Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Officer in Shire, Ethiopia. The officer manages hygiene promotion, sanitation and WASH NFI distribution activities at the field office, planning, coordinating and implementing the district-level WASH project and distributing emergency WASH items while promoting good hygiene behaviour. The position reports to the FC and works closely with the ERD team and other IRC sectors, as well as with other INGOs, government partners, clusters and task forces.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of district-level WASH NFI distribution plans and hygiene promotion activities.
• Coordinate with logistics, procurement and warehouse teams for timely supply movement and storage.
• Liaise with local authorities, community leaders and humanitarian partners on distribution planning and beneficiary selection, and take part in inter-agency coordination meetings.
• Plan and lead WASH NFI distributions, supervise distribution teams and ensure adherence to SOPs and accountability standards.
• Ensure inclusive and transparent beneficiary targeting, registration and verification, and monitor post-distribution outcomes.
• Collect field data, prepare situation and progress reports, support complaints and feedback mechanisms, and train field staff, volunteers and partners.
• Adhere to protection, gender and inclusion principles and safeguarding requirements.

Required profile

• BSc or MSc in Public Health, Environmental Health or a related field from a recognised university.
• At least 4 years of experience for first-degree holders, or 3 years of experience plus a postgraduate degree.
• Experience with emergency programmes, team mobilisation and project management.
• Good command of spoken and written English, Tigrinya and Amharic; knowledge of Tigrinya is mandatory.
• Preference given to qualified female candidates.

Required skills

• Computer literacy (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, word processing).
• Technical and report writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in remote or insecure environments.