The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a
non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in
helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally
displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of
displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food
security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in
helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally
displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of
displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food
security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent
employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs
one of the world’s largest standby rosters, NORCAP, with 650 professionals,
ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs.
In light of the displacement in the north eastern part of Nigeria, NRC is about
to start up an emergency response programme in Nigeria to respond to the
humanitarian needs.
In October 2015, NRC commenced emergency response programme activities in the
area of food security, water and sanitation and shelter sectors in
North-Eastern Nigeria. In the coming months, the main focus for NRC would be
conflict affected populations including IDPs, returnees and the local
communities in Borno State. In light of existing humanitarian needs and the
drive of continual provision of durable solution to affected displaced
communities, NRC is therefore seeking WASH – Service Support Assistant
(Community-based worker) in Farm – Centre community, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
The WASH – Service Support Assistant reports to the
WASH Officer.
WASH Officer.
Tasks and Responsibilities
• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, guidelines, procedures and
SOP’s
• Conduct hygiene promotion campaign through door to door and focused
group discussion methods within the IDP host community
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Promote and share ideas for improvement
• Perform according to NRC’s programme strategy, work and development plan
within the IDP host community
• Advocate and train community leaders on community hygiene
• Working closely with water point committees in promoting WASH activities
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about hygiene
promotion activities
• Conduct hygiene promotion campaign through door to door and focused
group discussion method
• Assist in the distribution of relevant IEC materials for hygiene
promotion within the community.
• Ensure that NRC’s activities are conducted in line with best practice,
guided by and effectively abide by the humanitarian principles
• Performs any other duty as requested by NRC Wash Officer
• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, guidelines, procedures and
SOP’s
• Conduct hygiene promotion campaign through door to door and focused
group discussion methods within the IDP host community
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Promote and share ideas for improvement
• Perform according to NRC’s programme strategy, work and development plan
within the IDP host community
• Advocate and train community leaders on community hygiene
• Working closely with water point committees in promoting WASH activities
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about hygiene
promotion activities
• Conduct hygiene promotion campaign through door to door and focused
group discussion method
• Assist in the distribution of relevant IEC materials for hygiene
promotion within the community.
• Ensure that NRC’s activities are conducted in line with best practice,
guided by and effectively abide by the humanitarian principles
• Performs any other duty as requested by NRC Wash Officer
Qualifications
• Diploma in public/environmental health, social science, communication or
other relevant educational background combined with relevant professional
experience
• Experience from working with hygiene promotion/communities mobilization
projects in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience from working with social work and/or with distribution of
humanitarian assistance is an advantage
• Knowledge of health problems related to sanitation in emergency
situation and appropriate prevention strategies
• Understanding of cultural beliefs and practices
• Knowledge of hygiene promotion methods targeted at adults and children.
• Understanding of basic health messages and their limitations.
• Knowledge of Hygiene promotion messages among children, adult and people
of old age
• Knowledge of beneficiary selection for NFI in humanitarian context
(vulnerable groups within the affected area).
• Knowledge of appropriate use of IEC materials in promoting hygiene
within the community
• Communication and mobilization skills
• Excellent communication skills – written and spoken – in English
required.
• Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa and
Kanuri preferred)
• Diploma in public/environmental health, social science, communication or
other relevant educational background combined with relevant professional
experience
• Experience from working with hygiene promotion/communities mobilization
projects in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience from working with social work and/or with distribution of
humanitarian assistance is an advantage
• Knowledge of health problems related to sanitation in emergency
situation and appropriate prevention strategies
• Understanding of cultural beliefs and practices
• Knowledge of hygiene promotion methods targeted at adults and children.
• Understanding of basic health messages and their limitations.
• Knowledge of Hygiene promotion messages among children, adult and people
of old age
• Knowledge of beneficiary selection for NFI in humanitarian context
(vulnerable groups within the affected area).
• Knowledge of appropriate use of IEC materials in promoting hygiene
within the community
• Communication and mobilization skills
• Excellent communication skills – written and spoken – in English
required.
• Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa and
Kanuri preferred)
Personal qualification
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited
supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Communicating with impact and respect
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere
to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated,
innovative, inclusive and accountable
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited
supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Communicating with impact and respect
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere
to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated,
innovative, inclusive and accountable
We offer
• Commencement: September 2016
• Contract period: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
• Contract Type: Part time (Working Days – 2 days per week)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
• Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State
• Commencement: September 2016
• Contract period: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
• Contract Type: Part time (Working Days – 2 days per week)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
• Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State
Please follow the following application procedures:
- Interested and qualified candidates can submit
applications in a sealed envelope with candidates’ name and position
clearly indicated - Application letter must be in candidate’s
handwriting - An updated C.V
- Copy of valid means of identification
(Passport, Driver’s license, National Identity card or voter’s card) - Copies of school certificates (Please do not
send or submit your original certificates)
The Application package should be send to:
Norwegian Refugee Council
Plot 08/10, Jimina Street, Off Damboa Road,
Maiduguri, Borno State.
Norwegian Refugee Council
Plot 08/10, Jimina Street, Off Damboa Road,
Maiduguri, Borno State.
Should you require directions to the office, you
can call 07015386027 / 08101151470
can call 07015386027 / 08101151470
NOTE
- Please note that to apply at NRC is FREE!!
- NRC does not ask for money or any form of
favour for submission of application or employment. - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for application is August 15th, 2016 (Any
application received after the deadline will not be considered).
application received after the deadline will not be considered).
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Women are particularly encouraged to apply to this
position.
Opportunity Employer. Women are particularly encouraged to apply to this
position.
