1. BORDA Zambia

The Bremen Overseas Research & Development Association (BORDA e.V.) is a technical expert organisation, specialised in the field of sustainable environmental protection through integrated sanitation solutions. The organisations activities aim at making neighbourhoods more liveable by developing and implementing innovative on-site sanitation solutions that build climate resilience, strengthen social structures, and foster the sustainable and attentive handling of natural resources.

BORDA e.V. is active outside Germany in 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its activities focus on achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by enabling the transition towards liveable and inclusive cities which give disadvantaged urban and peri-urban populations access to essential public services such as on-site sanitation, faecal sludge management, solid waste management, energy, and water.

In Zambia, BORDA is active since 2009. In 2016, BORDA established the BORDA Zambia Country Office; therefore, committing to support the development efforts in the country. We support holistic approaches on policy formulation, participatory urban planning processes and infrastructure development. BORDA Zambia has and continues to work closely with local partners in Zambia to reimagine water, sanitation and solid waste management systems that are based on a foundation of research, customised solutions in order to realise water and sanitation for all. BORDA Zambia's work highlights that innovation is not only about technology but also about generating new approaches that work for local communities and keep working.

2. The Project

The WASH in Schools for Everyone (WISE) project funded by SPLASH and co implemented by BORDA Zambia is a multi-phase, five-year initiative focused on delivering city wide child-focused water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and menstrual health solutions in schools. Phase 1 of the WISE project commenced in 2019 focusing on serving over 300,000 children in the three major growth cities - Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar, Ethiopia and Kolkata, India. Successfully providing treated water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, WASH behavior change programs, and strengthening school-based menstrual health programs. The Phase II includes an expansion to new cities including Lusaka, Kitwe and Ndola with plans for implementation in over 300 schools across the three target cities from 2026 to 2029.

3. Your Role

The Senior Social Facilitator (WASH Behaviour Change) will be responsible for the implementation of the WASH Behaviour Change component of the WISE project in Lusaka, Kitwe and Ndola. The role will focus on developing and implementing innovative and participatory approaches to promote sustainable WASH behaviours among school children, teachers, and the wider school community. The position requires a proactive and results-oriented individual with a strong understanding of community engagement, behaviour change communication, and WASH principles.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive WASH behaviour change strategies and action plans for the WISE project in Lusaka, Kitwe and Ndola.
• Conduct needs assessments and baseline studies to understand existing WASH practices and identify key behaviour change opportunities.
• Design and deliver engaging and culturally appropriate WASH behaviour change interventions, including workshops, training sessions, and community outreach activities.
• Engage and build strong relationships with school management, teachers, parent-teacher associations, local authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure effective project implementation and sustainability.
• Develop and disseminate WASH IEC materials (Information, Education, Communication) in collaboration with the project team and local partners.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of WASH behaviour change interventions, collect data, and provide regular reports on progress and challenges.
• Contribute to the development of project proposals, reports, and other communication materials.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to local partners and community facilitators on WASH behaviour change approaches.
• Ensure that gender, child protection, and inclusive programming principles are integrated into all aspects of the WASH behaviour change component.
• Stay updated on best practices and emerging trends in WASH and behaviour change communication.

Your Profile

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, Environmental Health, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in implementing WASH programs, with a specific focus on behaviour change communication and community engagement.
• Proven experience in developing and delivering participatory training and workshop modules.
• Strong understanding of WASH sector policies and strategies in Zambia.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multicultural environment.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office
• Stakeholder engagement
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Sensitivity to gender, child protection and inclusive programming principles
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Strategic, innovative and creative thinking
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines
• Excellent written and spoken English

• Develop and implement comprehensive WASH behaviour change strategies and action plans for the WISE project in Lusaka, Kitwe and Ndola.
• Conduct needs assessments and baseline studies to understand existing WASH practices and identify key behaviour change opportunities.
• Design and deliver engaging and culturally appropriate WASH behaviour change interventions, including workshops, training sessions, and community outreach activities.
• Engage and build strong relationships with school management, teachers, parent-teacher associations, local authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure effective project implementation and sustainability.
• Develop and disseminate WASH IEC materials (Information, Education, Communication) in collaboration with the project team and local partners.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of WASH behaviour change interventions, collect data, and provide regular reports on progress and challenges.
• Contribute to the development of project proposals, reports, and other communication materials.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to local partners and community facilitators on WASH behaviour change approaches.
• Ensure that gender, child protection, and inclusive programming principles are integrated into all aspects of the WASH behaviour change component.
• Stay updated on best practices and emerging trends in WASH and behaviour change communication.

• Good working knowledge of MS Office
• Stakeholder engagement
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Sensitivity to gender, child protection and inclusive programming principles
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Strategic, innovative and creative thinking
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines
• Excellent written and spoken English

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, Environmental Health, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in implementing WASH programs, with a specific focus on behaviour change communication and community engagement.
• Proven experience in developing and delivering participatory training and workshop modules.
• Strong understanding of WASH sector policies and strategies in Zambia.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multicultural environment.