International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global humanitarian non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and medical relief programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in undeserved communities worldwide, IMC started operations in Nigeria with a focus on building the capacity of local health system and communities and ensure the provision of quality, accessible health and nutrition care for children under five years.
The Government of Nigeria declared a state of emergency (S0E) in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states in the northeastern part of the country in 2013. Since the SoE was declared, there has been a significant increase of internally displaced persons in the northeast. International Medical Corps has launched an emergency response in Northeast to assess and address the needs of the affected populations.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Hygiene Promotion Officer
Location: Maiduguri
Summary
Under the supervision of Team Leader, the Hygiene Promotion Officer will be responsible to plan, implement and participate in hygiene campaigns, to participate in the implementation of house to house Hygiene promotion, and to prepare written material for the field, elaborate clear and adapted messages for beneficiaries in the assigned area of responsibility.
Background and Experience
- Strong communication skills, used to speaking in public and work with people from different backgrounds.
- Experience in hygiene promotion, work with local communities, children and vulnerable people.
- Experience in community mobilization and participation
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office), Fluent English language (written, reading and writing), knowledge of Hausa will be a strong advantage
- 2 to 3 years of experience working with an NGO.
Application Closing Date
Thursday 23rd April, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's with 3 referees that include current or former employers to:
[email protected] copy to:
[email protected]
Or
A hard copy address to:
Admin/Human Resources Officer
International Medical Corps,
Plot 3 Tsafe Road,
Off Sama Road,
Sokoto State,
Nigeria.
State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Note: This Position is Subject to Funding. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.