Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Public Health Promotion and Non-Food Items Distribution Field Assistant
Locations: Maiduguri, Borno
Position Overview
- The PHP and NFI assistant will be working under the supervision of the PHP & NFI Officer.
- He/she will assist the PHP &NFI officer to undertake hygiene promotion related activities and non-food items distribution to affected population.
Specific Objectives
- Assist in conducting home visits and visits to the community (schools, Health facilities, etc.) to identify gaps in terms of hygiene, sanitation and use of water.
- Assist the PHP & NFI officer in preparing training modules for the promotion of hygiene in the communities.
- Organize hygiene promotion awareness raising sessions.
- Mobilize communities to adopt safe hygiene practices as promoted by the project (latrine construction, hand washing facilities, environmental cleanliness.
- Assist in processing beneficiaries’ selection to receive NFI assistance.
- Assist in beneficiary registration.
- Assist in the distribution of NFI kits to registered beneficiaries.
Qualification
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in hygiene promotion and community mobilization
- motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
- two years relevant work experience
- Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
- Fluency in Hausa and English
- Commitment to AAH mission, values and policy
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
- Previous experience with AAH
Application Closing Date
18th May, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application by email to:
[email protected]
Note
- To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line, or on the application envelope. For example, "Public Health Promotion and Non-Food Items Distribution Field Assistant -Borno ”.
- Also note that applications will be processed on First Come First Served basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted. Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.