VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Living Water International (LWI), headquartered in Houston, Texas – USA, is a global Christian non-governmental organization that exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water and to experience “Living Water,” the gospel of Jesus Christ which alone satisfies the deepest thirst. LWI programs are clustered into three key sectors mainly, water access, hygiene & sanitation promotion, and Church & Community engagement. Since its inception in 1990, Living Water has seen incredible growth in its 32-years history. The organization has maintained active operations in 21 countries across Africa, India, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Living Water is involved in designing and constructing simple and larger, piped water systems utilizing groundwater development (boreholes), gravity flow systems, solar power, surface water abstraction, rainwater harvesting, and a variety of other technologies. Living Water has completed over 21,000 community water projects including various water access technologies, Sanitation and Hygiene training, and community mobilization through existing local institutions.

Living Water International is seeking for volunteers/Interns available for Liberian nationals only.

POSITION: Hygiene and Sanitation Facilitator (2), DUTY STATION: Nimba county

DURATION: 6 months

The preferred candidate will be required to:

• Prepare Hygiene and Sanitation classes to share with the Community Members in the local area, as well as in local churches, health facilities and schools.
• Have capacity to implement a variety of H&S approaches according to the context of the community.
• Promote and coordinate activities between the community committees and local government representatives, ensuring the parties commitment of the program sustainability.
• Support the Hygiene and Sanitation Coordinator by updating and uploading accurate reports into the systems, as needed.
• Create and promote a friendly approach between LWI and the communities to have a better understanding of the targeted area and set up a specific place to start with H&S classes for the communities.
• Work with action plans to promote self-care and self-dependence in the communities.
• Develop or provide information for quarterly reports, stories of success or other special reports when required.
• Conduct survey baselines with areas previously established by the office, under the advice of the specialist assigned to the program.
• Apply LWI Quality Standards, guidelines, and procedures to develop a high-quality H&S program implementation in the community.

The preferred candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• College degree in relevant field of Health Education or relevant field.
• Knowledge of Hygiene and Sanitation issues in country
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs
• Advanced English skills
• Availability to travel and stay in remote villages.

This position requires successful candidates to contribute towards promoting and adhering to the Living Water International purpose, basis of faith, core values and operating principles.

Application Process:

Suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter (one page only) explaining their suitability and a CV (no more than 5 pages) with details of 3 traceable references – professional, spiritual, and general. All offers are made contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks. Living Water International Liberia is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications are to be submitted to: The Country Director, Living Water International Liberia, Tower Hill, Monrovia Liberia via the following email address: lwiliberiarecruitment@water.cc, or a copy of your application can be delivered at the LWI office on Tower Hill, RIA highway, or at the Nimba field office located after the immigration checkpoint, Ganta City.

Please do not attach scanned certificates, females are strongly encouraged to apply

Closing date for applications is Friday, February 9, 2024

Should you be shortlisted you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

We encourage you to visit our website: www.water.cc for more information about our work.