Hygiene Promotion Officer

About this role

Hygiene Promotion Officer for LPF in Nigeria, focused on implementing hygiene promotion, behaviour change and community engagement within humanitarian and development programmes. Works with the WASH team and community stakeholders to improve hygiene practices and reduce disease risk among affected populations.

What you would do

• Plan and implement hygiene promotion activities in communities, health facilities, schools and displacement sites.
• Distribute and ensure proper use of hygiene promotion materials.
• Deliver hygiene education sessions tailored to local needs and contexts.
• Coordinate with WASH and health teams to align hygiene activities with water and sanitation improvements.
• Mobilise communities and facilitate participation in hygiene promotion and public health awareness activities.
• Monitor and identify barriers to safe hygiene practices and report on gaps and progress.

What they are asking for

• Qualified and proactive with community-oriented approach.
• Experience in hygiene promotion, behaviour change or WASH-related roles.
• Ability to work with diverse community groups and local authorities.
• Strong communication and community mobilisation skills.
• Awareness of safeguarding, accountability and inclusive practices in humanitarian settings.
• Fluency in relevant languages and ability to work in Nigeria (Borno) as required).

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