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Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. SHOFCO has four initiative areas: education, health, economic an...
Job Purpose:
To support the WASH BCC Officer in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of hygiene and sanitation activities, behavioural change methodologies (e.g. PHAST, CHAST, PHASE, SBCC ) and hygiene promotion campaigns within SHOFCO areas of operation, with priority to schools, communities & health care facilities.
Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions
Responsibilities
- Participating in WASH BCC field activities to ensure the effectiveness in delivery of hygiene promotion messages.
- Providing support/carrying out WASH-NFI distributions – organizing distribution; providing stock count; handing over items to beneficiaries; keeping record of recipients.
- Coordinate with water supply field staff to ensure that the various aspects of the WASH Program are integrated, ensuring water safety, Environmental sanitation around the WASH facilities and Behavior change communication at the community level.
- Close cooperation with Monitoring and Evaluation team – preparing baselines, surveys, conducting spot-checks and follow-ups to ensure continuous and proper functioning of WASH facilities.
- Ensuring smooth operation of SHOFCO supported sanitation facilities both at the community level and the partnered schools.
- Keeping track of the partnered CBOs on solid waste management and ensure that all components are integrated to ensure sustainability.
- Planning for hygiene promotion and sanitation activities – organizing sessions, conducting trainings, mass campaigns, sanitation promotion activities.
- Perform any other responsibilities required for the successful implementation of the WASH program.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
- At least a diploma in Public Health, Environmental Health, Community Health or any other related field
Professional Qualifications
- At least 2 years’ previous experience of implementing participatory hygiene promotion and sanitation behaviour change methodologies (e.g. PHAST, CLTS, CHAST, PHASE) particularly in institutional (schools & health facilities) settings and at the community level.
Other required qualifications (unique/job specific)
- Past experience working in urban informal settlements is an asset
- Ability to demonstrate basic skills of community engagement and mobilization into practice.
- Demonstrate facilitation skills for hygiene & sanitation promotion tools
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly results oriented work culture
- Ability to make sound, independent, decisions
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
Functional Skills:
- Making decisions
- Directing people
- Managing tasks
- Examining information
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Interacting with people
- Showing composure
- Team working
- Establishing rapport
- Upholding standards
Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV and Cover Letter to recruitment@shininghopeforcommunities.org The Subject should clearly indicate the position being applied for. Applications without this information will not be considered. Applications should reach us no later than 11th May 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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