Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist people based on need, regardless of creed, ethnicity, or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of partner organizations is fundamental to the work of CRS. CRS re-established its presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on health, vulnerable children, agriculture, extractives and governance, and peace-building programming.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title:Senior Project Officer – Hygiene Promotion (Plateau)
Location: Benue
Job ID:3002612
Job Summary:
- The Senior Project Officer- Hygiene Promotion provides technical leadership in the design and implementation of community-based WASH interventions aimed at reducing public health risks and improving hygiene behaviours.
- Under the guidance of the SWASH Manager, the role focuses on overseeing hygiene promotion strategies, strengthening community governance structures (including Water Management Committees and Latrine Maintenance Teams), and ensuring sustainable operation and maintenance of sanitation and water systems.
- You will lead capacity building of Community Mobilizers and local structures, supervision of community engagement approaches, and coordination with engineering and multi-sectoral teams (CVA, protection, nutrition, shelter) to ensure integrated service delivery. The Senior Project Officer- Hygiene Promotion will also supports evidence-based decision-making through HP data management and reporting, documentation of best practices and lessons learned. This position is based Plateau State.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- In coordination with the Water, Sanitation and Shelter Manager, lead the design and implementation of assessments and baseline studies to identify WASH-related risks and inform program priorities.
- Organize and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
- Collaborate with WASH, Nutrition, and other CRS teams to design integrated interventions addressing both behavioral and environmental public health risks.
- Define priority hygiene practices, target populations, and develop context-appropriate communication strategies to promote safe behaviors.
- Supervise and support Hygiene Promotion Officers to ensure quality messaging, effective community engagement, and accountability to affected populations.
- Strengthen community participation in the planning, construction, and maintenance of WASH facilities, ensuring functional Environmental Cleaning Committees and Water Point Management Committees.
- Oversee day-to-day team management, including staff supervision, logistics, and administrative processes.
- Work with the MEAL team to establish effective monitoring systems for hygiene promotion and social mobilization activities.
- Lead capacity building of Hygiene Promotion Officers, Community Mobilizers, and contribute to cross-training of WASH field engineers.
- Represent CRS in WASH sector coordination platforms and technical working groups, and maintain effective collaboration with partners, INGOs, and government stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Community Development, Sociology, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working with NGOs in the field of WASH and particularly in Hygiene Promotion and Social Mobilization.
- Proven ability to provide technical assistance, training and expert advice to hygiene promotion staff.
- Experience in project management, planning, supervision, quality assurance and reporting.
- Good knowledge and experience of working with local partner agencies, with a capacity to provide formal and informal training.
- Additional experience may substitute for some education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree is an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into public health promotion is an advantage.
- Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
- Staff supervision experience a plus.
- Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment
- Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners
- Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
- Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
- Skilled in obtaining information necessary to accomplish duties.
- Able to prioritize work, multitask, and meet deadlines.
- Able to work with diverse groups of people in a team-oriented environment.
Required Languages – English is required. Proficiency in Hausa or other local languages will be an added advantage.
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50 %.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Partners’ Hygiene Promotion Officers
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: SWASH Program Manager, project officers, MEAL team
External: Partner Staff (Including CMs, Vendors, Community Stakeholders), WASH Partners, LGA and state partners.
Application Deadline: 1st July 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.
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