Trainer and Community Mobilizer

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Pact Sudan
Title: Trainer and Community Mobilizer
Department: WRAPP (BRIDGE) Program
Location: Warrap State (three positions available) Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (three positions available)
Unity State (three positions available)

Applications Due: Thursday, March 31, 2010 at 4:00pm

Apply to: Send cover letter and CV in an e-mail to: sudanhr@pactworld.org AND mcompanion@pactworld.org
Stating “Application – “Trainer and Community Mobilizer” in the e-mail subject line


Overview
The Trainer and Community Mobilizer (TCM) will be Pact’s primary representative and facilitator of day-to-day program activities in the County in which the TCM is posted. This is a field position and the TCM is expected to spend a significant amount of time in the payams, bomas and villages in order to meet frequently with community stakeholders and act as a mentor. The primary focus of the position is twofold:
to organize communities to help them participate in water, sanitation and hygiene activities, and
to train community members in improved hygiene and sanitation practices and the management of hand pump water supplies and latrine sanitation facilities.

Responsibilities and Tasks
Serve as Pact’s day-to-day representative for the BRIDGE program in the County assigned.
Meet regularly with community members to explain program objectives, mobilize community participation and act as a mentor.
Form Water Management Committees (WMCs) in collaboration with BRIDGE and community action groups (CAGs). Document the names of each WMC member.
Train WMCs, CAGs, communities and local authorities on improved hygiene and sanitation practices and the management of village water points.
Collect and submit all monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data required to document project activities.
In cooperation with technical personnel at pact, oversee and coordinate the implementation of various WASH-related activities in the County assigned, including hygiene and sanitation trainings and awareness events, hand pump rehabilitations, household latrine construction and the collection of monitoring and evaluation data.
Identify community’s need on hygiene and sanitation issues
Advise Pact-BRIDGE on the state of environmental health – excreta related diseases and make necessary decision for action
Conduct training on excreta related diseases and seek to influence the community on their attitude and perception towards hygiene and sanitation
Supervise and monitor the incorporation of hygiene and sanitation in all BRIDGE programs.
Liaise with the local authority on issues of sanitation in Pact-BRIDGE areas of intervention
Promote Pact approach on WATSAN
Promote household and hygiene and use participatory approach to influence the construction of household latrines, bathrooms and other sanitary facilities
Conduct hygiene and sanitation assessments and make recommendations to managers
Carry out hygiene and sanitation campaigns in schools and other institutions

Desired Skills and Qualifications
Advanced diploma in public health, social work/community development, environmental health
At least three years experience in community work
Experience and understanding of NGO work experience
Clear understanding on the use of PHAST approach and details of hygiene and sanitation
Experience in training, advocacy for change and ability to influence behaviour
Computer literate
Fluent in English and Arabic
Must be a Sudanese citizen.
Proven leadership, management, communication, inter-personal, decision-making and analytical skills.
HAND DELIVER TO PACT SUDAN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
BLOCK 2 2ND CLASS HAI MALAKAL
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN

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Vacancy: Google Earth Trainers

Google Earth Outreach and EIS-Africa are searching for a few qualifiedindividuals to become

Google Earth and Maps Trainers! If you are accepted to be a Trainer,you will participate in a Google Earth and Maps Trainer Workshop atthe AfricaGIS 2009 conference in Kampala, Uganda.

This 1-day intensivetraining workshop will take place on Sunday, 25 October, 2009.

All participants will then be encouraged to spend a few hours thefollowing week - during the Africa

GIS conference * furtherstrengthening knowledge and skills by assisting during trainingworkshops led by the Google Earth Outreach staff.

Participants willalso become part of a growing network of individuals who are technicalresources for public benefit organizations and projects in the future.

The long-term goal is for participants to serve as active focal pointsin Africa for encouraging and enabling the optimal use of Google Earthand Maps as tools for communication, collaboration,sustainable development and public outreach.

To participate, you must meet the following minimum criteria:Basic familiarity with Google Earth and MapsExperience in GIS, web, or databases

Ability to speak and work in EnglishTravel, accommodation, and AfricaGIS registration fees paid fromother source (we regretthat we cannot provide travel support for this workshop)

To apply:

If you are interested and meet the criteria above, please enter yourinformation in the application form athttp://africaGIStrainers.earthoutreach.org, and send your CV or resumeto EarthOutreach-Trainers@google.com by 30 September, 2009.

Youranswers to these questions will allow us to select participants andtailor the training to meet your needs.

We will inform if you havebeen accepted by 5 October.

Participants will be given a Certificateof Participation and will join a growing global network ofprofessionals in Africa using Google Earth and Maps to address issuesof sustainable development.

Sincerely,Rebecca MooreGoogle Earth Outreachhttp://earth.google.com/outreach

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