Save the Children WASH Assistant Consultant Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. Save the Children Nigeria programme looking for “WASH Assistant Consultant”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 03 August 2021.
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Save the Children WASH Assistant Consultant Jobs 2021
The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 27 July 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of WASH Assistant Consultant to be based in Ogoja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Save the Children |
| Position | WASH Assistant Consultant |
| Location | Ogoja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | At least three years |
| Application Deadline | 03 August 2021 |
Save the Children Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: Under the direct supervision of the WASH Officer, the incumbent will be required to work as a member of the WASH unit towards the improvement of construction, hygiene promotion and community mobilization activities effectiveness, particularly as part of the WASH intervention, to safeguard and improve the public health of the affected population by promoting safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services; ensuring appropriate targeted community involvement in the design and delivery of essential WASH services and facilities and sensitization.
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Assist in promoting safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services among refugee and host communities.
- 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 HP activities.
- 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, train, and manage Community WASH Standing committees, such as Community Water Management Committee members, sanitation facilities caretakers and volunteer hygiene promoter networks within the targeted beneficiaries.
- Participate in the HP campaign by conducting house to house visits focused on hygiene promotion and public health, focus groups and mass campaign using songs, posters, etc. promoting Community Lead Total Sanitation (CLTS) and PHAST methodology 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 WASH manager, WASH Coordinator and WASH Officer;
- Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct; health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures
Qualification:
- University degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or equivalent in relevant field
Essential:
- Education: HND/BSc in Health Education, Environmental/Civil/Construction Engineering or its equivalent
- Must have completed NYSC.
- At least 2 year’s experiences in hygiene promotion and construction activities in community based program
- Excellent communication skills and knowledge of English and other local languages;
- Good knowledge of participatory approaches for behavior change (PHAST/SARAR, CHAST, CLTS)
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- Ability to write clear reports;
Other Details
- Contract Length: 3 months
- Grade: 5
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply to Save the Children WASH Assistant Consultant Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 03 August 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | nigeria.savethechildren.net |
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