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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.
We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job
Title: EH Infrastructure Assistant
Location: Gwoza, Borno

Job Overview/Summary
  • The
    EH Water and Sanitation Assistant will report to the EH Officer – Water
    and Sanitation and will be primarily responsible for supervising all water
    and sanitation infrastructure works as directed by the EH Officer – Water
    and Sanitation.
  • The
    main objective of this position is to support the EH Officer-Water and
    Sanitation in supervision and direct management of safe water and
    sanitation provision activities. This will include field supervision of
    all construction and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure.
Job
Responsibilities
  • Ensure
    that the water and sanitation activities are implemented in a timely and
    professional manner while considering beneficiary needs.
  • Maintain
    close links and collaboration with other EH teams and sectors and in
    particular Health, Nutrition, Protection, CYPD (Child and Youth Protection
    and Development), Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) and Economic
    Recovery and Development (ERD).
  • Technical
    Quality
  • Directly
    implements the construction of water supply infrastructures including but
    not limited to drilling of shallow and deep boreholes, installation of
    hand pumps, installation of solar submersible pumps, construction of
    elevated water storage tanks, trenching and piping for water supply
    reticulation systems, construction of well aprons and communal tap stands
    with appropriate drainage.
  • Directly
    implements the construction and installation of sanitation facilities
    including but not limited to Communal latrines, house hold latrines, Solid
    waste pits/bins, Hand washing stations, Drainage, Menstrual Hygiene
    Management facilities and bathing shelters.
  • Identify
    and train Water Point attendants and Pump Technicians and motorized/solar
    systems Operators within WASH committees.
  • Train
    and supervise skilled and unskilled daily workers during the installation
    and maintenance of WATSAN facilities.
  • Coordinate
    closely with the EH Officer (Water and Sanitation) and EH Officer (Hygiene
    Promotion) on water quantity, location of water sources/communal taps
    while considering beneficiary proposals and needs.
  • If
    required, supervise water trucking deliveries, water chlorination and
    water quality monitoring.
  • Provide
    weekly reports of progress on the construction of water and sanitation
    facilities to EH Officer-Water and Sanitation.
  • Provide
    regular water quality monitoring reports to EH Officer (Water and
    Sanitation).
  • Seek
    guidance and approval from EH Officer – Water and Sanitation on any
    changes to approved designs for water supply including water trucking
    concerns.
  • Maintain
    comprehensive control systems on materials and tools used including notes
    on quality of materials.
  • Staff
    Supervision & Development
  • Assist
    the EH Officer – Water and Sanitation to identify, train and provide daily
    support to skilled and unskilled workers working in Water and Sanitation
    initial installations, operation and maintenance activities.
  • Supervise
    skilled and unskilled daily workers
  • 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 skilled and unskilled daily workers’ reports, timesheets and work
    plans.
Monitoring:
  • Daily
    volume of water supplied/delivered to location(s) including volumes and
    times of availability.
  • Maintain
    records of number and location of all water collection points
  • Maintain
    records of water quality monitoring at tap stand and household levels.
  • Routine
    O&M of water distribution system (s) and sanitation facilities
    including drainage around all water points and sanitation facilities.
Other
duties:
  • Consistently
    and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team;
    promptly reporting concerns or incidents to the EH Manager 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 of IRC
    programs.
Job
Requirements
  • B.Sc
    /High National Diploma in Civil, Water Resources, Building or Mechanical
    Engineering, Hydrogeology with hand on experience in developing and
    adopting emergency WASH technologies and designs experience in
    implementation of water and sanitation projects.
  • Competent
    communication skills, effective in representation and liaison
  • Works
    well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural
    environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
  • Sound
    knowledge of English language
  • Competent
    user of MS Applications: Word, Excel; Auto CAD or similar
  • Knowledge
    of the Local language-Hausa
Work
Environment:
  • Security
    level orange. The situation in Gwoza is calm at the moment but remains
    tense and unpredictable; concerns include criminality. 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
Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family,
Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.
Job
Title: EH Officer – Hygiene Promotion
Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Overview/Summary
  • The
    EH Officer-Hygiene Promotion will be responsible for day to day management
    of EH Hygiene Promotion activities and staff involved in direct
    implementation of IRC’s EH Emergency Response Project Strategy.
  • S/he
    is overall responsible for ensuring that approved technical approaches to
    hygiene promotion are adhered to, maintaining program quality and that all
    hygiene objectives are met on time, documented and carried out within the
    budget.
  • When
    requested, s/he will undertake capacity building of team members.
Major
Responsibilities
  • Ensure
    water and sanitation activities are implemented in a timely and
    professional manner while considering beneficiary needs as per the SPHERE
    standards.
  • Ensure
    that all hygiene promotion activities are in line with project strategy
    and design
  • Maintain
    close links and collaboration with other sectors and in particular Health,
    Nutrition, Protection, Gender, CYPD (Child and Youth Protection and
    Development), Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE) and Economic Recovery
    and Development (ERD).
  • Ensure
    that the hygiene promotion activities are implemented in a timely and
    professional manner (as per SPHERE and IRC standards) and in line with
    beneficiary needs.
Technical
Quality:
  • Together
    with community leaders and members identify and train Community Hygiene
    Promoters in the delivery of hygiene awareness-raising sessions.
  • Conduct
    rapid and detailed assessments aimed at establishing knowledge, awareness
    and practices of the target community with regard to hygiene.
  • Assist
    the EH Manager (Hygiene Promotion) in the design and implementation of the
    Hygiene Promotion M&E Plan.
  • Directly
    manage the day to day hygiene promotion activities in the field
  • Ensure
    that hygiene promotion activities meet stated objectives within the
    timeframe;
  • Ensure
    program activities foster accountability to beneficiaries, gender and
    protection sensitivity and inclusion are adequately addressed in
    programming;
  • Propose
    technical designs and methodologies for all hygiene promotion hygiene
    activities
  • Provide
    technical support and training for hygiene promoters and community
    volunteers.
  • Provide
    regular reports, document results and maintain detailed records
Staff
Supervision & Development:
  • The
    post holder will directly manage the EH Hygiene Promoters and community
    mobilizers/volunteers
  • Support
    the EH Manager with assessing staffing requirements against the size and
    scale of the emergency.
  • Participate
    in recruitment of staff in the approved EH organogram
  • Maintain
    open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team
    spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to
    successfully perform in their positions.
  • Take
    responsibility for discussing job expectations, performance, and
    objectives on an informal, quarterly basis with designated staff.
  • Ensure
    timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews
    and annual performance reviews.
  • Plan/coordinate
    and oversee team work plans, work and vacation schedules, and team
    training/development activities
  • Identify
    team performance issues and work with the EH Manager to address these in
    an appropriate manner.
  • Responsible
    for EH Assistant-Hygiene promotion and community hygiene promoters
    timesheets, work plans, vacation schedules, and staff training/development
    activities.
  • Ensure
    that the EH Assistant-Hygiene promotion collects community hygiene
    promoters’ timesheets, vacations and progress with work plans
  • Adhere
    to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures
Grant
Planning & Implementation:
  • Prepare
    and maintain/update detailed work plan(s) that support the achievement of
    the overall grant timeline and completion date
  • Provide
    direction and monitor staff in their implementation of the work plan and
    quality of activities, share relevant information and direction to improve
    quality and achieve timelines
  • Assist
    the EH Manager in the design of all assessments, monitoring and hygiene
    promotion tools.
  • Carry
    out FGDs to inform the designs, locations and constructions of water
    supply infrastructures including but not be limited to drilling of shallow
    and deep boreholes, installation of hand pumps, installation of solar
    submersible pumps, construction of elevated water storage tanks, trenching
    and piping for water supply reticulation systems, construction of well
    aprons and communal tap stands with appropriate drainage.
  • Conduct
    monthly need assessments, distribution plans and actively participate and
    monitor the distribution of NFIs
  • Directly
    implement the construction and installation of sanitation facilities
    including but not limited to Communal latrines, house hold latrines, Solid
    waste pits/bins, Hand washing stations, Drainage, Menstrual Hygiene
    Management facilities and bathing shelters.
  • Identify
    and train WASH committee and Community hygiene volunteer members.
  • Provide
    weekly reports of progress on the hygiene promotion activities to EH
    Manager.
  • Monitor
    ORS points and ensure M&E document and share the information with EH
    Manager.
  • Plan
    continued hygiene promotion sessions in CWCs, ORS points, Child friendly
    spaces and other facilities in the camp and host communities.
  • Maintain
    comprehensive control systems on NFIs, materials and tools used including
    notes on quality of materials.
  • Coordinate
    closely with the EH Assistant (Water and Sanitation) EH Assistant (Hygiene
    Promotion) on water quantity, location of water sources/communal taps
    while considering beneficiary needs.
  • Implement
    Training of Trainer (ToT) sessions on Health and Hygiene promotion to
    Community Hygiene Promoters in target communities.
  • Submit
    periodic and ad hoc reports on progress and monitoring activities as
    requested by the EH Manager
  • Participate
    in the formation/training of community WASH committees.
Grant
Monitoring & Reporting:
  • Undertake
    regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical
    quality issues and/or other implementation issues, provide solutions and
    implement modifications as required.
  • Ensure
    all monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and
    timely data collection as required under the grant and for IRC M&E
    purposes
  • Produce/contribute
    to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules (weekly, monthly, quarterly
    and annually) on grant activities, indicators and achievements.
Coordination
& Representation:
  • Work
    closely and coordinator with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff to
    ensure timely and complaint program activities and expenditures; including
    active participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings
  • Undertake/participate
    in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with national
    NGOs, international organizations, donors and government at field level.
Program
Development:
  • Assist
    in the collection of data, assessments and proposal development for the
    sector.
Logistics,
Finance, and Reporting:
  • Ensure
    water sanitation and hygiene promotional activities are facilitated in
    accordance with IRC logistics policy and in a timely manner to ensure the
    successful implementation of programs.
  • Ensure
    all relevant financial documentation is completed accurately as required
    by IRC finance policy.
  • Prepare
    and submit required reports in a timely manner and incorporate manager
    feedback
Other
duties:
  • Consistently
    and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team;
    promptly reporting concerns or incidents to the EH Coordinator, and when
    liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to
    maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
  • Other
    duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
Job
Requirements
  • Diploma/Certificate
    in Environmental Sciences, Social Work, Nursing, Public Health etc;-
    relevant experience will supersede the formal qualification
  • Up
    to 3 years’ experience in hygiene promotion programs with INGOs;
  • Excellent
    understanding of EH issues in emergency situations and knowledge of
    emergency standards (Sphere)
  • Strong
    management and communication skills;
  • Ability
    to live and work in stressful and insecure environment;
  • Able
    to manage multiple tasks.
  • Knowledge
    and/or experience in conflict management, protection, or other related
    field;
  • Able
    to work under pressure and good at timely decision making.
  • Knowledge
    of English
  • Fluency
    in the local languages-Hausa and Kanuri
  • Excellent
    professional approach and strong team building skills.
  • Competent
    user of MS Applications: Word, Excel.
Work
Environment:
  • The
    position will work in the Maiduguri Field Office. The program site in
    Northern Nigeria. This is security level 3 – orange
Benefits
Monthly salary, 13 Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for
Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24
Months.
Job
Title: EH Officer – Hygiene Promotion
Location: Monguno, Borno

Job Overview/Summary
  • The
    EH Officer-Hygiene Promotion will be responsible for day to day management
    of EH Hygiene Promotion activities and staff involved in direct implementation
    of IRC’s EH Emergency Response Project Strategy.
  • S/he
    is overall responsible for ensuring that approved technical approaches to
    hygiene promotion are adhered to, maintaining program quality and that all
    hygiene objectives are met on time, documented and carried out within the
    budget. When requested, s/he will undertake capacity building of team
    members.
Major
Responsibilities
  • Ensure
    water and sanitation activities are implemented in a timely and
    professional manner while considering beneficiary needs as per the SPHERE
    standards.
  • Ensure
    that all hygiene promotion activities are in line with project strategy
    and design
  • Maintain
    close links and collaboration with other sectors and in particular Health,
    Nutrition, Protection, Gender, CYPD (Child and Youth Protection and
    Development), Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE) and Economic Recovery
    and Development (ERD).
  • Ensure
    that the hygiene promotion activities are implemented in a timely and
    professional manner (as per SPHERE and IRC standards) and in line with
    beneficiary needs.
Technical
Quality:
  • Together
    with community leaders and members identify and train Community Hygiene
    Promoters in the delivery of hygiene awareness-raising sessions.
  • Conduct
    rapid and detailed assessments aimed at establishing knowledge, awareness
    and practices of the target community with regard to hygiene.
  • Assist
    the EH Manager (Hygiene Promotion) in the design and implementation of the
    Hygiene Promotion M&E Plan.
  • Directly
    manage the day to day hygiene promotion activities in the field
  • Ensure
    that hygiene promotion activities meet stated objectives within the
    timeframe;
  • Ensure
    program activities foster accountability to beneficiaries, gender and
    protection sensitivity and inclusion are adequately addressed in
    programming;
  • Propose
    technical designs and methodologies for all hygiene promotion hygiene
    activities
  • Provide
    technical support and training for hygiene promoters and community
    volunteers.
  • Provide
    regular reports, document results and maintain detailed records
Staff
Supervision & Development:
  • The
    post holder will directly manage the EH Hygiene Promoters and community
    mobilizers/volunteers
  • Support
    the EH Manager with assessing staffing requirements against the size and
    scale of the emergency.
  • Participate
    in recruitment of staff in the approved EH organogram
  • Maintain
    open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team
    spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to
    successfully perform in their positions.
  • Take
    responsibility for discussing job expectations, performance, and
    objectives on an informal, quarterly basis with designated staff.
  • Ensure
    timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews
    and annual performance reviews.
  • Plan/coordinate
    and oversee team work plans, work and vacation schedules, and team
    training/development activities
  • Identify
    team performance issues and work with the EH Manager to address these in
    an appropriate manner.
  • Responsible
    for EH Assistant-Hygiene promotion and community hygiene promoters
    timesheets, work plans, vacation schedules, and staff training/development
    activities.
  • Ensure
    that the EH Assistant-Hygiene promotion collects community hygiene
    promoters’ timesheets, vacations and progress with work plans
  • Adhere
    to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures
Grant
Planning & Implementation:
  • Prepare
    and maintain/update detailed work plan(s) that support the achievement of
    the overall grant timeline and completion date
  • Provide
    direction and monitor staff in their implementation of the work plan and
    quality of activities, share relevant information and direction to improve
    quality and achieve timelines
  • Assist
    the EH Manager in the design of all assessments, monitoring and hygiene
    promotion tools.
  • Carry
    out FGDs to inform the designs, locations and constructions of water
    supply infrastructures including but not be limited to drilling of shallow
    and deep boreholes, installation of hand pumps, installation of solar
    submersible pumps, construction of elevated water storage tanks, trenching
    and piping for water supply reticulation systems, construction of well
    aprons and communal tap stands with appropriate drainage.
  • Conduct
    monthly need assessments, distribution plans and actively participate and
    monitor the distribution of NFIs
  • Directly
    implement the construction and installation of sanitation facilities
    including but not limited to Communal latrines, house hold latrines, Solid
    waste pits/bins, Hand washing stations, Drainage, Menstrual Hygiene
    Management facilities and bathing shelters.
  • Identify
    and train WASH committee and Community hygiene volunteer members.
  • Provide
    weekly reports of progress on the hygiene promotion activities to EH
    Manager.
  • Monitor
    ORS points and ensure M&E document and share the information with EH
    Manager.
  • Plan
    continued hygiene promotion sessions in CWCs, ORS points, Child friendly
    spaces and other facilities in the camp and host communities.
  • Maintain
    comprehensive control systems on NFIs, materials and tools used including
    notes on quality of materials.
  • Coordinate
    closely with the EH Assistant (Water and Sanitation) EH Assistant (Hygiene
    Promotion) on water quantity, location of water sources/communal taps
    while considering beneficiary needs.
  • Implement
    Training of Trainer (ToT) sessions on Health and Hygiene promotion to
    Community Hygiene Promoters in target communities.
  • Submit
    periodic and ad hoc reports on progress and monitoring activities as
    requested by the EH Manager
  • Participate
    in the formation/training of community WASH committees.
Grant
Monitoring & Reporting:
  • Undertake
    regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical
    quality issues and/or other implementation issues, provide solutions and
    implement modifications as required.
  • Ensure
    all monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and
    timely data collection as required under the grant and for IRC M&E
    purposes
  • Produce/contribute
    to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules (weekly, monthly, quarterly
    and annually) on grant activities, indicators and achievements.
Coordination
& Representation:
  • Work
    closely and coordinator with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff to
    ensure timely and complaint program activities and expenditures; including
    active participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings
  • Undertake/participate
    in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with national
    NGOs, international organizations, donors and government at field level.
Program
Development:
  • Assist
    in the collection of data, assessments and proposal development for the
    sector.
Logistics,
Finance, and Reporting:
  • Ensure
    water sanitation and hygiene promotional activities are facilitated in
    accordance with IRC logistics policy and in a timely manner to ensure the
    successful implementation of programs.
  • Ensure
    all relevant financial documentation is completed accurately as required
    by IRC finance policy.
  • Prepare
    and submit required reports in a timely manner and incorporate manager
    feedback
Other
Duties:
  • Consistently
    and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team;
    promptly reporting concerns or incidents to the EH Coordinator, and when
    liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to
    maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
  • Other
    duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
Job
Requirements
  • Diploma/Certificate
    in Environmental Sciences, Social Work, Nursing, Public Health etc;-
    relevant experience will supersede the formal qualification
  • Up
    to 3 years’ experience in hygiene promotion programs with INGOs;
  • Excellent
    understanding of EH issues in emergency situations and knowledge of
    emergency standards (Sphere)
  • Strong
    management and communication skills;
  • Ability
    to live and work in stressful and insecure environment;
  • Able
    to manage multiple tasks.
  • Knowledge
    and/or experience in conflict management, protection, or other related
    field;
  • Able
    to work under pressure and good at timely decision making.
  • Knowledge
    of English
  • Fluency
    in the local languages-Hausa and Kanuri
  • Excellent
    professional approach and strong team building skills.
  • Competent
    user of MS Applications: Word, Excel.
Work
Environment:
  • The
    position will work in the Monguno Field Office. The program site in Northern
    Nigeria. This is security level 3 – orange
Benefits
Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family,
Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.
Job
Title: EH Officer – Infrastructure
Location: Gwoza,  Borno
Reports to: EH Manager
Job
Overview/Summary
  • The
    EH Officer Infrastructure will play a fundamental role in the success of
    the project by closely supervising water and sanitation infrastructures as
    well as promoting good hygiene practices amongst the target population
    conducive to reducing mortality and morbidity related to water and
    faecal-borne diseases.
Position
objectives
The principle objectives of the position are to:
  • Ensure
    water and sanitation infrastructure activities are implemented in a timely
    and professional manner while considering beneficiary needs as per the
    SPHERE standards.
  • Conduct
    rapid and detailed assessments aimed at establishing knowledge, awareness
    and practices of the target community with regard to hygiene.
  • Assist
    the EH Manager in the design and implementation of the Hygiene Promotion
    M&E Plan.
  • Maintain
    close links and collaboration with other IRC sectors and in particular
    Health, Nutrition, Protection, Gender, CYPD (Child and Youth Protection
    and Development), Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE) and Economic
    Recovery and Development (ERD).
Job
Responsibilities
Staff Supervision & Development:
  • Lead
    a team of EH Infrastructure Assistants and Community Hygiene Volunteers
    within the area of operation.
  • Maintain
    open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team
    spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to
    successfully perform in their positions.
  • Ensure
    timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews
    and annual performance reviews.
  • Plan/coordinate
    and oversee team work plans, work and vacation schedules, and team
    training/development activities
  • Identify
    team performance issues and work with the EH Manager to address these in
    an appropriate manner.
Grant
Planning & Implementation:
  • Prepare
    and maintain/update detailed work plan(s) that support the achievement of
    the overall grant timeline and completion date
  • Provide
    direction and monitor staff in their implementation of the work plan and
    quality of activities, share relevant information and direction to improve
    quality and achieve timelines
  • Assist
    the EH Manager in the design of all infrastructure related assessments,
    monitoring and evaluation tools.
  • Directly
    be involved in the designs and implementation of water supply
    infrastructures including but not be limited to drilling of shallow and
    deep boreholes, installation of future hand pumps, installation of solar
    submersible pumps, construction of elevated water storage tanks, trenching
    and piping for water supply reticulation systems, construction of well
    aprons and communal tap stands with appropriate drainage.
  • Directly
    be involved in the designs implementation of sanitation facilities
    including but not limited to Communal latrines, house hold latrines, Solid
    waste pits/bins, Hand washing stations, Drainage, Menstrual Hygiene
    Management facilities and bathing shelters.
  • Identify
    and train Water Point attendants and Pump Technicians and motorized/solar
    systems Operators within WASH committees.
  • Closely
    coordinate emergency water supply in camps with maintaining accurate
    records on water trucking.
  • If
    required, supervise water trucking deliveries, water chlorination and
    water quality monitoring.
  • Provide
    weekly reports of progress on the construction of water and sanitation
    facilities to EH Manager.
  • Provide
    regular water quality monitoring reports to EH Manager
  • Seek
    guidance and approval from EH Manager – Water and Sanitation on any changes
    to approved designs for water supply including water trucking concerns.
  • Maintain
    comprehensive control systems on materials and tools used including notes
    on quality of materials.
  • Coordinate
    closely with the EH Assistant Water and Sanitation, Hygiene Promotion and
    M&E on water quantity and quality issues, location of water
    sources/communal taps while considering beneficiary needs.
  • Submit
    periodic and ad hoc reports on progress and monitoring activities as
    requested by the EH Manager
  • Participate
    in the formation/training of community WASH committees.
  • Assist
    in the orientation of newly arrived national staff on the team when
    requested
  • Any
    other duty as assigned by the supervisor.
Grant
Monitoring & Reporting
  • Undertake
    regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical
    quality issues and/or other implementation issues, provide solutions and
    implement modifications as required.
  • Ensure
    all monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and
    timely data collection as required under the grant and for IRC M&E
    purposes
  • Produce/contribute
    to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules (weekly, monthly, quarterly
    and annually) on grant activities, indicators and achievements.
Coordination
& Representation:
  • Work
    closely and coordinator with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff to ensure
    timely and complaint program activities and expenditures; including active
    participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings
  • Undertake/participate
    in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with national
    NGOs, international organizations, donors and government at field level.
Program
Development:
  • Assist
    in the collection of data, assessments and proposal development for the
    sector.
Other:
  • Consistently
    and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team;
    promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaise with
    community leaders and other external parties as required to
    maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.
  • Other
    duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
Professional
Standards
  • All
    IRC staff is required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional
    Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.
Job
Requirements
  • Minimum
    Diploma in Public Health, Civil/Water Engineering, Community Studies,
    Social Sciences or related field.
  • At
    least 1-3 years professional experience with NGOs (INGO experience
    preferred)
  • Previous
    experience leading teams in public awareness raising campaigns focussed on
    water and sanitation related health issues.
  • Working
    knowledge of SPHERE standards
  • Proven
    abilities in developing work plans, data collection and analysis and
    performance monitoring
  • Works
    well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural
    environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
  • Self-motivated,
    honest, highly responsible, and punctual
  • Ability
    to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required
  • Confident
    communicator, able to command respect from a wide range of people
  • Fluency
    in English and Hausa language preferred.
Work
Envirnoment
  • Security
    level orange. The situation in Gwoza is calm at the moment but remains
    tense and unpredictable; concerns include criminality. 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
Monthly salary, 13Month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family,
Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.
Job
Title: EH Manager – Menstrual Hygiene
Management
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job
Overview/Summary
  • The
    Environmental Health Manager (MHM) is responsible for overseeing the
    implementation of all MHM related issues in Borno State.
  • S/he
    will provide technical and managerial leadership to the hygiene promotion
    team in Gwoza, Monguno, Konduga, MMC, Jere and other newly accessible LGAs
    in Borno state while ensuring all activities are of high quality and
    appropriately address the identified MHM needs.
Major
Responsibilities
Program Management & Development:
  • In
    coordination with the EH Coordinator and EH team (Borno) establish
    contacts with relevant international/local NGOs and line ministries within
    in Borno state.
  • Ensure
    that all IRC EH projects in target LGAs are implemented in a timely and
    professional manner, according to the set objectives, goals and indicators
    as per the SPHERE, IRC, Nigerian Law and in line with donor requirements
    and beneficiary needs.
  • Liaise
    with other IRC sectors implementing MHM components including but not
    limited to the health, WPE and PRoL sectors and ensure that all IRC MHM
    activities are implemented with the same quality and uniform standards.
  • Carry
    out initial MHM assessment and develop IRC’s MHM strategy for the specific
    IRC project locations in Borno state.
  • Oversee
    the technical aspects of the implementation and coordination of the MHM
    program, providing support to the program officers and field teams in
    development of detailed work plans, spending plans and monitoring
    framework to guide implementation.
  • Develop
    and implement program management tools to monitor budget expenditure
    against spending plans, and pilot timelines against work plans.
  • Support
    the program officers in the technical design, implementation and
    monitoring of the work plans ensuring that activities reflect the
    commitments IRC made to the donor and the community.
  • Develop
    internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor
    formats, as required.
  • Develop
    and/or improve monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for MHM activities, in
    collaboration with IRCs M&E sector.
  • Ensure
    that the IRC teams in the field actively monitor set indicators and
    effectively address concerns of the target communities.
Human
Resources Management:
  • Maintain
    open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team
    spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to
    successfully perform in their positions.
  • Establish
    regular and direct communication lines with the WASH officer, and (in
    collaboration with the GBV Coordinator) assign tasks and establish
    performance monitoring arrangements.
  • Work
    with the EH Coordinator to ensure technical aspects of the Performance
    Management System documentation for the Hygiene officers (and any
    additional team members assigned) is in place and followed up regularly.
  • Provide
    ongoing training and technical support and guidance to Hygiene Officers as
    needed, and ensure all staff adhere to best-practice principles in all
    aspects of program implementation.
  • Overall
    responsibility for EH work plans, vacation schedules, and staff
    training/development activities in your targeted LGAs
  • Adhere
    to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures
Grant
Monitoring & Partner Management:
  • With
    support from the Borno Snr. EH Manager, ensure appropriate and timely
    spending of grants to achieve program goals, grant reporting
    contributions, use and distribution of supplies and resources.
  • Manage
    and advise contractors implementing programs on behalf of and in
    partnership with the IRC in all your supported sites.
  • Select
    and implement, in line with the Borno EH Strategy, an appropriate
    monitoring and evaluations systems; analyzing results to ensure and
    enhance program effectiveness and quality. Ensure that all monitoring
    activities and results are shared with your line manager and if requested
    by your line manager to the M&E Coordinator.
  • Actively
    contribute to project design through rapid assessments, proposal writing
    and strategy development
Others:
  • Consistently
    and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team;
    promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management 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 to enable and develop IRC
    programs
Logistics,
Finance, and Reporting:
  • Ensure
    water sanitation and hygiene promotional activities are facilitated in
    accordance with IRC logistics policy and in a timely manner to ensure the
    successful implementation of programs.
  • Ensure
    all relevant financial documentation is completed accurately as required
    by IRC finance policy.
  • Develop
    informative monthly reports for circulation amongst IRC sectors as well as
    with other partners working in Borno state.
Job
Requirements
  • B.Sc/M.Sc
    in Environmental Sciences, Social Work, Nursing, Public Health,
    Engineering and relevant experience will supersede the formal
    qualification
  • Up
    to 3 or more years’ experience in hygiene promotion programs with INGOs
    and experience preferably in a conflict or post disaster setting
  • Demonstrated
    experience in delivering consultative, responsive programming. Previous
    demonstrated experience in effectively promoting and mainstreaming gender
    within projects is a plus.
  • Strong
    experience in working with and coordinating with local and state level
    government line ministries, INGOs and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated
    experience in project design and development, including needs assessment
    and proposal development.
  • Demonstrated
    experience in capacity building of EH/WASH staff.
  • Demonstrated
    experience in project management, including budget management.
  • Understanding
    of protection principles and the likely protection concerns arising in
    emergency context including conflict analysis.
  • Excellent
    analytical and writing skills
  • Competent
    user of MS Applications: Word, Excel; power point;
  • Interpersonal
    qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a
    multi-cultural; environment, flexible and able to handle pressure in a
    professional manner,
  • Fluent
    in spoken and written English, Hausa or any local language skills are a
    plus.
Others:
  • The
    position will be based in Maiduguri with frequent visits to site/operation
    areas.
Standards
for Professional Conduct:
  • The
    IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in
    IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity,
    Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC
    operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation
    and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal
    Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Work
Environment:
  • The
    position will work in the Maiduguri Field Office. The program site in
    Northern Nigeria. This is security level 3 – orange
Benefits
  • Monthly
    salary, 13Month 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 Cover Letters and CV’s to
“Country Director IRC” via: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org 
Subject of the application should be: “Job Title/Location”.
Application
Deadline  26th March, 2018.
Note
  • All
    Applications should be submitted Online.
  • 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.
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