Job Vacancy: Job title: Hygiene Promotion Assistant
Job description: Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending world hunger. For almost 44 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.
We carry out innovative, lifesaving programmes in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disaster risk reduction, Mental Health and Care Practices, Food security and Livelihoods and Social Protection.
Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming.
In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security and livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities.
Action Against Hunger Nigeria programme is supported by FCDO, ECHO, GAC, BHA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, AFD, SIDA and GFFO.
Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of a Hygiene Promotion Assistant, who will be responsible to assist undertake hygiene promotion related activities and non-food items distribution to affected populations.
Reporting to: Hygiene Officer
Proposed start date: September 2023
Work location: Potiskum, Yobe State
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing training modules for the promotion of hygiene practices at household and communities;
- 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;
- Organize emergency hygiene promotion awareness raising sessions;
- Mobilize communities and health facilties to adopt safe hygiene practices as promoted by the project (latrine construction, hand washing facilities, environmental cleanliness.);
- Assist the in conducting training sessions for the community workers and/or targeted populations;
- Conduct focus group discussion for Women and Girls to identify location for construction of WASH facilities;
- Write a weekly activity reports;
- Propose possible improvements;
- Assist in the process of beneficiaries selection to receive NFI assistance;
- Assist in beneficiary registration;
- Assist distribute shelter, hygiene and NFI kits to registered beneficiaries.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of National Diploma in Public Health or Health related field;
- Motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive;
- Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited;
- Fluency in Hausa and English;
- Commitment to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy;
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy;
- Previous experience with Action Against Hunger.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
The deadline for this position is Friday, 18th August 2023.
Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.
Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.
All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.
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Location: Potiskum, Yobe State
Job date: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:14:08 GMT
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