Save the Children Job in Nigeria for a Community Mobilization & BCC Officer
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating
lasting change in the lives of children in over 20 countries around the
world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation
and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities,
where we help
children and families help themselves.
We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a
variety of local partners while maintaining our own independence
without political agenda or religious orientation. Save the Children’s
mission is to Inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats
children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children is currently seeking qualified candidates for the vacant position below:
Job Title: Community Mobilization & BCC Officer - Maternity Cover
Location: Zamfara
Role Purpose
- Coordinate, monitor and supervise the community based promotion
and mobilization activities related to the infant and young child
feeding and Nutrition Behavioral change.
Key Areas of Accountability
Objective 1:
- Organise Stakeholders participation, sensitisation and advocacy
- Coordinating the development of communications materials and
participate in their review and comment on print and electronic media
materials including scripts, posters, leaflets, video/audio recordings.
This also includes working with KM/communication coordinator in
development of programme case studies and documentaries.
- Work with the Advocacy and mobilization Advisor, State team
leader (STL) and other technical program staff to conduct BCC needs
assessment and assist with designing, pre-testing and finalizing drafts
of BCC materials under the guidance and direction of the social
protection advisor
- Develop good knowledge of state and local government structures,
parliamentary and political processes, traditional and religious
structure and any other key decision making structures and how to
influence them.
- Undertake a range of lobbying, communications and other
activities to inform and persuade policy makers, religious/traditional
leaders, community members, donors and politicians, of the value of
social protection in the state.
- Ensure Save the Children visibility and acceptance in the state and LGAs
- Ensure strong link with state, local government and community stakeholders
- Work closely with Health and Nutrition Advisor to design and
deliver communications interventions that facilitate behaviour change
amongst target groups across the focal LGAs
- Support and mentor community mobilization assistants to carry
out their activities on community sensitization, mobilization, IYCF and
Nutrition BCC activities
- Lead on planning and implementation of feedback mechanisms with leaders, communities and beneficiaries
- Keep records of supervision and actions taken from own activities and activities of the CMA
- Link with other organisations present in the area
- Plan logistics and materials needs for the activities to be carried out
- Be responsible for the strengthening and coordination of complain and response mechanism (CRM) activities
- Relationship building negotiation and problem solving with authorities, communities and Mobilizers/Volunteers
Objective 2:
- Monitoring and evaluation of Community Mobilisation and Nutrition BCC activities
- Prepare a monthly plan or field activities
- Produce case studies related to CM, at least one per quarter or as per line manager’s request
- Identify the problems in the implementation process and propose solutions
- Evaluate regularly the impact of the activities and propose changes for improvement
- Ensure timely collection, compilation and analysis of quality
data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports
regarding all CM activities (by SC staff and CV)
Skills and & Experience
Administrative & General Skills:
- At least 3 years of experience on community mobilization
- Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
- Ability to work within a team setting
- Independence, adaptability and flexibility
- Excellent communication skills.
- Working Conditions
- Ability and willingness to travel to projects and stay in basic conditions when necessary
- Prepare activities’ reports.
- Experience in Nutrition and community based programmes,
- Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
- Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO’s staff
- Good interpersonal skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application Deadline 1st March, 2017.