Jobs at Jireh Doo Foundation

Requirements
Essential:

• Minimum qualification: MBBS
• Minimum of 3 years and above of professional clinical experience after registration
• Full Medical Council registration
• Managerial and supervisory experience
• Flexible and able to manage stress.
• Ability to provide training and supervision to others.
• Availability for a minimum period of 9-12 months
• Diploma in community medicine is desirable.
• Knowledge of Hausa language will be an asset.

Experience in following field is a good asset:

• Infectious diseases
• Public health
• Minor Surgery
• Obstetrics
• HIV/AIDS
• Emergency Medicine.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products, email, and the internet.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues or projects and use judgement to execute dutie and responsibilities.
• Sensitive to cultural differences and an understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
• Fluency in English and Hausa (written & spoken).
• Knowledge of health programs.

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Position Summary

• The Hygiene Promotion Officer is responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring JDF hygiene behaviour change interventions to reduce WASH-related diseases.
• S/he promotes safe hygiene practices through participatory and culturally appropriate approaches.

Key Responsibilities
Hygiene Promotion Activities:

• Design, plan and conduct assessments in JDF targeted locations of implementation and other locations of interest on public health risks.
• Plan and design public health promotion activities using different approaches to mitigate against risks as per result of assessment.
• Conduct hygiene promotion sessions at community and institutional (Schools and health facilities) levels.
• Promote key hygiene behaviours: handwashing, safe water handling, menstrual hygiene, and latrine use.
• Lead and Support emergency response to outbreak of cholera and other infectious diseases using Case Area Target Intervention (CATI) and other Rapid Response Mechanisms.

Community Engagement and Mobilization:

• Work with community mobilization officer, community leaders, women’s groups, and youth for collective hygiene improvement.
• Design, develop and disseminate age-sensitive and culturally appropriate Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials.
• Support training and supervision of community hygiene promoters and volunteers.

Monitoring, and Evaluation:

• Monitor adoption of hygiene practices and collect feedback.
• Conduct KAP surveys and contribute to periodic reports.
• Document lessons learned and success stories.
• Collect analyse and document health data in collaboration with health facilities where existence in implementing locations.

Coordination:

• Work closely with WASH hardware, health/Nutrition, and protection teams to ensure integrated programming.
• Represent the organization in hygiene-related coordination and or external forums.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Provide weekly/monthly update on project progress and flag any concerns in a timely manner
• Prepare periodic reports on the implementation of project activities as per JDF requirements
• Act as the team lead, coordinates the activities and the team at the field level and report same to the Unit Lead.
• Support proposal development.
• Carry out any other activity that supports the actualization of the organizations vision and mission.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Public Health, Sociology, Community Development, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in hygiene promotion or community health.
• Knowledge of participatory hygiene and sanitation transformation methods.
• Experience in humanitarian or development WASH settings.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Gender and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to motivate and guide community volunteers.
• Competence in behaviour change communication and reporting.
• Team-oriented and flexible under field conditions.

Work Conditions:

• Frequent travel to IDP sites and Host communities
• Direct engagement with local populations and field partners.

Knowledge, skills and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products, email, and the internet.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues or projects and use judgement to execute duties and responsibilities.
• Sensitive to cultural differences and an understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
• Fluency in English and Hausa (written & spoken).
• Knowledge of health programs.