Hygiene Promotion Officer at Youth Integrated For Positive Development Initiatiative

Job Description

• We are currently looking an individual to fill the role of hygiene Promotion Officer who will be responsible in ensuring quality implementation of the public health promotion and non-food items distribution of the WASH Project

RESPONSIBILITIES

• In coordination with the WASH Programme Manager, revising and adapting hygiene promotion training and IEC materials in line with the local context (should be drawn up as a communication plan) and in line with target groups to be trained.
• Continually assessing emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of public health.
• Plan beneficiary selection and registration, and lead the distribution of NFI kits with the Field Assistant team.
• Prepare training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct trainings for both internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Assist the WASH Program Manager in the development of technical guidelines and tools for hygiene promotion services.
• Representing the organization at local level WASH meetings and technical working groups relating to Public health promotion and NFI distribution as required by your line manager.
• Setting performance missions for staff under direct management, conducting one-to-one meetings and performance appraisal in line with YIPDI’s performance management policies as well as identifying areas where support and capacity building is required.
• To ensure WASH component of the project is implemented according to the approved donor and government agreements
• Conduct baseline assessment on community needs, existing WASH related initiatives (water supply, sanitation and hygiene), existing infrastructures and capacities in WASH, identify the project intervention’s sites
• Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly action plans and report  of project activities related to WASH, including checklist for assessments, monitoring, review and evaluation of project activities.
• Ensure goods and stocks are properly recorded and distributed in accordance with funding documentation.
• Ensure that WASH activities are integrated with other activities for optimum benefit of the beneficiaries
• Coordinate and attend WASH related meetings at different levels as well as engagement with key community stake holders across project locations.
• Comply with all relevant policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

Position Required

• Bsc/HND in health, hygiene and sanitation related field
• Previous experience in supervising hygiene promotion activities with 3 years relevant work experience
• Wiling and ability to be based in project location and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English, Kanuri and Hausa Spoken and written  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team setting
• Independence, adaptability and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking and ability to meet tight deadlines