TANZANIA RED CROSS SOCIETY

The Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS) is a voluntary humanitarian organization established as an independent National Society (NS) by the Act of Parliament No. 71 of December 1962 and amended by the Parliament of Tanzania in 2019. Tanzania Red Cross Society was recognised and admitted to the membership of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1963. The TRCS Headquarters office is located in Dar es Salaam.

TRCS is now the largest and most dependable national partner in delivering humanitarian services in Tanzania. The TRCS has an active network in all regions of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. Around 40% are women out of more than 35,000 active volunteers. Most importantly, because of its credibility, TRCS receives supports from a broad range of partners, including the IFRC, the ICRC, the American Red Cross, the Spanish Red Cross, the Belgian Red Cross-Flanders, the French Red Cross, the Italian Red Cross, the Chinese Red Cross and the Korean Red Cross. Other partners are ENABEL, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNFPA, the EU, USAID, CDC, BPRM and Pathfinder International. Tanzania Red Cross Society is looking for dynamic persons to fill the below vacancies.

SANITATION &HYGIENE OFFICER (1 POSITION)

Duty Station: Kibondo-Kigoma

Reports to: Wash Project Manager

Age Limit: Not Above 45Years

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the implementation of all planned community
• Responsible for Community engagement activities
• Responsible for conducting community meetings with relevant stakeholders for the identification of water, sanitation and hygiene
• Responsible for liaising volunteers, community leaders and beneficiaries
• Demonstrable knowledge on Hygiene promotion approaches for participatory and community diagnosis (e.g.; CLTS, Hand washing, Menstrual Hygiene Management, COVID- 19, Sexual and Reproductive health).
• Development of hygiene promotion, topics, hygiene sessions and IEC materials for
• Prepare concept note of activities, compile and collect field data for evaluation of verifiable objectives indicators of the
• To supervise and lead community project volunteers to perform project
• Prepare activity and progress reports, monthly, quarterly and
• Strengthening Red Cross branches and dissemination of Red Cross to the Communities in
• Perform any other duties assigned by his/her supervisors from time to

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum qualifications: Diploma in Social Sciences /Community Development / Public Health
• At least 3 years’ experience in community development projects preferred WASH
• Experienced in Water, Sanitation, Hygiene(WASH) promotion
• Community and social skills to mobilise the community
• Ability to use computer software package (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge in environmental public
• Fluent in Swahili and English