Solidarites International is a French humanitarian organization which provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For over 38 years the association has focused on meeting three vital needs - water, food and shelter. Currently present in Nigeria since 2016 and is present in North Eastern part of Nigeria. Currently, SI carries out emergency / post - emergency programs in WASH sector in North West region of Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Hygiene Promoter / Community Mobilization Team Leader
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Description of the Position
The Team Leader will coordinate a team of Hygiene Promoters and Community Mobilizers in order to carry out community mobilization activities, ensuring that Solidarités International’s technical recommendations and procedures are followed.
List of Main Tasks
Setting up the activities /control and supervision
Plan the weekly activities for his/her team and have them approved by his/her line manager:
Plan human resources needs (daily workers, workers...)
Plan tool and material needs (request from stock)
Anticipate administrative issues (requests in advance)
Anticipate logistics issues (transport, communication means...)
Organize and carry out, with his/her team, tasks assigned by his/her line manager
Facilitate creative workshops and the creation of new HP tools adapted to the context (in consultation with his/her line manager)
Supervise and monitor each stage of activity. Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her line manager, as well as Solidarités procedures, are followed
Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her line manager
Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions
Logistics and Administration:
When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her line manager and the administrative service
Train his/her team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly
Track usage with monitoring tools provided
Enforce safety procedures
Ensure that safety procedures are followed by members of his/her team
Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to working sites
Ensure the receipt and storage of material and equipment necessary for his/her work to be carried out on site
Reporting / Communication:
Take part in weekly program meetings and clusters on request
Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her line manager
Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her line manager
Ensure that of all beneficiary justification documents are properly collected, organised and passed on to his/her line manager.
Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack
Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the operational fields
Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her line manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams
Profile
Minimum of a B.Sc. or HND in Social Sciences
2-3 years’ experience in humanitarian activity with minimum 18 months in an emergency project.
He/she is in charge to create awareness of the Solidarités International programs throughout targeted communities.
The community mobilizer could be asked to take part to training or distribution activities
He/she participates in monitoring the implemented activities and assessing new needs
He/she participates in the collection of data, mapping and general information on communities and in the identification of the beneficiaries within the communities
Experience to lead various capacity building initiatives with strong facilitation skil
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Excellent oral and written communication
Must be fluent in one of the local language (Hausa, Kanuri, Shuwa)
He/she has Good computer knowledge (MS Word, MS Excel).
Select "Hygiene Promoter / Community Mobilization Team Leader - Maiduguri", fill the form and attach your CV and motivation letter.
The CV attached must be named with your first name and surname.
As position is required as soon as possible, Solidarites International reserves the right to select a candidate and finalize the recruitment before the application closing date.