Haiti Community Development Delegate- Focused on community Health

Eighteen months after the earthquake, the keynote of IFRC recovery programs is the implementation of an Integrated Neighbourhood Approach (INA). This is an holistic strategy which encourages integration of key programmes in targeted neighbourhoods. The goal is to increase access to sustained basic services and improved infrastructure through proven participatory techniques designed to increase community ownership. It is a broad strategy adopted by the membership in Haiti to facilitate the initiative of camp to community. IFRC will implement the INA through the integration and joint management of key services in targeted neighbourhoods. In addition to direct implementation of key services like shelter and housing, water and sanitation, livelihoods support, community health, infrastructure and risk reduction, IFRC will provide support services to the membership to enable them to meet INA related objectives.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Operational Support

Work with selected community to identify vulnerabilities within the community and develop their capacity to deal with such risks. In addition the community development delegate will work closely with the technical team to ensure appropriate solutions are being proposed by the team.Implement community based Health activities in the targeted neighboroods

Assist if necessary with housing and water and sanitation activities, including initial contact schedule and conduct meetings with beneficiaries.

Conduct field inspections, monitor and evaluate program progress.

Work to ensure that all programs undertaken include priority cross cutting issues such as protection of vulnerable groups, environment, disaster risk reduction, and ensuring that projects are in line with the humanitarian principle of ‘do no harm’.

Develop and manage national staff team of community mobilisers and ensure all staff have been trained in area’s such as PHAST, VCA, CBFHA and other community participatory approaches within community development.

Support in re-establishing and improving livelihoods of the affected population in order to ensure they are more resilient to future disasters. This may be through (although not exclusively) a range of approaches including through casual or regular waged labour, cash transfers/distributions (cash, cash for work, vouchers) and the development of small and medium enterprises.

Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as government officials, other NGOs and proven ability to work with a broad spectrum of diverse people.

Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.

Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.

Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively.

Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources.

Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods).

Strong writing and presentation skills.

Manage staff as per operational needs and requirements.

Develop and maintain positive and progressive working relationships with the Haiti Red Cross, other National Societies, national and local authorities and international and national organization to share information.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Degree in social sciences, economics, international studies and/or equivalent experience in the field of community development

Degree or Diploma in Public Health or in a Community/Social Development field - Preferred

Further qualifications in Water/Sanitation or Public Health - Preferred

Basic Delegates Training Course or equivalent knowledge - Preferred

Languages;

Advanced level of English ; Intermediate level of French

Experience:

Minimum 5 years working WatSan / Health programme in a less developed country and minimum of 2 years working in Community Based WatSan / Health programme in a developed country

Minimum of 2 years working in livelihood, recovery programme

Project cycle management experience as the project leader

Strong leadership skills; proven experience to supervise a considerable number of staff both national and international; skills to develop local capacities, to motivate and to ensure participation and ownership

Experience in working for Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement - preferred

Experience of working for a humanitarian aid organization in a developing country

Experience in working in both emergency and developmental contexts and engaging effectively with beneficiaries especially women and children and other vulnerable groups

Experience /knowledge of Hygiene promotion implementation - preferred

Skills:

Technical knowledge and experience in the implementation of participatory methodologies and tools

Appropriate skills and experience in the capacity building and training of national staff - Preferred

Proven ability to develop and lead a team

Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing)

How to apply:

The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.

In order for us to assure a proper comparative evaluation of your application for this vacancy and to enable us to consider your profile against other similar current and future vacancies, we ask that you submit your application through JobNet.

Please apply directly to https://jobnet.ifrc.org and refer to Community Development Delegate 2011-292-fld or follow the link below : https://jobnet.ifrc.org/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?jobinfo_uid_c=2716&va...