International Medical Corps (IMC)
|Hygiene Promotion Assistant
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Summary
Currently leads comprehensive hygiene promotion initiatives for International Medical Corps, overseeing program planning, volunteer training, community engagement, and strategic documentation to enhance public health outcomes in Borno State.
Highlights
Strategically planned and coordinated weekly hygiene promotion activities, ensuring alignment with monthly objectives and contributing to sustained community health improvements.
Identified, selected, and trained hygiene promotion volunteers utilizing diverse methodologies (CHAST, PHAST), enhancing local capacity and program reach across target communities.
Designed and disseminated Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials, significantly improving understanding and adoption of critical hygiene practices among beneficiaries.
Formulated and launched a child hygiene club under the Children Hygiene and Sanitation Training (CHAST) program, fostering early adoption of hygiene practices among youth.
Directed the implementation of Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation approaches, including Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), resulting in improved community-wide sanitation practices.
Managed beneficiary selection and coordinated the distribution of essential hygiene and dignity kits, directly impacting the well-being of vulnerable populations.
Systematically documented all hygiene promotion activities and established an efficient filing system, ensuring robust data management and reporting for program effectiveness.
Integrated gender mainstreaming principles into all hygiene promotion activities, ensuring equitable access and participation for diverse community members.