Hygiene OfficerAction Against Hunger

• We are currently looking to fill the role of Hygiene Officer who will be responsible to ensure quality implementation of the Public Health Promotion and Non-Food Items distribution of the WASH project.

Key Responsibilities

• In coordination with the WASH Programme Manager, revising and adapting hygiene promotion training and IEC materials in line with the local context (should be drawn up as a communication plan) and in line with target groups to be trained;
• Continually assessing emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of public health;
• Plan beneficiary selection and registration, and lead the distribution of NFI kits with the Field Assistant team;
• 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 for hygiene promotion services;
• Representing the organization at local level WASH meetings and technical working groups relating to Public health promotion and NFI distribution as required by your line manager;
• Setting performance missions for staff under direct management, conducting one-to-one meetings and performance appraisal in line with Action Against Hunger performance management policies as well as identifying areas where support and capacity building is required;
• Ensure team coordination and integration with other WASH technical team members.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of Diploma in Health, Hygiene, and Sanitation related field;
• Previous experience in supervising hygiene promotion activities;
• Capacity to be adaptable and flexible;
• Three years of relevant work experience;
• Microsoft Office software skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word);
• Willing and ability to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited;
• Fluency in  English Hausa, Kanuri, and Shuwa language.
• Experience working in an emergency program(RRM) will be an added advantage
• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion

Starting Basic Salary?

• Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform