Hygiene Promotion Officer at Jireh Doo Foundation - NAIJA STICK

Hygiene Promotion Officer at Jireh Doo Foundation

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Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Experience: 3 years

Location: Borno

Job Field: Medical / Healthcare 

Position Summary

The Hygiene Promotion Officer is responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring JDF hygiene behaviour change interventions to reduce WASH-related diseases.

S/he promotes safe hygiene practices through participatory and culturally appropriate approaches.

Key Responsibilities

Hygiene Promotion Activities:

Design, plan and conduct assessments in JDF targeted locations of implementation and other locations of interest on public health risks.

Plan and design public health promotion activities using different approaches to mitigate against risks as per result of assessment.

• Conduct hygiene promotion sessions at community and institutional (Schools and health facilities) levels.
• Promote key hygiene behaviours: hand washing, safe water handling, menstrual hygiene, and latrine use.
• Lead and Support emergency response to outbreak of cholera and other infectious diseases using Case Area Target Intervention (CATI) and other Rapid Response Mechanisms.

Community Engagement and Mobilization:

Work with community mobilization officer, community leaders, women’s groups, and youth for collective hygiene improvement.

• Design, develop and disseminate age-sensitive and culturally appropriate Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials.
• Support training and supervision of community hygiene promoters and volunteers.

Monitoring, and Evaluation:

Monitor adoption of hygiene practices and collect feedback.

• Conduct KAP surveys and contribute to periodic reports.
• Document lessons learned and success stories.
• Collect analyse and document health data in collaboration with health facilities where existence in implementing locations.

Coordination:

Work closely with WASH hardware, health/Nutrition, and protection teams to ensure integrated programming.

• Represent the organization in hygiene-related coordination and or external forums.

Compliance and Reporting:

Provide weekly/monthly update on project progress and flag any concerns in a timely manner

Prepare periodic reports on the implementation of project activities as per JDF requirements

• Act as the team lead, coordinates the activities and the team at the field level and report same to the Unit Lead.
• Support proposal development.
• Carry out any other activity that supports the actualization of the organizations vision and mission.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or HND in Public Health, Sociology, Community Development, or related field.

• At least 3 years of experience in hygiene promotion or community health.
• Knowledge of participatory hygiene and sanitation transformation methods.
• Experience in humanitarian or development WASH settings.

Key Competencies:

Excellent facilitation and interpersonal communication skills.

• Gender and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to motivate and guide community volunteers.
• Competence in behaviour change communication and reporting.
• Team-oriented and flexible under field conditions.

Work Conditions:

Frequent travel to IDP sites and Host communities

• Direct engagement with local populations and field partners.

Knowledge, skills and Abilities

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products, email, and the internet.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues or projects and use judgement to execute duties and responsibilities.
• Sensitive to cultural differences and an understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
• Fluency in English and Hausa (written & spoken).
• Knowledge of health programs.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their concise and accurate CV, the CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references to:

apply4jdfjobs@gmail.com  

using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.