Hygiene Promotion Officer

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.  1.      Role and responsibilities The following is a brief description of the role. Generic responsibilities Coordinate the Hygiene Promotion activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans Coordinate with relevant partners Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures Supervise, train and develop team Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities Specific responsibilities Capacity building of hygiene promotion assistants Record targets and monitor behavioural changes on a regular basis Continuous focus on improving the quality of the team Continuous focus on cost-management: ensuring cost-effective implementation Focus on high quality outputs, evidence-based project management  Critical interfaces By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are: CSMC : day-to-cay coordination and collaboration with CSMC team with joint-field visits, etc. ICLA: ensuring the team is ready to deal with referral cases and follow up communication with beneficiaries Shelter: coordinate in close collaboration with Shelter 2.      Competencies Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories: 1. Professional competencies These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. Academic Qualifications: University degree in Nursing, Teaching, Social studies or Public Health Degree in management is a plus  Generic professional competencies for this position: Experience from working as a Hygiene Promotion Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities Strong in MS Excel, MS Office Adobe Illustrator, knowledge of designing leaflets, etcetera Fluency in English, both written and verbal Mobile Data Collection (Mobenzi, KoboCollect)  Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position): Knowledge of the context of Refugees informal settlements and urban settlements Experience with start-up of projects Strong capacity building knowledge Strong communication skills 2. Behavioral competencies  Managing resources and achieving results Handling insecure environments Working with people Ability to cope with change Communication skills Willing to learn new skills