Nutrition, Sanitation & Hygiene Officer

A career opportunity awaits at WeltHungerHilfe (WHH) — they are hiring a Nutrition, Sanitation & Hygiene Officer in Burao. This role falls within the Health/wash sector and requires candidates with 5 - 6 years of relevant experience. Qualified candidates are urged to apply before the Feb, 27 deadline. Job Details1. Department Programmes2. Country/Location Buroa with travel of other project areas ofSomaliland3. Job name Expert LevelFocusing: NHS4. Title Nutrition, Sanitation & Hygiene Officer5. Salary Group SG6_16. Immediate Supervisor Head of Project7. Subordinate position(s) None8. Representation N/A9. Contract period Six Months10.Contract type Definite II. Organization and Position OverviewWelthungerhilfe is a German-based international non-profit humanitarian anddevelopment organization. The ultimate vision of Welthungerhilfe is to see a world withouthunger and poverty. WHH has been working in four regions of Somaliland (Awdal,Maroodi-jex, Sahil and Toghdeer and Sanaag) since 2001 with multisector interventions.It secures funding mainly from German Government cooperation (BMZ, AA and WFP)and private donors of Germany for its interventions in Somaliland.Duties and Areas of Responsibility1. Take planning, designing and implementation roles for nutrition, sanitation &hygiene component of the project.2. Participate design appropriate nutrition, hygiene and sanitation promotiontools and approaches for the project.3. Participate technical implementation of relevant promotion methods and toolsin the project areas.4. Work for behavior changes and practical achievements at household level5. Partake technical input in designing integrated WASH and nutrition trainingmanuals and guidance.6. Provide technical support and guidance to community promoters working atcommunity level.7. Develop standard training manuals on nutrition, hygiene and sanitation sector8. Conduct training and other capacity building activities related to NHS.9. Coordinate the provision of relevant trainings to target households.10. Establish WASH and nutrition demonstration sites at selected sites in theproject area11. Manage the functionality of nutrition and WASH demonstration sites as peranticipated project objective.12. Ensure to have all project activities been made nutrition and gender sensitive. === Skills & Qualifications === III. RequirementEducation and Experience1. Minimum graduate degree in Nutrition, Public health or a relevant field.2. Five years’ practical experience in planning and implementation of practicingnutrition hygiene and sanitation interventions3. Experience in disaster management system4. Practical knowledge in participatory watershed planning and implementation5. Demonstrated experience in implementation of Nutrition hygiene andsanitation development activities6. Good experience in community mobilization7. Report writing and data management skills.IV. Language RequirementProficiency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali is arequirement. --- About Burao --- Burao is the second-largest city in Somaliland and the capital of the Togdheer region. Known for its vibrant livestock market — one of the largest in the Horn of Africa — Burao is an important center for trade and commerce. The city offers opportunities in agriculture, livestock value chains, and community development. Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Caafimaad • Shaqo Cusub • Caafimaad & Nadaafadda • Biyaha & Nadaafadda • Shaqo Burco • Shaqo Buuxda

III. RequirementEducation and Experience1. Minimum graduate degree in Nutrition, Public health or a relevant field.2. Five years’ practical experience in planning and implementation of practicingnutrition hygiene and sanitation interventions3. Experience in disaster management system4. Practical knowledge in participatory watershed planning and implementation5. Demonstrated experience in implementation of Nutrition hygiene andsanitation development activities6. Good experience in community mobilization7. Report writing and data management skills.IV. Language RequirementProficiency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali is arequirement.

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply. Female candidates are highly encouragedto applyIn order to achieve gender balance strategy, WHH prioritizes females and people withdisabilities.WHH does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.Application deadline is 27 February 2026; However, the applications will be reviewed onrolling basis and the recruitment process can be finalised before the deadline.Please apply using the below link.https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=14110&company=WelthungerP&st=67BC5989E4DDEE2B17429D9C5C994B17C3AF926C Apply on employer site