Programme Officer - ECHO

Programme Officer - ECHO

12-month Fixed Term Contract

Full Time

Location - Katsina, Nigeria

Salary - £18,164.05 per year

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. 

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.

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.        

About you

Who we are looking for

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum 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

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, please refer to the benefits booklet for your location to see our full list of employee benefits. 

For Salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.