WASH Assistant at Mercy Corps Nigeria

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we collaborate to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now and for the future. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps operates in over 13 states focusing on key thematic areas of humanitarian response, conflict mitigation and adolescent girls’ empowerment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH Assistant

Ref No: BIU/HUMOPS/2018/00001
Location: Biu, Borno

Program / Department Summary

• Mercy Corps is an international humanitarian NGO operating in Nigeria since 2012. Currently Mercy corps is looking for a competent WASH Assistant to assist in the day-to-day implementation of the software component of Humanitarian WASH intervention in Northeast Nigeria.
• S/he will work closely with the WASH team, operations and finance to jointly execute WASH activities according to plan.

Job Functions

• 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 WASH Officer 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.
• Assist in facilitation of the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach through which WASH activities can be implemented
• 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.
• 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.

Knowledge and Experience

• B.Sc/HND in Public Health, Biochemistry, Science laboratory technology, integrated science, Community Health and other related science/social sciences.
• 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 and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Highly developed computers skills, with strong familiarity with MS Office, Power point, Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Fluency in both verbal and written English highly preferred. Fluency in Hausa and any other local language is required.

Personal Qualities:

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• A good sense of humor is an asset
• All employees of Mercy corps should be able to adhere to our mission and values.

Application Closing Date
19th March, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: [email protected] All applications must include the position title in the subject line.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and we are an equal opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.