arche noVa - Initiative for People in Need is a non-religious, independent non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) with Headquarters in Germany. We work in the field of humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and development and primarily focus on the WASH sector.

Globally, arche noVa currently works in twelve countries. Since 2013, we have been implementing projects for IDPs, returnees and host communities in Northern Iraq and Kurdistan (Diyala, Sulimaniyah and Kirkuk Governorate).

arche noVa provides WASH services in IDP camps in Sulaymaniyah, Kalar and Khanaqeen. Over and above that, we also provide WASH services and support outside of camps by rehabilitating WASH facilities in schools and health centers, as well as improving water and sewerage systems in villages. arche noVa is further expanding on these WASH support activities through a more sustainable long-term and holistic approach focused on community engagement, capacity building and livelihood diversification in the agricultural sector, yet always continuing to keep WASH at its core.

arche noVa co-leads the WASH Sub-cluster in Sulaymaniyah Governorate and the WASH Working Group in Northern Diyala Governorate.

Objectives of the position:

The duties assigned to employee are as indicated in the following Job Description. However they can be amended at the discretion of the management and the agreement of the employee. The employee may also be required to perform other functions, which are within his capacity, skills, aptitude and knowledge without additional remuneration.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Health and Hygiene Advisor will work under the direct supervision of Head of Programmes. He/she will be responsible of overall technical design, supervision, training, reporting and evaluation of health, sanitation and hygiene components across AN’s projects and programmes in Iraq. The position involves design of capacity building modules, coordination and technical monitoring of community mobilization and hygiene promotion activities as well as close coordination with project engineering staff and AN’s project partners and staff of associate agencies and government extension departments.  

• Evaluate and adjust AN’s Health Hygiene Promotion's strategy for a quality delivery, develop project tools for monitoring, define quality benchmarks, set goals and deadlines for implementation and ensure technical reporting to donors and partners in coordination with Head of Programmes;
• Lead and supervise Hygiene Promotion teams, working alongside Programme Coordinators;
• Train, coach and mentor project staff as well as design and deliver capacity building modules to project partners, both national and international NGOs, community representatives and government counterparts;
• Assess the training needs of the target population, plan and design and develop health, hygiene and sanitation training materials;
• Facilitate and deliver health, hygiene and sanitation training to the hygiene volunteer workers, WASH Committees, Parent-Teacher committees and the programme beneficiaries;
• Support the recruitment of hygiene promotion officers, team leaders and community hygiene mobilisers;
• Support key AN staff in communication and coordination with local authorities, NGOs, Iraqi academia and other stakeholders;
• Coordinate and liaise with other Hygiene stakeholders in the area, through and beyond WASH Cluster Iraq
• Closely cooperate with the Programme Coordinators, Programme Officers and WASH Engineers to ensure holistic and smooth implementation of arche noVa’s WaSH activities;
• Support field visits of AN programme staff as well as external consultants;
• Actively support the preparation of project proposals and concept notes in water, sanitation, health and hygiene;
• Other duties assigned by the Head of Mission and Head of Programmes;
• Demonstrate commitment to Humanitarian Principles and arche noVa’s Code of Conduct. 

• 3 years’ experience in designing, implementing and/or evaluating hygiene behaviour change and hygiene promotion interventions;
• Hands-on experience in humanitarian project practice;
• Experience in international NGOs is desirable;
• Experience in undertaking participatory appraisals is desirable;
• Sound understanding of a community development approach to water supply sanitation and hygiene promotion project work
• Experience of training design, training delivery and facilitation
• Experience of mentoring and building the capacity of communities and partners is desirable. 
• Suitable educational qualification in community health, public health, nursing, midwifery or social sciences
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proficient in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel);
• Sound report writing skills
• Strong verbal communication and written skills both in Arabic and English
• Good presentation skills and ability to communicate to varied audiences including those with limited literacy. 
• Independence, planning and organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team;
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines;
• Flexibility, adaptability and willingness to take on tasks and learn to apply new health and hygiene methodologies in community settings;
• Ability to quickly understand local cultural and customary norms;
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural sensitivity and experience;
• Ability to treat individuals with fairness and respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender differences;
• Willingness to travel to remote and insecure areas. 

Deadline for application:  4 March 2021

Please send CVs and Cover Letters to: iraq.mission@arche-nova.org

Subject: Health & Hygiene Advisor

Duration of the Contract : 10 March 2021 Until 31 July 2021 with the possibility of extension. 

Further information: www.arche-nova.org

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and AN reserve the right to not fill the position.