Community Engagement Assistant at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria


ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Community Engagement Assistant

Location: Borno

Job Summary

  • The post holder will be responsible for ensuring active community engagement and information sharing at project locations; planning and implementing activities related to community mobilization, awareness creation, and information dissemination to effectively reach and involve community members, and other activities under the M&A project.

Person Specification

  • Minimum of National Diploma in Social Sciences/ Art or related field is essential.
  • Membership of relevant professional bodies and agencies is desirable.
  • Proven ability to interact with community members, leaders, and partners is essential.
  • Background in addressing community concerns and resolving issues effectively is essential.
  • Proven experience using ODK for quantitative data collection is essential.
  • Related experience on WFP funded project is desirable.
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in humanitarian responses context with a strong focus on both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies is essential.
  • Experience in organizing and managing community events is essential.
  • Previous experience in Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) is essential.

Skill / Abilities:

  • Excellent knowledge on the management key stakeholders and community mobilisation 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent strategic planning skills
  • Excellent communication and time management skills 
  • Fluency in written and spoken fluency in English; additional fluency in Hausa is preferred 

 

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Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter and Curriculum Vitae in a single MSWord attachment to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.

Note

  • Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
  • While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.

Application Deadline 4th September 2024.