Hygiene Promotion Officer at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on vulnerable children, agriculture, health and HIV, extractives and governance, and peace building programming.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Hygiene Promotion Officer

Location: Damaturu, Yobe

Key Responsibilities Program Quality and Management

• To carry out and implement all hygiene promotion activities in host communities and IDP informal settlements and manage Community Mobilizers
• To facilitate appropriate community engagement and participation in the design and delivery of essential Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Shelter interventions
• To help the Hygiene Promotion Team Leader in planning and implementing out needs assessments, baseline studies and conduct hygiene promotion sessions and HH visits
• To plan activities and carryout all field activities in communities that reduces WASH-related health risks by training and supervising Community Mobilizers
• To create, train and organize together with Community Mobilizers monitoring Latrine Maintenance Team
• To monitor Latrine Maintenance Teams
• Under the technical supervision of the Hygiene Promotion Team Leader launch community led cleaning campaigns and identify waste collection and disposal points
• To set up monitoring systems for Community Mobilizers for daily inspection of community latrines, drainages and solid waste collection points
• Plan and support public Hygiene Promotion sessions on weekly basis and regular message dissemination through different channels
• To conduct Hygiene Promotion sessions with children, plan child to child hygiene sessions and organize events with children to raise hygiene and heath awareness
• Support in the registration of beneficiaries, community mapping and assessments
• Support in the identification vulnerable beneficiaries including the elderly, disabled and child headed households
• Plan and support distribution of aqua tabs, hygiene items, NFIs and WASH kits
• Support in the mobilization and training of the communities on behavior that lead to health and on use of different items distributed during planned distributions
• To train Community Mobilizers in how to use ORS and support them in planning and training the communities on this
• To coordinate with the Water, Sanitation and Shelter Field Engineer and ensure that repairs needs on WASH facilities are identified and communicated as necessary
• Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally in order to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors such as health, nutrition and shelter.
• To organize data collected from Community Mobilisers and prepare regular activity reports and submit as requested by Hygiene Promotion Team Leader.
• Work with the team leads to mainstream Gender in line with CRS’s Protection Mainstreaming Framework
• Support in the development and communication of beneficiary feedback mechanisms

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements
Education and Experience:

• University Degree in any of these areas: Public Health, Sociology, Social Work, Health or Hygiene Promotion, Community Development, Education, or Community Water Supply and Sanitation.
• At least three years of practical experience in relevant community development, health, WASH, or similar programs with demonstrated experience in a Gender, Protection or Community Mobilizer role, preferably with an international NGO.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following: public health, health or Hygiene Promotion, community development, education, or community water supply and sanitation.
• At least two years of practical experience in relevant community development, health, WASH, or similar programs.
• Good knowledge and experience of working with local partner.
• Experience and understanding of Hygiene Promotion and community mobilization in relation to water and sanitation activities.
• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of different sectors of a community.
• Familiarity with the culture of the affected population, ability to develop respect from a wide range of people and strong ability to communicate effectively on hygiene matters.
• Fluency in English, Hausa and Kanuri.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Experience in conducting assessment, analytical and planning skills.
• Good oral and written reporting skills in English.
• Diplomacy, tact, and negotiating skills.
• Experienced in training/counterpart development skills.
• Personnel management skills.
• Ability to work well in a team in difficult circumstances.
• Travel Required: Over 80% travel around CRS sites.

Application Closing Date
29th August, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should download the Application Form below and send it with a detailed 3-page Resume in a single file word document to: vacancies.ne.nigeria@crs.org The position title must be expressly stated as the subject of the email quoting reference number: HPO1308. E.g "Hygiene Promotion Officer HPO1308".

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Note

• Only applicants who send in the required format will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• CRS is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, etc.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”.