Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending world hunger. For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.
We carry out innovative, lifesaving programmes in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disaster risk reduction, Mental Health and Care Practices, Food security and Livelihoods and Social Protection.
Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming.
In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security and livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities.
Action Against Hunger Nigeria programme is supported by FCDO, ECHO, GAC, BHA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, AFD, SIDA and GFFO.
Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Hygiene Officer (PHP & NFI) who will be working under the leadership and guidance of the WASH Program Manager and is accountable for the overall implementation of the Public health promotion and Non-Food Items distribution of the WASH project.
Position Details
Reporting to: WASH Program Manager
Proposed start date: November 2021
Work location: Jigawa State, Kano State and Sokoto State
Starting Gross Basic Salary 281,063 NGN per month (excluding other benefits)
Key responsibilities:
- In coordination with the WASH Program Manager, revise and adapt hygiene promotion training material to local context and in line with target groups to be trained.
- In coordination with the Program Manager, participate in the development of culturally appropriate Cholera IEC materials, conduct pre-test at community level to inform the final design. Disseminate IEC materials alongside hygiene promotion activities. This should be drawn up as a communication plan.
- Ensure timely and quality data entry, analysis and interpretation by working closely with the Research Officer.
- Organise and train RRT, health workers from CTC and CTU on wash management of cholera case.
- Represent Action Against Hunger at local level WASH meetings and technical working groups relating to Public Health promotion and NFI distribution as required by your line manager.
- Work closely with the WASH technical (Engineering) team in the implementation of WASH activities especially in the area of community engagement.
- Ensure that the beneficiary user (women, men & children) particularly vulnerable individuals/groups are consulted on numbers, design and identification of location prior to implementation/construction of WASH Facilities.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Public health, sociology, rural development or other related fields.
- Previous experience in supervising hygiene promotion activities.
- 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 states, LGAs and remote areas, where services are limited.
- Fluency in Hausa and English.
- Commitment to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
The deadline for this position is Thursday, 4th November , 2021.
Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.
Qualified women are strongly encourage to apply
