Job Vacancy for WASH Community Mobilizer

We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: WASH Community Mobilizer
Openings: Five (5) Position
Location: Tarmuwa LGA, Yobe State
Employment Type: Contract
Period: 4 months (10 Days a Month with possibility of extension)
Renumeration: The Payment is good
Department: Programs
Reports To: WASH Officer
Required Travel: 25%
Application deadline: 30th September, 2024 | at 5pm

General Position Summary
The Community Mobilizer for the WASH program is responsible to organize, house-to-house hygiene promotion visits, focus group discussions and mass awareness campaigns to promote good hygiene practices within targeted communities. and are likely to include but not be limited to those described below:

Essential Job Responsibilities
STRATEGY & VISION
• Mobilize community for the WASH program such as, organize distribution of hygiene kits to promote good hygiene practices within targeted communities.
• Promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services, and improved hygiene behaviors.
• Enable effective dialogue with the affected / targeted community to allow the organization to be held to account for the quality of the WASH program.
• Help identify needs for non-food items relevant to hygiene, participate in the choice of items, targeting strategy, promotion of effective use, and post-distribution monitoring.
• Assist in selecting, train, and manage Standing Committees from the targeted community (Community Water Management Committee members and other community volunteers) or other hygiene outreach workers within the targeted beneficiaries.
• Assist the project team in the assessment for selection of districts and communities for the WASH program activities.
• Give support to the monitoring and evaluation team while performing their activities in the field.
• Any other related functions as may be required by the supervisor.
• Conduct duties in strict compliance accordance with NEYIF Code of Conduct and the principle of confidentiality.
• Maintain and promote a positive image of NEYIF and its activities by explaining what NEYIF is doing and why NEYIF operates in that way.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills
Professional Standards:
• The staff and NEYIF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the code of Conduct.
Required qualifications:
• High school diploma / Certificate or a combination of equivalent training and practical experience in Public Health, Community Development, Social Development, Education and/or Public Health, Environmental science, water
management or related fields Diploma, NCE, SSCE and equivalent in relevant field.
• At least 2 years of experience in community mobilization, public health and WASH, especially in conflict or post-conflict area.
• Experience with specialized international agencies (UN Agencies, International Organizations, and International specialized NGOs) is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of United Nation agencies, national/international institutions, government and NGO mandates and program.
• Direct experience in the targeted provinces is essential.
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

To be successful in this role you must have: Experience in working under pressure, conflict affected community and with a team and excellent analysis and reporting skills; with a high regard toward preserving confidentiality of work-related information and data.

How to Apply
– Applicants may submit their CVs and cover letter in not more than one (1) page each in 12 fonts size times new roman and the letter should be address to the HR department with their address; telephone number and contact details in a seal enveloped to be submitted to the Office of Community Development officer (CDO) Babbangida Local Government Secretariat, Tarmuwa LGA, Yobe State.
– And also, applicants may Submit via the below email Address on PDF format.
– recruitment@neyif.org.ng

Notes:
– Interested applicants are to Submit their CV and Cover letter to Office of Community Development Officer (CDO) Babbangida Local Government Secretariat, Tarmuwa LGA, Yobe State
– Submission after the closing date will not be considered
– Please mention the vacancy title: WASH Community Mobilizer in subject box of your email.
– Email without vacancy title will not be considered.
– Email after the closing date will not be considered
– Women and persons with special needs are highly encouraged to apply
– NEYIF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process
– NEYIF reserved the right not to select from anyone from the submitted applicant List