EH Hygiene Promotion Officer

EH Hygiene Promotion Officer | IRC - International Rescue Committee

EH Hygiene Promotion Officer

IRC - International Rescue Committee Abuja National Speaks Hausa, English

Application deadline: April 02, 2026

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The EH Hygiene Promotion Officer will manage daily hygiene promotion activities and staff as part of IRC’s Emergency Response Project Strategy. This role ensures adherence to technical approaches, maintains program quality, and meets hygiene objectives within budget and timelines. The officer will also provide capacity building for team members and collaborate with other sectors. The position is based in Monguno, Nigeria, and requires strong management and communication skills.

Candidate Requirements:

B. Sc. /High National Diploma in Environmental Sciences, Social Work, Nursing, Public Health

Up to 3 years’ experience in hygiene promotion programs

Excellent understanding of EH issues in emergency situations

Strong management and communication skills

Ability to work in stressful environments

Knowledge in conflict management or related fields

Fluency in English and Hausa preferred

Competent user of MS Applications: Word, Excel

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND

  The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damaturu of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods.   Job Overview/Summary   The EH Officer-Hygiene Promotion will be responsible for day to day management of EH Hygiene Promotion activities and staff involved in direct implementation of IRC’s EH Emergency Response Project Strategy. S/he is overall responsible for ensuring that approved technical approaches to hygiene promotion are adhered to, maintaining program quality and that all hygiene objectives are met on time and within the budget. When requested, s/he will undertake capacity building of team members. Major Responsibilities   Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy Ensure that all hygiene promotion activities are in line with project strategy and design 

Maintain close links and collaboration with other sectors and in particular Health, Nutrition, Protection, Gender, CYPD (Child and Youth Protection and Development), Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE) and Economic Recovery and Development (ERD).

Ensure that the hygiene promotion activities are implemented in a timely and professional manner (as per SPHERE and IRC standards) and in line with beneficiary needs.

If requested, participate in any inter sectorial assessment process, including analysis and planning

Directly manage the day-to-day hygiene promotion activities in the field

Ensure that hygiene promotion activities meet stated objectives within the timeframe

Ensure program activities foster accountability to beneficiaries, gender and protection sensitivity and inclusion are adequately addressed in programming

Propose technical designs and methodologies for all hygiene promotion hygiene activities

Provide technical support and training for hygiene promoters and community volunteers.

Provide regular reports, document results and maintain detailed records

Program Development and Monitoring Responsible for ensuring that monitoring and data collection of all hygiene promotion indicators are in line with the approved monitoring framework, using all the correct monitoring tools and at the frequency prescribed

If requested, participate in monitoring data analysis

Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to the EH Coordinator, and when liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs

Ensure water sanitation and hygiene promotional activities are facilitated in accordance with IRC logistics policy and in a timely manner to ensure the successful implementation of programs.

Ensure all relevant financial documentation is completed accurately as required by IRC finance policy.

Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner and incorporate manager feedback.

Coordination & Representation Work closely and coordinate with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff to ensure timely and complaint program activities and expenditures; including active participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings.

Undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors and government at field level.

  Key Working Relationships Position Reports to: Health Outcome Manager Indirect/Technical Reporting: EH Technical Coordinator Position directly Supervises: None Key Internal

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