Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: WASH Officer
Location: Nguru, Yobe
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Proposed start date: October 2026
Job Summary
- We are currently recruiting a Wash Officer based in Yobe.
- The successful candidate will support the implementation of public health promotion activities and the distribution of non-food items (NFIs) to affected populations.
Key Responsibilities
Mission 01: Overall supervision of hygiene Promotion and Non-food items distribution activities following Action Against Hunger local strategy and International Guidelines:
- Ensure that a joint multi sectoral rapid needs assessment is carried out, analysis done and hygiene promotion strategy is designed on the basis of the findings;
- Ensure the implementation of WASH EM approach and collect the relevant data for context specific hygiene promotion interventions
- Promote the implementation of Baby Wash approach and collect the relevant data to improve context specific Baby Wash hygiene promotion interventions
- In coordination with the WASH Program 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;
- Ensure that all monitoring mechanisms are in line with the agreed monitoring format;
- 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;
- Work closely with MEAL team to ensure post distribution monitoring (PDM) is conducted for all nonfood items (NFIs) distributed
- Ensure that work meets with SPHERE minimum standards;
- Assist the WASH Program Manager with, and where required participate in, community mobilization;
- Ensure that all technical work reflects the needs and preferences of different target groups and are devoid of public health hazards.
Mission 02: Train and build the capacity of staffs and partners:
- Ensure that the PHP team members 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 for hygiene promotion services
- Conduct WASH FIT assessment for all implementing health facilities
- Assess areas for improvement and recording lessons learnt for future activities
Mission 3: Coordinate with internal staffs, and local stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation:
- Working closely with the WASH Program Manager throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of WASH public health promotion activities.
- 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.
- Work closely with Nutrition and health team in integrating activities towards improving service delivery to target population.
Mission 4: Supervise and manage staffs under your responsibility:
- Providing day-to-day management of staff directly under your responsibility;
- Setting performance missions with staff under your direct management conducting 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.
Additional Responsibilities:
- This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task
- Maintenance of high technical standards
- Conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, ACF mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) in Public Health, Environmental Health, Hygiene and Sanitation, or another relevant field.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in WASH, hygiene promotion, community engagement, and/or capacity-building activities.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt and work flexibly in challenging and changing operational environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Willingness and ability to be based in and travel regularly to remote locations across Northern Nigeria, including areas where services and amenities may be limited.
- Fluency in English and Hausa is required, with proficiency in Kanuri also required for the role.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and capacity-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively with communities and diverse stakeholders in field-based environments.
Remuneration
Employee Benefits Include (bot 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 Deadline
24th September, 2026 at 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time).
Interested and qualified candidates should use link below to apply.
Note
- All applicants must answer every question in the application form.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- 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
