Job Title

Health & Wash Officer

No. of Position 

& Location

02 

(Peshawar *1 & Chitral *1)

Department

Operations

Immediate Supervisor’s Title

Program Manager-BRC/IFRC KP Branch

Job Purpose:

Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) is a leading national humanitarian organization of Pakistan, committed to preventing and alleviating human suffering by mobilizing the power of humanity through volunteers. The Health and WASH Officer role is pivotal in supporting the effective implementation of integrated health and WASH interventions in target communities. The position will coordinate with district authorities, supervise field activities, and facilitate the delivery of primary health care services through mobile health teams and community-based approaches. The officer will also support health facility rehabilitation, hygiene promotion, capacity building of staff and volunteers, and distribution of essential health and hygiene supplies. The role aims to strengthen community health systems, improve access to basic health and WASH services, and promote healthy practices among vulnerable populations in the project areas.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate with district administration and relevant stakeholders for project implementation, including facilitation of MoUs and necessary approvals.

2. Support program needs assessments and orient health assessment teams for data collection and analysis.

3. Conduct technical feasibility assessments and prepare basic designs and BOQs for rehabilitation of health facilities.

4. Assist in transportation, reception, distribution of medicines, medical equipment, health supplies and stock maintenance for project areas in KP and Baluchistan.

5. Support integration of Primary Health Care (PHC) services at community level through ICCM and basic first aid interventions.

6. Organize and facilitate trainings on ICCM and basic first aid for staff and volunteers.

7. Map SGBV service providers and support the establishment of referral pathways for vulnerable individuals.

8. Establish and strengthen Village Health and WASH Committees and support youth clubs in schools to promote community participation.

9. Conduct community awareness sessions on health, hygiene, and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in target communities and schools, and support dissemination of IEC materials.

10. Support rehabilitation of health facilities including improvement of WASH services such as sanitation, water supply, solarization, and gender-sensitive facilities.

11. Assist in procurement and distribution of hygiene kits, dignity kits, mosquito nets (LLINs), and water storage containers to targeted households.

12. Ensure proper documentation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities in accordance with organizational and donor requirements.

13. Any other Task assigned by the management.

Education

• A university degree (BS/Master's) in public health. 

• Technical knowledge of Health and Wash interventions is required. 

Experience

• Relevant work experience of at least 3 years with humanitarian organizations in Primary Healthcare projects

• At least 03 years of relevant work experience in WASH & HEALTH-related programs in context of emergency is required. Preference will be given to candidates having experience in Health and Emergency WASH, CASH and Voucher, Climate and health and ICCM.

Skills/Knowledge

• Good writing and speaking skills in English.

• Flexibility and ability to work independently and long hours.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to network effectively, and work in a team efficiently.

• Ability to plan, manage, and deliver results.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and community groups.

• Trained in Routine Immunization, Primary Healthcare and familiar with community-based surveillance. 

• Commitment to promoting equity, inclusion, and cultural sensitivity in public health and wash programming and service delivery.

• PRCS expects its employees to behave properly at all times and in all places and correspond to Red Cross / Red Crescent principles both during and after working hours.

• The staff member shall not indulge in any such activities which may bring negative image to PRCS.

Language

• Fluency in local Languages is mandatory

Age Limit

• Maximum age limit 40 Years

Appointment Type

• Contractual

Domicile

KP (preference will be given to local candidates)

Terms and Conditions

• Selection will be made on merit

• Applications with incomplete information will not be entertained.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/Interview.

• Original documents must be produced at the time of test/Interview.

• PRCS is an equal opportunity employer.

• No TA/DA will be admissible

• Pakistan Red Crescent Society reserves the right to postponed or even cancel the whole process.