WASH Assistant

Assist in the day-to-day implementation of the Humanitarian WASH intervention.

Overview

Assist in the day-to-day implementation of the Humanitarian WASH intervention.

You have:

  • sc/HND in Public Health, Biochemistry, Science laboratory technology, integrated science, Community Health and other related science/social sciences.
  • Minimum of three years relevant experience in implementation of WASH soft component.
  • Experience in establishment and training of Hygiene Promoters, WASH committees and School hygiene Clubs.
  • Good communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with community members and leaders.
  • Works well and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
  • Highly developed computer skills, with strong familiarity with MS Office, Power point, Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Fluency in both verbal and written English highly preferred. Fluency in Hausa and any other local language is required.

Potential interview questions

Describe a situation where you had to promote hygiene practices within a community. What approach did you take? The interviewer wants to understand your practical experience in promoting hygiene and how you engage the community. Share specific methods you used and the outcomes achieved.
How do you ensure that program activities are inclusive and sensitive to gender issues? This question assesses your understanding and commitment to gender sensitivity in programming. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you handled pressure while managing hygiene promotion activities? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to train and support community hygiene promoters effectively? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you maintain records and ensure accountability in your work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe how you would engage with beneficiaries to establish water user committees. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle disagreements within a multi-cultural team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your experience with conducting field reports? Can you describe your process? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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