WASH Project Assistant - Hygiene Promotion at New Foundation for Displaced Persons (NFDP)

Duration.    5 months

Location        Dikwa and Mafa

ROLE PURPOSE:

To support implementation of WASH component of a project, including hygiene promotion, distribution of WASH items, follow-up of community hygiene groups, and collaboration with WASH stakeholders at state/LGA levels.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Carry out regular hygiene promotion to NFDP WASH projects
• Build the capacity of partners and NFDP staffs on hygiene promotion
• Ensure that community mobilisation approaches on the project fully integrate hygiene promotion concepts
• Provide support on WASH to other NFDP programmes and initiatives when required
• Ensure that WASH is integrated into trainings carried out on relevant NFDP projects 
• Carry out advocacy visits to key stakeholders at both states, LGA and community levels
• Work closely with warehouse team in ensuring hygiene items supplied by vendors are of good quality and standard
• Preparation of weekly plans and schedule of work, while ensuring compliance in meeting and reaching deadlines and targets.
• Work with and support the vendors to ensure all materials and equipment are in stock and any necessary orders are placed for all actions to be carried.
• Provide and support any assign task in NFDP. 
• Work with WASH Officer for timely collection and analysis of data for the monitoring of the activities 

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Degree/ Postgraduate certificate in Public Health, Development Economics, Education, Public Policy, Human Rights Law, Development Studies or any related field.
• Desired Number of Years’ experience – 1 (At least one year in a WASH intervention)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Level of IT Expertise Required – Excellent
• Strong understanding of community dynamics, cultural norms, and the role of behaviour change in improving educational outcomes.
• Ability to clearly communicate and easily relate to state and local government authorities.
• Able to demonstrate positive attitude, and team player.
• Supports Training and Facilitation of Hygiene promotion activities