WASH Hygiene Officer

Company Overview Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. For almost 45 years, across countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe. We carry out innovative, lifesaving programs in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), and Social Protection. Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria) LTD/GTE began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming. Action Against Hunger currently implements multi-sectoral humanitarian and development interventions in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, funded by AFD, EU/ECHO, French Government, GAC, GFFO, SIDA, US Government, and WAM Foundation. ACF Nigeria is currently looking to fill the role of WASH Hygiene Officer who is responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring hygiene promotion activities in the target communities. Position Details Reporting to: WASH Deputy Program Manager Proposed start date: November 2026 Work

location:
Katsina, Katsina State

Key Responsibilities
Objective 1: Overall supervision of public health promotion and Non-food items distribution activities following ACF’s local strategy and International Guidelines
• Ensure that a KAP baseline survey is carried out, analysis done and hygiene promotion strategy is designed based on the findings (for projects more than three months long)
• Identify various target groups in geographical area
• Plan, design, and deliver hygiene promotion activities, including community mobilization and awareness campaigns as specified in proposal documents.
• Ensure in collaboration of partners, conduct hygiene promotion sessions using different approaches (PHAST, CHAST, WASH EM, CATI), in communities, Health facilities, schools, and other institutions.
• Promote the implementation of BabyWash approach and collect the relevant data to improve context specific BabyWash hygiene promotion interventions
• In coordination with the WASH Managers, revise and adapt hygiene promotion training material to local context and in line with target groups to be trained
• In coordination with the WASH Managers, revise and adapt all IEC materials in line with the local context. This should be drawn up as a communication plan
• Ensure that all monitoring is done in line with the agreed monitoring format
• Continually assess emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of public health
• Plan beneficiary selection and registration, and led the distribution of NFI kits with the Field Assistant team
• Ensure that work meets with SPHERE minimum standards
• Assist the WASH Manager with, and where required participate in, community mobilisation
• Ensure that all technical work reflects the needs and preferences of different target groups
• Conduct WASH FIT assessment with other ACF team and stakeholders for all implementing Health facilities. Objective 2: Train and build the capacity of staffs and partners
• Ensure that the PHP team members (both Volunteers and staff) and partners are fully aware of the hygiene promotion Strategy and all activities are in line with strategy activities.
• Prepare training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct trainings for both internal staff and external stakeholders
• Assist the WASH Program Manager in the development of technical guidelines and tools
• Assess areas for improvement and recording lessons learnt for future activities Objective 3. Coordinate with internal staffs, and local stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation
• Liaise closely with the WASH manager throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of WASH technical activities.
• Represent ACF at local level WASH meetings and technical working groups relating to Public health promotion and NFI distribution as required by your line manager Objective 4: Supervise and manage staffs under your responsibility
• Participate in staff’s recruitment in line with agreed organogram structure.
• Provide day-to-day management of staff directly under your responsibility.
• Set objectives with staff under your direct management, and appraise their performance in accordance with ACF performance management policies, identifying areas where they require support and capacity building
• Ensure that your team co-ordinate and integrate with WASH technical team members.
• Ensure that gender issues are taken into account
• Closely work and track the activities of partners to ensure is according to project contract agreement.
• Report regularly, verbally and in writing, to the WASH Program Manager Position

Requirements:
• Degree/HND in Public health, Health education, sociology, rural development, and other related fields
• Previous experience in supervising hygiene promotion activities such as Emergency hygiene promotion, WASH Ems, PHAST, CHAST and BabyWASH approach and WASH kits distribution. Professional, good organizational capacity, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
• Three years relevant work experience
• Microsoft Office software Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Fluency in Hausa, English and Kanuri is an advantage
• Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
• Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
• Previous donor programming experience (e.g. CIFF, ECHO, SIDA) At Action Against Hunger, we foster a work culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to thrive Application Deadline: Monday, 9th November, 2026 at 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time) Important Notice: Action Against Hunger does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process – this includes application, interview, or processing fees. Our Commitment: We are dedicated to preventing all forms of unwanted behavior in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct. We are equally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and adults. We prioritize hiring individuals who embody and uphold our core values. Equal Opportunity Employer: Action Against Hunger is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Recruitment Process: All shortlisted candidates will undergo thorough reference and background checks, and are expected to adhere to organizational standards and principles. Employee Benefits Include (but are not limited to):
• 100% health care coverage
• Free and direct access to Talent Soft e-learning platform
• Maternity or Paternity leave
• Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child
• Creche facilities for babies Application Instructions: All applicants MUST answer every question in the application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.