About Assistance for Health, Education and Development – AHEAD:
AHEAD as a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization established by Afghan trained professionals those are committed to contribute in improvement of civil society, , social development, public health and educational programs. AHEAD is registered under license number 1259 in Ministry of Economy, with the long term Vision of the realization and development of vibrant and vital civil society, community development, public health and education in Afghanistan where the interest, concerns and dignity of the civilians are taken seriously and more people have access to resources. The Mission of considered as: contribution to improve the quality of Afghan families life through provision and distribution of quality health, education services, awareness, community development, civil society development, capacity building and research.
Job Summary:
CLTS training at the central or/and provincial level, Implement the CLTS using the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools with the villagers of target communities, Facilitate sessions with communities in realizing the negative hygienic and sanitary behaviors replaced with positive ones
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Attend a full course of CLTS training at the central or/and provincial level
• Implement the CLTS using the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools with the villagers of target communities
• Facilitate sessions with communities in realizing the negative hygienic and sanitary behaviors replaced with positive ones
• Walk throughout the village and interact with all villagers facilitating a rapid change in the attitude of villagers
• Vigorous follow up from the communities they are triggered
• Effective use of IEC materials in the target villages and their follow up
• Conduct hygiene education sessions for the villagers inside the village or at the district or provincial level
• Assist the female CLTS facilitators liaising the female CHWs and establishing and training the Family Health Action Groups (FHAGs) from the mothers having children less than five years of age
• Conduct community hygiene awareness and sanitary campaigns
• Provide technical advice to the villagers in building sanitary latrine
• Record day to day progress made by villagers in their village and reporting to his/her supervisor
• Establish mutual and good relationship with the Community Development Councils (CDCs) and other influential leaders of the target villages
• Assist the CLTS supervisor in arranging and facilitating ODF verification, certification and declaration ceremonies at the district and village level
• Provide CLTS supervisor with success stories and photos from special occasions and progresses
• Reporting on regular bases to the supervisor
Job Requirement:
Qualifications/ Experience, Skills & Abilities Required:
The CLTS facilitator should be literate (easily reading and writing in local language/s)
Around two years of experience working with communities
Experience in hygiene and sanitation is preferred
Experience in working with community and community mobilization will be given the priority
Familiarity with cultures of different Afghan communities
Very good interpersonal communication skills
Fluency in speaking with villagers
Ability to speak in big gatherings and interact very smoothly and politely
The candidate should be very polite and patient
Skills to convince others
Must be able to communicate well in local language/s
The candidate must have the ability to work with people of different villages
Skill of working in a team
Reporting to:
The CLTS Facilitator will be reporting to CLTS Supervisor.
Job Location:
Afghanistan, Samangan
Submission Guideline:
Interested applicants can submit their CVs along with a cover letter to jobs@ahead.org.af. Please write vacancy number and province in the subject line. Application after due date if received will not be considered. Only short-listed applicants will be called for interview.
More Information
- Address Kabul, Afghanistan
- Salary Offers As per company salary scale
- Experience Level Junior
- Total Years Experience 0-5