Project Officer - Hygiene Promotion (Nigerian Nationals Only)

Borno, Nigeria (On-site) Be the First to Apply

Job Description

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

About CRS Nigeria

CRS has been supporting program activities in Nigeria for over 30 years and has long-standing relationships with Church and non-Church partners and communities throughout the country. The Nigeria country program has a diverse funding base with projects in health, nutrition, food security and agricultural livelihoods, microfinance (SILC), emergency response and peacebuilding. CRS/Nigeria currently has over 210 national and 8 international staff. With an FY22 annual budget of over USD $100 million, coupled with strong donor interest in supporting CRS’ work in the country, significant growth opportunities exist for the CP. The CP has been supporting emergency activities in the NE states since 2015 with offices in Damaturu, Maiduguri and Yola. 

About project IMPROVED ALERTS

CRS seeks to continue working in Gubio, Kaga and Magumeri, leveraging the experiences and gains of CRII in targeting vulnerable HH to address the multi-faceted and inter-sectoral drivers of food insecurity and poor nutrition through the integration of food security, WASH, and nutrition interventions. This program will provide timely support to vulnerable HHs affected by the ongoing conflict in NE Nigeria that will save lives and restore dignity.

Job Summary

The Hygiene Promotion Officer will form part of the Hygiene Promotion and Community Mobilization Team in the delivery of support to IDPs host communities and returnees in Borno State. The Hygiene Promotion Officer will work with partners and locally recruited Community Mobilisers to lead the delivery of hygiene promotion messaging and create hygiene behavior change. The Hygiene Promotion Officer will also capitalize on their community mobilization role to support shelter/WASH infrastructure sensitization and messaging.

In light of the high vulnerabilities of CRS’ targeted populations, including high level of reported trauma, and significant number of child and female headed HHs, it is anticipated that this Hygiene Promotion Role will also include a focus on Protection and Gender Mainstreaming across Shelter, WASH and NFI programs. 

Roles and Key Responsibilities

Hygiene Promotion & Community Mobilization 

Help the Hygiene Promotion Team Leader in planning and implementing out needs assessments, baseline studies and conduct hygiene promotion sessions and HH visits.  Plan activities all field activities in communities that reduces WASH-related health risks by training and supervising Community Mobilizers  Create, train and organize together with Community Mobilizers monitoring Latrine Maintenance Teams including Water Management Committee. Mentor LCCs and WMC on the operation and maintenance of sanitation and water infrastructure ensuring the prudent management of user fees generated with the support of the field engineers. Monitor and mentor Latrine Maintenance Teams and Water management committees.  Under the technical supervision of the Hygiene Promotion Team Leader launch community led cleaning campaigns and identify waste collection points for BOSEPA to collect and dispose in land fill.  Set up monitoring systems for Community Mobilizers for daily inspection of community latrines, drainages, and solid waste collection points. Conduct public Hygiene Promotion sessions a week in each neighborhood or village.  Conduct once a week Hygiene Promotion session with children, plan child to child hygiene sessions and organize events every two weeks with children to raise hygiene and heath awareness.  Distribute Aquatabs or local equivalent and train HH and Community Mobilizers in its use and monitor residual chlorine in HH water storages.  Train Community Mobilizers in how to use ORS.  Coordinate on a weekly basis with the Water, Sanitation and Shelter Field Engineer and ensure that if any repairs, upgrade are needed these are communicated.  Carry out mobilization of key community stakeholders including protection committee, youths, women, men and host communities to participate in community awareness events/meetings.  Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally in order to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors such as health, nutrition and shelter.  Organize data collected from Community Mobilisers and prepare regular activity reports and submit as requested by Hygiene Promotion Team Leader.  Lead/support NFI distributions as requested. Document success stories, best practice and lessons learnt for sharing internally and externally. 

Reporting 

Compile and submit timely weekly activity reports and monthly progress reports.  Advise management about issues affecting project implementation, or key local issues affecting future project developments.  Elaborate, compile, and maintain database of protection referrals.  Elaborate, compile, and maintain key protection and gender resources library. 

Required Languages  English, Hausa, Kanuri preferred.

Travel  - Must be willing and able to travel up to 50 %.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented Must possess ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Ability and desire to work well with diverse employees and customers in a cooperative and friendly manner. 

Preferred Qualifications

Good knowledge and experience of working with local partners.  Experience and understanding of Hygiene Promotion and community mobilization in relation to water and sanitation activities.  Familiarity with the culture of the affected population, ability to develop respect from a wide range of people and strong ability to communicate effectively on hygiene matters.  Demonstrated commitment to gender responsive programming.  Demonstrated quantitative skills, including Microsoft Excel and skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to a variety of stakeholders.  Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills.  Good oral and written reporting skills in English.  Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills including ability to work with multiple stakeholders successfully.  Demonstrated skills in training and capacity building through technical assistance and mentoring. Knowledge of and commitment to key development frameworks like the Integral Human Development Framework.  Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize a variety of initiatives. 

Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none)

Supervise partners HPOs as directed by the HP PM Supervise community mobilizers and conduct performance evaluation for CMs.

 Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Hygiene Promotion Program Manager, Community Liaison Officer, Field Engineers, Infrastructure Program Manager, HLP Officer, Administration Officers, Protection Officers, MEAL team

External: LocalPartner Staff (Including CMs, Vendors, Community Stakeholders) WASH Partners, LGA and state partners.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project support. Experience in the field of and for an NGO would be a plus. Additional education may substitute for some experience.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions. Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest. Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions. Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams. Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation. Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance. Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Note: All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Us

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

About the Team

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate or global telecommuter, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Info

Job Identification3000910 Job CategoryProgram Management Posting Date09/07/2023, 06:57 AM Apply Before09/20/2023, 07:59 PM Job ShiftDay Locations House 7, No1 Dipcharima Road, Old GRA, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, Maiduguri, Borno, NG (On-site)

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