OHP Assistant at INTERSOS Nigeria

INTERSOS, is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: OHP Assistant

Location: Ngala, Diwka, Magumeri - Borno State - with travel to other activity sites.
Reporting to: WASH Officer
Status: Full time
Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
Starting date: As soon as possible

Purpose of the Position

• The Hygiene Promotion Assistant is responsible for the quality of INTERSOS’ interactions with IDPs and the local communities, ensuring strong relationships and
• promoting community ownership of all INTERSOS activities related to water, sanitation and hygiene in Borno State. The Hygiene Promotion Assistant is responsible for
• activities Planning and mobilization, conducting trainings for communities on hygiene, Water Management Committees, Awareness campain, Data collection, supporting
• WASH INTERSOS in developing the new concept ideas and mobilizing the communities for WASH activities.

Responsibilities

• Disseminate key messages on hygiene and carry out massive hygiene promotion campaign
• Ensure community participation in all WASH activities.
• Mobilize, train and follow-up on communities/WASH committees formed and/or trained by INTERSOS in all activities concerning WASH, ensuring good
• community participation, gender balance and ownership by the community
• Plan for, organize and conduct trainings for communities and committees in areas such as Water management Committees, School hygiene clubs, Hygiene
• awareness in communities
• Ensure constant communication with INTERSOS WASH staff to identify potential problems, formulate recommendations and solutions and report
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to the field, to follow-up on INTERSOS activities and ensure community participation in the activities
• Ensure that consideration is given with focus on gender, protection and HIV/AIDS in water and sanitation activities
• Gather health and hygiene related information and report to Hygiene Promotion Officer
• Liaise with community leaders and other groups within their communities
• Conduct relevant needs assessment whenever requested
• Provide detailed, accurate and timely weekly reports to supervisor on activities, challenges and areas in need of improvement

Required Qualifications and Skills
Qualification:

• Must have a minimum of Diploma Environmental Health Studies, Social Sciences or other relevant fields with relevant experience and training in Hygiene

Promotion:

• A minimum of three years’ experience in WASH, preferably with humanitarian organization

Language:

• English is mandatory
• Strong humanitarian commitment

Quality:

• Dynamic, autonomous, Proactive, flexible, take initiative.
• Fluency in English and knowledge of local language is an asset
• Availability to work in targeted LGAs, Borno State.

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2018

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to Apply online

Note: Candidate should pick the Position they are applying for (OHP Assistant) in the Application Portal