Community Development and Outreach Officer

Mobilising for Development (M4D) is a six-year DFID Nigeria handed Local Governance programme currently being implemented in 9 focal LGAs across 3 northern Nigeria states of Jigawa, Kaduna and Kano. The programme’s expected outcome is: 'Policy makers and service providers are more responsive and accountable to citizens' better articulated demands and entitlement, especially adolescent girls (AG) and people with disability (PWD). The programme works on both demand and supply-side governance reform: on the demand-side, it aims to strengthen citizens’ capacity to influence development, while on the supply-aide, it aims to support LGAs’ ability to respond to citizens demand, whether it is in the form of responding to policy changes or request for improved service delivery, suitable, qualified and candidate experienced candidate to fill the position of:

Job Title: Community Development and Outreach Officer (CDOO)

Locations: Kano and Kaduna

Job Description 
The role of the Community Development Outreach Officer will be:

Demand Side:

• Support the identification and engagement of wards, communities, and partner community based organizations and organizations of people with disabilities with whom M4D will work and build strong relationships
• Facilitate the generation of community needs which will be incorporated into the LGA Development Plan
• Support capacity building activities for partner CROs (Including Girls Platforms and PWDs) including mentoring them
• Support the delivery of grants by the CBOs

Supply Side:

• Support the identification and engagement of relevant policy makers and service providers at LGA level and develop strong working relationships with them
• Support capacity assessment and development of the capacity of relevant supply-side actors
• Support and promote engagement with demand-aide actors
• Support the delivery of grants by the policy making bodies (LGAs)

Innovation:

• Support the identification of potential new and better-fit approaches that can be developed and piloted at local level
• Support specific innovative projects of M4D within LGAs

General:

• Support the generation of data and general information at LGA level
• Map and engage relevant stakeholders both formal and informal and maintain strong networks across demand- supply lines
• Act as local representatives of M4D, both communicating the programme clearly and providing feedback into M4D
• Provide technical assistance as directed by the SPM and LGC

Qualifications and Experience

• The minimum qualification required is a diploma but degree is desirable and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience.
• More important are the skills and competencies as reflected in the details of the position in website.
• All CDOOs will be stationed in the respective state LGA assigned and would be line managed by the total Governance Coordinator (LGC).

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2016

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (stating clearly the position applied for) must consist of a cover letter, a two-page capability statement (addressing the criteria set out above) and an up-to-date CV This should be addressed to the Team Leader, M4D and submitted via e-mail 

Note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.
• Interviews will be conducted the same week with successful candidates assuming their roles as soon as possible thereafter.
• Given M4D's focus on marginalized groups, applications from women and people living with disabilities are especially
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