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-RRM with technical support from HOD wash. The Research Officer Will be responsible for collection of quantitative and qualitative data, data management, monitoring of data collection and ensuring data quality.
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:
- Follow up with project team to ensure all CATI forms are duly completed and synchronize on Mwater platform.
- Ensure that, the selected enumerators are willing to support the research work in their communities.
- Prepare and organise a training to all selected enumerators on Mwater tools.
- Organise and train RRT, health workers from CTC and CTU on wash management of cholera case.
- Ensure timely and quality data entry, analysis and interpretation by working closely with the responsible person.
- Providing constructive feedback and support to other members within the research team to improve data quality.
- Conduct daily data quality checks on all data submitted/synchronized to ensure conformity with the research need.
- Ensure protection and privacy of all data collected.
- Proactively identify good practices and suggest improvement to the overall data tool.
Position Requirements:
- Degree in Statistics, Developmental Studies, Engineering, Demography or a related subject, with previous experience working in humanitarian projects.
- High analytical reasoning.
- Conversant with Mwater app.
- Fluency in Hausa and English (both written and spoken skills).
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
