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Action Against HungerProfession (Entry and Basic-level)
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Action Against Hunger
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Description
Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. For almost 45 years, across countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe. We carry out innovative, lifesaving programs in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, 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. Action Against Hunger currently implements multi-sectoral humanitarian and development interventions in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, funded by AFD, EU/ECHO, French Government, GAC, SIDA, US Government, and GIZ.
Position Details
Reporting to: Hygiene Officer Proposed start date: October 2026 Work location: Nguru, Yobe State
Key Responsibilities
Mission 1: Assist in context assessment and developing materials for hygiene promotion
- Conduct initial rapid needs assessment for affected communities and Health facilities
- Assist in conducting home visits and visits to the community (schools, Health facilities, etc.) to identify gaps in terms of hygiene, sanitation and use of water
- Assist in preparing training modules for the promotion of hygiene practices at the household and community levels
- Assist in developing training tools adapted to different audiences using different approaches; songs, role games, meetings, training courses
- Assist in identifying targeted partners within the communities: schools, hospitals, clinics, etc.
- Conduct household census to determine beneficiary population
Mission 2: Carry out emergency safe hygiene promotion and mobilize members of the beneficiary communities and health facilities
- Organize emergency hygiene promotion awareness raising sessions
- Mobilize communities and health facilities to adopt safe hygiene practices as promoted by the project (latrine construction, hand washing facilities, environmental cleanliness)
- Assist in conducting training sessions for the community workers and/or targeted populations
- Conduct focus group discussion for Women and Girls to identify a location for the construction of WASH facilities
- Write a weekly activity report
- Propose possible improvements
Mission 3: Assist in carrying out shelter, hygiene and NFI kits distribution
- Assist in the process of beneficiary’s selection to receive NFI assistance
- Assist in beneficiary registration
- Assist in distributing shelter, Hygiene and NFI kits to registered beneficiaries
Additional Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
Position Requirements
- Minimum of National Diploma in Public Health or Health related field
- Experience in hygiene promotion or community mobilization an advantage
- Motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible, and culturally sensitive
- Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited
- Fluency in Hausa and English
- Commitment to Action Against Hunger Nigeria’s mission, values, and policy
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
Employee Benefits Include (but 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
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