Programme Officer, Environment at Development Exchange Centre (DEC)

Development Exchange Centre (DEC) is a Non-Governmental Organisation that is non-partisan, non-profit, and established in 1987. It is Incorporated by Trust with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)- (IT/Cert: 10826). The organization has an overarching mandate of providing socio-economic development services to women, groups, communities, and NGOs[1]. DEC’s Head Office is in Bauchi State, and it is currently operational in all Northern States of Nigeria including FCT, Enugu, and Cross Rivers States, with a staff strength of 868 permanent employees. DEC’s socio-economic enhancement programs cut across several sectors that touch the basic fabric of its target beneficiaries and include education, health, economic/livelihoods, water/environment, good governance & peacebuilding, and microfinance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Officer Environment

Location: Bauchi
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• DEC seeks a proactive and results driven Programme Officer Environment to support the design and implementation of community based environmental sustainability and WASH initiatives.
• The role involves working closely with communities, schools, and stakeholders to promote climate resilience and sustainable environmental practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Mobilize communities on environmental sustainability and climate adaptation initiatives
• Establish Environmental Committees in schools and communities
• Implement tree planting, waste management, and waste to wealth initiatives
• Facilitate WASH infrastructure support and conduct Village Level Operation and Maintenance training
• Promote sanitation campaigns and clean cooking energy solutions
• Conduct baseline assessments, monitoring visits, and technical reporting
• Support early warning systems and climate resilience mechanisms

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Health, or related field
• 3 to 5 years relevant experience in environmental or WASH programming
• Strong experience in community mobilization
• Excellent facilitation, monitoring, and reporting skills
• Willingness to travel to rural communities

Application Closing Date
12th March, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and cover letter in a single Word document or PDF file to: hr_recruitment@dexcentre.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• DEC is an equal opportunity employer. Application is free of charge.
• Only applications submitted through the stated channel within the specified period will be considered.
• Women and persons with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis.
• Reports of any request for payment or gratification should be sent to whistleblowing@dexcentre.org .