Hygiene Promotion Assistant
FRAD Foundation
Job Overview
Location
Gwoza, Borno, Nigeria
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Arrangement
On-site
Sector
Nonprofit & NGO
Experience Level
Entry Level (0-2 years)
About the Company
FRAD Foundation is actively implementing integrated WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and hygiene promotion interventions in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State. Their primary goal is to enhance public health outcomes and significantly reduce the incidence of waterborne and sanitation-related diseases among vulnerable populations.
The project's strategy centers on community-based hygiene promotion, improving sanitation facilities, promoting safe water handling practices, and fostering community ownership through WASH committees and hygiene clubs. These initiatives are designed to complement existing WASH infrastructure support, with a strong emphasis on behavior change, inclusivity, accountability, and safeguarding standards.
Job Description
FRAD Foundation is seeking two motivated Hygiene Promotion Assistants to support their integrated WASH and hygiene promotion interventions in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State. This role is critical for improving public health outcomes and reducing the risk of waterborne and sanitation-related diseases.
As a Hygiene Promotion Assistant, you will be responsible for implementing hygiene promotion and community mobilization activities. Your focus will be on promoting positive hygiene behaviors, supporting the distribution and monitoring of hygiene kits, and engaging communities to drive sustainable behavior change.
Key responsibilities include conducting regular community sensitization and hygiene awareness sessions, promoting key hygiene behaviors such as handwashing and proper sanitation, and conducting household visits. You will also support the formation and training of WASH committees and hygiene clubs, and ensure accurate data collection and reporting.
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Required Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct regular community sensitization and hygiene awareness sessions.
- Promote key hygiene behaviors, including handwashing with soap, proper sanitation, menstrual hygiene management, and safe water handling.
- Conduct household visits to reinforce hygiene promotion messages and assess behavior adoption.
- Support the formation, training, and follow-up of WASH committees and hygiene clubs.
- Collaborate with community leaders and structures to promote sustainability of hygiene practices.
- Support the distribution of hygiene kits in line with approved beneficiary lists.
- Monitor hygiene kit utilization at household and community levels.
- Ensure proper documentation of distributions and attendance registers.
- Identify gaps in WASH services and report findings to supervisors.
- Participate in community mapping, needs assessments, and data collection exercises.
- Collect accurate field-level data using project tools and templates.
- Submit timely daily, weekly, and monthly activity reports.
- Support feedback, complaints, and accountability mechanisms at community level.
- Uphold FRAD safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and accountability standards.
- Identify and promptly report safeguarding or PSEA concerns using established reporting pathways.
- Ensure inclusive participation of women, children, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.
- Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical conduct at all times.
- Work closely with WASH team members and community stakeholders.
Qualifications
- SSCE or Diploma in Community Development, Public Health, Environmental Health, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of experience in community outreach, hygiene promotion, or related field activities.
- Basic knowledge of hygiene and sanitation practices.
- Experience in community mobilization and facilitation.
- Ability to communicate effectively in local languages (Hausa, Mandara, Waha, Lamu, Glavda, etc.).
- Resident of Gwoza LGA or surrounding communities (Preferred).
- Previous experience in WASH, hygiene promotion, or humanitarian programming (Preferred).
- Knowledge of PHAST, CLTS, or CHAST approaches (Preferred).
- Ability to communicate in Hausa, Mandara, Waha, Lamu, and Glavda etc (Preferred).
- Understanding of humanitarian principles, accountability, and community-based approaches (Preferred).
- Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding and PSEA values (Preferred).
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<p>This role is essential for improving public health outcomes by promoting positive hygiene behaviors within communities. As a Hygiene Promotion Assistant, you will conduct awareness sessions, support the distribution of hygiene kits, and engage communities to foster sustainable behavior change. Your work will directly contribute to reducing the risk of waterborne and sanitation-related diseases.</p>
Posted Date
February 14, 2026
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