Hygiene Promotion Officer at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Position Band: C-1
Reports To: Hygiene Promotion Team Leader

Primary Function

• The Hygiene Promotion Officer will form part of the Hygiene Promotion and Community Mobilization Team in the delivery of support IDPs in Borno State.
• The Hygiene Promotion Officer will work with locally recruited Community Mobilisers to lead the delivery of hygiene promotion messaging and create hygiene behavior change.
• The Hygiene Promotion Officer will also capitalize on their community mobilization role to support shelter/WASH infrastructure sensitization and messaging.
• In light of the nigh vulnerabilities of CRS' targeted populations, including high level of reported trauma, and significant number of child and female headed HHs, it is anticipated that the Hygiene Promotion Role will also include a focus on Protection and Gender Mainstreaming across Shelter, WASH and NFl programmes.

Qualifications and Skills

• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender responsive programming.
• Demonstrated quantitative skills, including Microsoft Excel and skills in analyzing, Interpreting and communicating information to a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• Good oral and written reporting skills in English.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills including ability to work with multiple stakeholders successfully.
• Demonstrated skills in training and capacity building through technical assistance and mentoring.
• Knowledge of and commitment to key development frameworks like the Integral Human Development Framework.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize a variety of initiatives Fluency In English Hausa and Kanuri.