GRADUATE Community Mobilization Officer job at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Community Mobilization Officer
Job Location: Monguno, Borno
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• This position is based in Monguno, Borno State and directly supervised by the Sector Manager.
• The Community Mobilization Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation of Nutrition and Health activities to achieve the specific objective of the EU project which is to improve nutrition security of conflict affected populations through uptake of critical household health and hygiene behaviors with the aim of providing primary health care, water, livelihoods sources, sanitation and hygiene services.  

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Participate with M&E team in conducting Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP), Baseline/Endline surveys data collection.
• Track the needs and assessment conducted by stakeholders.
• Participate in the recruitment of community mobilization team, care group promoters and volunteers including establishment of care groups in targeted areas.
• Prepare budget plan for training, logistic requirement, financial requirement according to existing guidelines and procedures.
• Draft summary report which includes lessons learnt, challenges and proposed solutions.
• Develop care group implementation work plan for team members.
• Maintain a database of community promoters and care group volunteers.
• Participate in regular internal and external coordination for the program at LGA level and at state level when required.
• Conduct technical capacity assessment of health facility and health workers in promoting essential nutrition actions including health & Hygiene.

Position Requirements

• Degree in Nutrition, Education, Sociology, Psychology, Communications and other related social science field.
• At least 1 year experience in community mobilization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences at local and state level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability and ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with community members and leaders, partner agencies and key contacts in the government.
• Previous supervisory role and working knowledge of MS office.
• Strong sense of organization and attention to details.
• Fluency in English and Hausa.