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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation. We provide assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. What is NRC? NRC promotes and protects the rights of refugees and people who have been displaced within their own country. We take ...
The WASH - Service Support Assistant reports to the WASH Officer.
Tasks and Responsibilities
• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, guidelines, procedures and SOP’s
• Conduct hygiene promotion campaign through door to door and focused group discussion methods within the IDP host community
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Promote and share ideas for improvement
• Perform according to NRC’s programme strategy, work and development plan within the IDP host community
• Advocate and train community leaders on community hygiene
• Working closely with water point committees in promoting WASH activities
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about hygiene promotion activities
• Conduct hygiene promotion campaign through door to door and focused group discussion method
• Assist in the distribution of relevant IEC materials for hygiene promotion within the community.
• Ensure that NRC’s activities are conducted in line with best practice, guided by and effectively abide by the humanitarian principles
• Performs any other duty as requested by NRC Wash Officer
Qualifications
• Diploma in public/environmental health, social science, communication or other relevant educational background combined with relevant professional experience
• Experience from working with hygiene promotion/communities mobilization projects in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience from working with social work and/or with distribution of humanitarian assistance is an advantage
• Knowledge of health problems related to sanitation in emergency situation and appropriate prevention strategies
• Understanding of cultural beliefs and practices
• Knowledge of hygiene promotion methods targeted at adults and children.
• Understanding of basic health messages and their limitations.
• Knowledge of Hygiene promotion messages among children, adult and people of old age
• Knowledge of beneficiary selection for NFI in humanitarian context (vulnerable groups within the affected area).
• Knowledge of appropriate use of IEC materials in promoting hygiene within the community
• Communication and mobilization skills
• Excellent communication skills – written and spoken – in English required.
• Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa and Kanuri preferred)
Personal qualification
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Communicating with impact and respect
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable
We offer
• Commencement: September 2016
• Contract period: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
• Contract Type: Part time (Working Days – 2 days per week)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
• Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State
Please follow the following application procedures:
The Application package should be send to:
Norwegian Refugee Council
Plot 08/10, Jimina Street, Off Damboa Road,
Maiduguri, Borno State.
Should you require directions to the office, you can call 07015386027 / 08101151470
NOTE
Deadline for application is August 15th, 2016 (Any application received after the deadline will not be considered).
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women are particularly encouraged to apply to this position.
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