WASH OFFICER
Lead and implement WASH and public health promotion activities.
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Overview
Lead and implement WASH and public health promotion activities.
You have:
- BSc or HND in Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing, Social Science, or related field.
- At least 4 years of progressive experience implementing WASH and other WASH-related projects in Northeast Nigeria, preferably in an NGO setting.
- Experience in WASH emergency programming with strong focus on community mobilization.
- Experience conducting hygiene promotion, training, NFI distribution, planning, and reporting.
- Knowledge of behavior change approaches and community engagement methodologies.
- Familiarity with Sphere and WASH Cluster standards.
- Strong understanding of gender, protection, and inclusion in humanitarian work.
- Strong written and spoken English required; Hausa and/or local language skills are an asset.
- Ability to travel frequently to remote areas and work under emergency conditions.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you led a community-based hygiene promotion activity. What was your approach? | This assesses your experience and effectiveness in community mobilization for hygiene promotion. | Focus on the process, community involvement, and the outcomes of the activity. |
| How do you ensure that WASH interventions are gender-sensitive and inclusive? | This gauges your understanding of gender and inclusivity in WASH programming. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a challenging public health issue you faced? How did you address it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use for monitoring and evaluation of WASH programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you have engaged communities in previous WASH projects. What methods did you use? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about your experience with disease outbreak response within WASH programming. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach training volunteers and community stakeholders in WASH practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you implement to promote behavior change in communities regarding hygiene? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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