Key Responsibilities


Help organize and participate in campaigns, workshops, and community meetings aimed at raising awareness and promoting engagement in various project components;
Assist in the identification and selection of vulnerable individuals for project activities, including social protection, education, health, WASH, and agriculture initiatives;
Support the delivery of services and resources to beneficiaries, ensuring that activities are inclusive and accessible to all community members, especially marginalized groups;
Facilitate the implementation of labor-intensive activities, cash transfer programs, and other community-focused interventions as needed;
Collaborate with the Social Safety Net Senior Officer and other project staff to ensure that activities are well-coordinated and meet the project’s objectives across different sectors;
Provide basic support and assistance in health promotion, WASH activities, and agricultural practices, contributing to the overall success of the project’s integrated approach;
Build strong relationships with community members, leaders, and stakeholders to ensure active participation in all project activities across different sectors;
Facilitate community meetings and workshops to raise awareness about project goals and activities, emphasizing the integration of social protection, health, WASH, and agriculture;
Support the Social Safety Net Senior Officer in conducting community needs assessments and identifying potential beneficiaries for various project components;
Ensure effective communication between the project team and community members, addressing any concerns or feedback;
Assist in the preparation and organization of project-related documents, including beneficiary lists, activity reports, and meeting minutes across all sectors;
Maintain accurate records of project activities, ensuring that data is properly collected and stored for social protection, health, WASH, and agriculture components;
Provide logistical support for field activities, including arranging transportation, booking venues, and preparing materials;
Assist in the coordination of training sessions and workshops for community members and project staff across all sectors;
Support the monitoring of project activities, ensuring they are implemented according to plan and meet the project's objectives across social protection, health, WASH, and agriculture;
Collect and compile data from the field, assisting the Social Safety Net Senior Officer in preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders;
Participate in regular field visits to monitor the progress of activities and provide feedback to the project team;
Assist in organizing training sessions for community volunteers and project beneficiaries, focusing on social protection, education, health, WASH, and agriculture;
Provide on-the-job support to community volunteers, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills needed to carry out their roles effectively across various sectors;
Participate in capacity-building initiatives for local government staff and community leaders.


Position Requirements


National Diploma/Degree in Education, Community Development, Social Work, Health, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Public Health, or a related field;
Minimum of 2-year experience in community mobilization/development work, preferably in a humanitarian context;
Experience implementing multi-sectoral projects, including social protection programs, educational initiatives, labor-intensive activities, and integrated support in Health, WASH, and Agriculture;
Resident of community area (LGA) of work, networks within community;
Previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, experience in community engagement, and basic administrative skills;
Proficiency in English and local languages (e.g., Kanuri, Hausa) is required;
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to screening sites;
Ability to build and maintain relationships with community members and leaders, partner agencies and key contacts in the government.