Public Health Officer at International Medical Corps

Reporting to: Nutrition Coordinator
Location: Sokoto State with frequent visits to Wamakko and Banji LGA's
Duration: 6 - Months

Summary

• Reporting to the Nutrition Coordinator, the Public Health Officer will provide leadership and management of all aspects of hygiene promotion and sanitation component of IMC MASH, IYCF and CMAM project/s at Wamakko and Banji LGAs.
• He/She will be responsible for the implementation and promotion of hygiene and sanitation component and ensuring program quality, completion of activities within allocated funding and project period, identifying new needs for program expansion and improvement.
• The Public Health Officer will be spending all of his/her time in both LGAs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Respect the dignity of the beneficiaries, Care givers and members of the community.
• Train volunteers and incentive workers on basics of public health, education methods, approaches, and communication and facilitation skills
• Coordinate and integrate with other IPs in harmonizing public health/education interventions
• Undertake take need assessments and contribute in the preparation of new proposals.
• Visit the wards and settlement regularly and provide on-site mentoring to hygiene and sanitation team in the ward.
• Ensure that procurements are timely initiated, monitored and prioritized by the logistics team
• Assist in any other tasks when required.

Qualification and Experience

• University Degree, M.Sc in Public Health, Environmental Health or any other related field from recognized University with a minimum of three year relevant work experience in Public health with an INGO or NGO
• Previous experience of implementing participatory public health and sanitation methods (e.g. PHAST, CLTS/H,) and organizing campaigns on key hygiene themes
• Commitment to and understanding of International Medical Corps aims, values and principles.