or equivalent in a relevant field
- At least 5 years work experience with non-government organizations in the areas of health, or education and
- Knowledge and skills in methods to promote health & hygiene practices in primary schools
- Capable to design and facilitate training programs based on adult learning methodology
- Capable to write high quality reports and other project documents in Bahasa and English
- High levels of self-motivation and initiative to establish working relationships at district, sub-district and school
- Capable to work effectively as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
- Good inter-personal skills
- Patience and flexibility
- Ability to work in remote areas for extended periods of time
Updated CV and application letter should be sent to id.recruitment@savechildren.org
Please fill the "subject" column of the e-mails in this format: code of the position <...> - your name <...>.
Closing date for application is 10 (ten) days after this advertisement (Only short-listed candidates will be notified)
All recruitment practices and procedures reflect SC's commitment to protecting children from abuse
Qualified women encouraged to apply
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