WASH Officer
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Action Against Hunger is hiring a WASH Officer to be based in Nguru, Yobe, Nigeria, with a proposed start date of October 2026. The role focuses on supervising hygiene promotion and non-food item distribution, supporting public health assessments, training staff and partners, and coordinating with internal teams and local stakeholders. The position reports to the Programme Manager and involves field-level implementation of WASH activities in line with international standards.
- Role based in Nguru, Yobe, Nigeria
- Reports to Programme Manager
- Proposed start date October 2026
- Focus on hygiene promotion and NFI distribution
- Requires coordination with WASH, Nutrition, and health teams
- Involves staff supervision and capacity building
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Job Title: WASH Officer
WASH Officer at Action Against Hunger
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Sep 18, 2026, 7:12 AM
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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:
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:
- Continually assessing emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of public health;
- Ensure that work meets with SPHERE minimum standards;
- Plan beneficiary selection and registration, and lead the distribution of NFI kits with the Field Assistant team;
- Ensure that all monitoring mechanisms are in line with the agreed monitoring format;
- 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;
- 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 the implementation of WASH EM approach and collect the relevant data for context specific hygiene promotion interventions
- Ensure that all technical work reflects the needs and preferences of different target groups and are devoid of public health hazards.
- Promote the implementation of Baby Wash approach and collect the relevant data to improve context specific Baby Wash hygiene promotion interventions
- Assist the WASH Program Manager with, and where required participate in, community mobilization;
- Work closely with MEAL team to ensure post distribution monitoring (PDM) is conducted for all nonfood items (NFIs) distributed
- Mission 02: Train and build the capacity of staffs and partners:
- Assist the WASH Program Manager in the development of technical guidelines and tools for hygiene promotion services
- Prepare training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct trainings for both internal staff and external stakeholders
- Assess areas for improvement and recording lessons learnt for future activities
- Conduct WASH FIT assessment for all implementing health facilities
- Ensure that the PHP team members are fully aware of the hygiene promotion strategy and all activities are in line with strategy activities.
- Mission 3: Coordinate with internal staffs, and local stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation:
- 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.
- Working closely with the WASH Program Manager throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of WASH public health promotion activities.
- Mission 4: Supervise and manage staffs 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;
- Providing day-to-day management of staff directly under your responsibility;
- Ensure team coordination and integration with other WASH technical team members.
- Additional
Responsibilities
- Conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, ACF mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality
- 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
- Position
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to adapt and work flexibly in challenging and changing operational environments.
- 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.
- Ability to work effectively with communities and diverse stakeholders in field-based environments.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional
Experience
in WASH, hygiene promotion, community engagement, and/or capacity-building activities.
Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and capacity-building skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) in Public Health, Environmental Health, Hygiene and Sanitation, or another relevant field.
Fluency in English and Hausa is required, with proficiency in Kanuri also required for the role.
Remuneration
Employee
Benefits
Include (bot are not limited to):
Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child.
100% health care coverage.
Maternity or Paternity leave.
Creche facilities for babies.
Free and direct access to Talent Soft e-learning platform.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All applicants must answer every question in the application form.
Recruitment Process:
All shortlisted candidates will undergo thorough reference and background checks, and are expected to adhere to organizational standards and principles.
Application
Deadline:
24th September, 2026 at 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time).
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