Advancing Safe Water Access for the Poorest 40%

SITUATION

Indonesia's eastern provinces face persistent challenges in safe water access, with the poorest 40% of the population disproportionately affected. Rural and remote communities in Maluku and Sulawesi Selatan lacked adequate sanitation infrastructure, clean water supply, and hygiene behavior change programming. USAID's IUWASH PLUS program was established to address these systemic gaps through an integrated water, sanitation, and hygiene approach.

TASK

As Behavioral Change & Marketing Associate, I was responsible for supporting the Regional BC/Marketing Specialist in conducting regular assessments, preparing work plans and budgets, and monitoring WASH activities across two regions. My role involved linking regional marketing programs with other IUWASH PLUS components to advance safe water access.

ACTION

• Conducted regular community assessments to identify barriers to safe water adoption in rural Maluku and Sulawesi Selatan
• Prepared comprehensive work plans and budgets aligned with program goals for WASH behavioral change campaigns
• Facilitated linkages between 4 IUWASH PLUS program components for integrated service delivery
• Contributed to progress reports and tracked performance indicators, ensuring alignment with USAID's reporting requirements
• Identified opportunities to expand safe water access for the poorest 40% of the population through targeted marketing strategies

RESULT

• Covered 2 regions (Maluku & Sulawesi Selatan) with integrated WASH programming over 4+ years
• Linked 4 IUWASH PLUS program components for more effective integrated delivery
• Tracked performance across regional WASH activities ensuring alignment with program goals
• Advanced safe water access for the poorest 40% of targeted populations

IMPACT METRICS