Job Purpose
Under the guidance of the OHP Officer, the role ensures the effective implementation of WASH activities within IDPs and host communities through good gender balance, community participation and ownership.
Responsibilities
Ensures 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.
Plans for, organizes and conducts trainings for communities and committees through the development of Water Management Committees, School hygiene clubs and implementation of Community based hygiene awareness activities.
Ensures constant communication with INTERSOS WASH staff to identify potential problems, formulate recommendations and solutions.
Conducts regular monitoring visits to the field to follow-up on INTERSOS activities and ensure community participation in the activities.
Ensures that consideration is given with focus on gender, protection and HIV/AIDS in water and sanitation activities.
Gathers health and hygiene related information and report to Hygiene Promotion Officer.
Liaises with community leaders and other groups within their communities.
Conducts relevant needs assessment whenever requested.
Provides detailed, accurate and timely weekly reports to supervisor on activities, challenges and areas in need of improvement.
Ensures that consideration is given with focus on gender, protection and HIV/AIDS in water and sanitation activities.
Provide detailed, accurate and timely weekly reports to supervisor on activities, challenges and areas in need of improvement.
Requirements
Education & Professional experience:
A minimum of Diploma in Environmental Health Studies, Social Sciences or other relevant fields.
Professional experience:
Relevant experience and training in Hygiene Promotion.
A minimum of 1 year experience in WASH, preferably with a humanitarian organization.
Professional requirements:
Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet) Personal requirements
Excellent program implementation skills
Good communication skills.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Languages:
Understanding of the local language added advantage (Hausa or Kanuri).