The
International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian
crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at
the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and
life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today
in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to
millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from
harm to home.
International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian
crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at
the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and
life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today
in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to
millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from
harm to home.
We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job
Title: EH
Hygiene Promotion Assistant
Title: EH
Hygiene Promotion Assistant
Scope
of Work
of Work
- The
EH Assistant-Hygiene Promotion will be based in Yobe and report to the EH
Officer – Hygiene Promotion. - S/he
will be primarily responsible for supervising the implementation of
hygiene promotion activities at village level as directed by the EH
Officer-Hygiene Promotion. - The
main objective of this position is to support the EH Officer-Hygiene
promotion in implementing hygiene promotion activities in the communities. - This
includes training of Community Hygiene promoters, establishing and
training WASH committees, Kids hygiene clubs and directly carrying out
hygiene awareness in the communities.
Objectives
- Ensure
that the hygiene promotion activities in the communities are implemented
in a timely and professional manner and in line with beneficiary needs. - Maintain
close links and collaboration with other EH teams and sectors including
Health, Nutrition, Protection, CYPD (Child and Youth Protection and
Development), Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) and Economic
Recovery and Development (ERD).
Major
Responsibilities
Technical Quality:
Responsibilities
Technical Quality:
- Distribute
Information, Communication and Education (IEC) materials to Community
hygiene Promoters and train hygiene promoters on their appropriate use. - Provide
technical support and training for hygiene promoters, community
volunteers, community leaders, kid’s hygiene clubs and WASH committees. - Provide
regular reports, document results and maintain detailed records - Provide
weekly reports of progress on hygiene promotion activities. - Maintain
comprehensive control systems on materials and tools used including notes
on quality of materials and detailed NFI distribution records. - Directly
implement hygiene promotion activities in the communities; this includes
household visits, hygiene awareness sessions and distribution of hygiene
promotion materials. - Coordinate
closely with the EH Officer-Water and Sanitation and Hygiene Promoters
over water quality and beneficiary needs and preferences regarding water
collection points - If
requested, participate in any inter sectorial assessment process,
including analysis and planning. - Directly
manage the day to day hygiene promotion activities in the field locations. - Ensure
that hygiene promotion activities meet agreed objectives within the
timeframe. - Ensure
program activities foster accountability to beneficiaries, gender and
protection sensitivity and inclusion are adequately addressed in
programming.
Staff Supervision & Development:
- Assist
the EH Officer – Hygiene promotion to identify, train and support
Community hygiene promoters, WASH committee members and Kids hygiene club
members. - Supervise
and manage community Hygiene promoters. - Maintain
open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team
spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable work teams to
successfully complete their tasks on time and within budget. - Responsible
for community hygiene promoter’s weekly reports, timesheets and weekly
work plans.
Monitoring:
- Participate
in daily monitoring and recording of Hygiene promotion activities
including house hold visits, Group Hygiene sessions, Mass Hygiene awareness
campaigns, NFI distributions and other Hygiene related activities. - Participate
in Monthly HH surveys and KAP surveys depending on need.
Other
duties:
duties:
- Consistently
and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team;
promptly reporting concerns or incidents to the EH Officer – Hygiene
promotion, and liaising with community leaders and other external parties
as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs - Any
other duties as assigned by the supervisor for the development IRC
programs
Requirements
- Minimum
Diploma or certificate in Social Sciences or Public Health; - Experience
in implementation of hygiene promotion activities. - Experience
in establishment and training of Hygiene Promoters, WASH committees and
School hygiene Clubs. - Good
communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with
community members and leaders. - Works
well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural
environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well. - Competent
user of MS Applications: Word and Excel - Sound
knowledge of English language - Knowledge
of the Local language – Hausa
Work Environment:
- Security
level orange. The situation in Yobe, Damaturu remains unpredictable; there
is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for
further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other
states.
Benefits
- Competitive
Monthly salary, - 13th
Month Salary Inclusive, - Health
Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for
Women with babies under 24 Months.
How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s and Cover Letter
addressed to the “Human Resources Coordinator, International Rescue Committee”
via: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org Subject of
the application should read: EH Hygiene Promotion Assistant, Yobe.
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s and Cover Letter
addressed to the “Human Resources Coordinator, International Rescue Committee”
via: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org Subject of
the application should read: EH Hygiene Promotion Assistant, Yobe.
Or
Hand
delivered Application should be sent to the IRC Office in Yobe.
delivered Application should be sent to the IRC Office in Yobe.
Application
Deadline 5th
July, 2018
Deadline 5th
July, 2018
Note
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be communicated for Interview. - IRC
is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis
of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
However, Yobe indigenes and residents are highly encouraged to apply.