Field WASH Officer — Emergency Hygiene & Water Access

Accion Contra el Hambre; Philippines; On-site; PHP 391,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Action Against Hunger in the Philippines seeks a WASH and Shelter Program Officer to strengthen emergency response and safeguard public health among affected communities. You will lead hygiene promotion, kit distribution, water supply management, and community mobilization with local partners.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 1–3 years’ experience in WASH or emergency response, and strong English/Filipino communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Nursing, Public Health, Engineering (Sanitary, Civil), or other relevant fields.
• Strong ability to mobilize communities and engage stakeholders in WASH activities.
• Experience in emergency response contexts is preferred.
• Excellent English and Filipino; local dialect is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Support emergency WASH and Shelter activities including distribution of WASH kits and water provision.
• Coordinate with camps, communities, partners, and Government staff.
• Monitor and report field activities weekly and ensure data for indicators is collected.
• Deliver hygiene promotion sessions and safe shelter awareness to communities.
• Mobilize communities and manage expectations, including engaging marginalized groups.

Skills

Community mobilization

Hygiene communication

English and Filipino proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Community Development or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Job description

Action Against Hunger in the Philippines seeks a WASH and Shelter Program Officer to strengthen emergency response and safeguard public health among affected communities. You will lead hygiene promotion, kit distribution, water supply management, and community mobilization with local partners.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 1–3 years’ experience in WASH or emergency response, and strong English/Filipino communication.