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WASH PHP / NFI Assistant at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH PHP / NFI Assistant Location: Potiskum, Yobe Job Type: Full Time Starting date: As Soon As Possible Direct Line Manager: WASH PHP Officer

Objective 1

Assist the PHP & NFI Officer in context assessment and developing materials for hygiene promotion:

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Conducting home visits and visits to the community (schools, health facilities, etc.) to identify gaps in terms of hygiene, sanitation, and maintenance of WASH facilities
Assist the PHP & NFI officer in preparing training modules for the promotion of hygiene in the communities and health facilities
Assist the PHP & NFI officer in developing teaching tools adapted to different audiences: songs, role games, meetings, training courses
Assist Identify targeted partners within the communities: schools, hospitals, clinics, etc.

Objective 2

Carry out safe hygiene promotion and mobilize members of the beneficiary communities:

Tasks and Responsibilities:

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 the PHP & NFI officer in conducting training sessions for the community workers and/or targeted populations ;
Write weekly activity reports;
Follow up-to develop success stories from beneficiaries
Propose possible improvements

Objective 3

Assist the PHP & NFI Officer to carry out NFI distribution

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Assist the PHP & NFI officer in the process of beneficiaries selection to receive NFI assistance
Assist the PHP & NFI officer in beneficiary registration
Assist the PHP & NFI officer to distribute NFI kits to registered beneficiaries

Qualifications

Minimum of National Diploma in Health, Hygiene, and Sanitation field, or 2 years’ experience in the related field

Skills & Experience Essential:

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.
Must be fluent in Hausa and English
Commitment to Action Against Hunger mission, values, and policy

Preferred: