The International Rescue Committee EH Hygiene Promotion Assistant Job Vacancy

Location: Damaturu, Yobe

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• Competitive
  Monthly salary,
• 13th
  Month Salary Inclusive,
• Health
  Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for
  Women with babies under 24 Months.

• 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.