Programme Officer - ECHO at Christian Aid

Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable Governance including humanitarian response and Gender.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Officer - ECHO

Location: Kano
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Contracted hours: 35
Contract length: 12 months

About the role

• Reporting in to the Project Manager, the Programme Officer (PO) supports the field-level implementation of the ECHO-funded Goyon Baya Response Project, with a primary technical focus on WaSH and operational support to MPCA delivery.
• The role is central to operationalising the Rapid Response and Referral Mechanism (RRRM), enabling timely identification, targeting, and assistance of shock-affected populations across Ngala (Borno State) and Mashi (Katsina State).
• In addtion, Protection is mainstreamed across all activities, ensuring safe, inclusive, and accountable delivery.

Some of the main areas of responsibilities of the Programme Officer include:

• Support implementation of MPCA activities, including beneficiary communication, targeting, registration, distributions, and post distribution follow up.
• Lead implementation of WaSH interventions, including water point rehabilitation, solar-powered systems, operation & maintenance (O&M), and hygiene promotion activities
• Support RRRM activation at field level, including rapid needs assessments, beneficiary prioritisation, and coordination of immediate response actions
• Support coordination with Financial Service Providers (FSPs) for digital cash delivery.
• Work closely with local partner, SHI, field teams and community structures to ensure inclusive and safe delivery. 
• Facilitate community sensitisation, feedback, and complaints mechanisms.
• Ensure protection mainstreaming across MPCA and WaSH activities, including safe access, inclusion, and referral pathways
• Facilitate referrals to protection, health, nutrition, and other essential services through established referral networks
• Support baseline surveys, PDMs, routine monitoring, and market price data collection.
• Maintain accurate activity records, distribution lists, attendance sheets, and other means of verification.
• Support digital data collection and registration using tools such as KoboToolbox/ODK and mobile money systems for cash delivery
• Monitor functionality and use of WaSH facilities and report technical or access challenges promptly.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Uphold safeguarding, PSEA, and data protection standards at field level.
• Ensure activities comply with Christian Aid policies, donor requirements, and security procedures.
• Participate in LGA level coordination meetings and liaise with local authorities and community leaders. Represent Christian Aid’s MPCA and WaSH programming in relevant cluster and coordination meetings.
• Promptly report security incidents, access constraints, or operational risks.
• Provide timely field intelligence to support adaptive management decisions.
• Ensure WaSH activities meet minimum technical standards and are appropriately integrated with MPCA and RRRM objectives.
• Support alignment with cluster standards and avoid duplication of assistance.    

Who we are looking for
Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development, Public Health, or related fields
• 4 - 5 years’ experience in humanitarian programme implementation, with field-level experience in NE or NW Nigeria strongly preferred.
• Strong technical experience in WaSH programming (water systems, hygiene promotion, O&M)
• Experience supporting rapid response or emergency mechanisms
• Practical experience in cash programming, , and Protection activities.
• Experience using digital data collection tools and/or mobile money systems.]
• Strong community engagement and field monitoring skills.
• Ability to work in insecure and remote environments.

Desirable:

• Experience in Borno and/or Katsina States, including Ngala or similar high-risk LGAs.
• Knowledge of coordination mechanisms (clusters, SEMA Borno/Katsina) and rediness to be based in Kastina
• Experience with referral systems (protection, health, nutrition, etc.) in Katsina and Borno.
• Knowledge of Hausa.

Salary
£18,164.05 per year.

Application Closing Date
5th May 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date.
• Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience.