Hygiene Promotion Officer at Solidarites International (SI)

Solidarites International (SI) (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to fightall forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Hygiene Promotion Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Mission / Objectives

• Under the direct supervision of the Hygiene Promotion and Community Mobilization Team Leader, the Hygiene Promoter is in charge of setting up all activities related to improving good hygiene, food and care practices including needs assessments, activities’ implementation and monitoring and project evaluation.
• The hygiene promoter is responsible for realization of hygiene promotion campaigns, surveys, cleaning campaigns, and distribution of hygiene kits. He/She maintains good coordination with the WASH team in order to ensure the quality of the implemented activities and provide technical support for all hygiene, food and care practices related issues. He/she ensures that SI’s technical recommendations and procedures are followed.

List of main tasks
Evaluate hygiene, Food and care practices risk:

• Through field visit, observation and survey the Hygiene Promoter should be able to identify and evaluate the hygiene, food and care practices risk among the community.
• The hygiene promoter will assess situation and practices on water management and sanitation, food and care practices (drinking water source, collection, transport and storage, water treatment, food management, waste management and sanitation).

Sensitization

• Under the responsibility of the team leader, participate in the logistical and administrative organization, planning and preparation of field operations.
  • Identify local resources capable of helping in the preparation and accomplishment of the activities of Solidarités International
  • Remain in touch with the population and local authorities to understand needs, complaints, and major events that may have an impact on the activities of Solidarités International.
  • Analyze the humanitarian situation considering the production problems/Do No Harm policy for the population
• Apply safety & security procedures in field operations
• Present the population and local authorities with the nature of field operations
• Conduct sensitization activities with beneficiaries:
  • using Solidarités resources
  • sending messages determined by the Solidarités International official in charge of operations
  • adapting methods to the different populations
• Taking into account the production problems / Do No Harm policy for the population
• Helping identify and train key people regarding sensitization themes
• Participate in the creation and monitoring of committees, and the training of its members
• Monitor and distribute sensitization activity reports.

Distribution:

• Organize and participate in distribution activities
• Participate in beneficiary identification process
• Ensure the completion and filing of distribution justification documents.

Reporting / communication:

• Keep files and monitoring archived at the Solidarités offices accessible to the team leader
• Under the supervision of the team lead, redact activity reports
• Collect and transmit to the team lead or program in-charge statistics related to the sensitization and training activities
• Participating in seminars and training workshops is useful to the accomplishment of sensitization activities and the attainment of project objectives
• Report to team lead on the evolution of activities and specific tasks assigned, problems encountered, quality of relations with beneficiaries and the involvement of communities
• Remain in touch with the population and local authorities to understand needs, complaints, and major events that may have an impact on the activities of Solidarités International, and in terms of operations perceptions
• Raise any information or difficulties related to Solidarités International activities or security issues
• Collaborate with the administration and local authorities.

Profile Forsaken

• Education: Minimum of ND in Environmental health, education or any related field.
• Professional experience: At least 1 year of working experience in similar positions (NGO OR Public sector)
• Languages: English, and at least 1 local language in Konduga (additional local languages a plus).
• Personal qualities: reliable, honest, very good organization, resistant to stress, good interpersonal skills (communication), team player.
• Project related skills: good knowledge of project cycle, project implementation and project follow-up
• IT skills: good knowledge of office packages (excel, word, outlook and kobo collect)
• Female candidates are highly preferred for this role.

What we offer

• Salary + transport + housing allowance + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance - covering death, Health Insurance full coverage and permanent disability) etc.

Application Closing Date
21st May, 2026.

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

Note

• Select HP Officer, fill the form and attach your CV and Motivation letter.
• The CV attached must be named with your first name and surname
• Solidarites International reserves the right to end the application at any time.
• Please note that this position is for Internal and External applicants.