Main Responsibilities

⦿ Assist in promoting safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services among target communities in New-Marte.

⦿ Assist the community mobilizers to mobilize the communities to mitigate priority water and sanitation-related health risks, promoting the BCC strategy and keeping records of the community volunteers participating in Hygiene promotion activities.

⦿ Participate in the HP campaign by conducting house-to-house visits focused on hygiene promotion and public health, focus groups, and mass campaigns using songs, IEC materials, etc. promoting Community Lead Total Sanitation (CLTS) and assisting the community mobilizers in the implementation of gathering events.

⦿ Provide a weekly activity progress report to the WASH Officer, highlighting achievements versus targets.

⦿ Any other duties as may be assigned by the WASH Officer;

⦿ Comply with MCI policies and practices ensuring protection mainstreaming, code of conduct; health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.

⦿ Support WASH officer for emergency response (WASH) across the field office.

⦿ Assist in communicating effectively with the communities targeted, ensuring that hygiene and health messages are passed on with participatory interventions, allowing ownership and empowerment of the beneficiaries to influence their hygiene and health.

⦿ Assist in selecting, training, and managing Community WASH Standing committees, such as Community Water Management Committee members, sanitation facilities caretakers, and volunteer hygiene promoter networks within the targeted beneficiaries.

⦿ Performs any other duty as requested by the WASH OFFICER

Skills and Competence

⦿ At least 1-2 years post-NYSC relevant experience

⦿ Good interpersonal skills

⦿ Ability to work within a team setting

⦿ Independence, adaptability, and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking, and ability to meet tight deadlines

⦿ Excellent communication skills

⦿ Previous experience with other local and international NGOs

⦿ Experience in Nutrition and in community-based programs

⦿ Community mobilization and advocacy experience

⦿ Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)