Community Mobilization Assistant at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International 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 of:

Job Title: Community Mobilization Assistant

Location: Damaturu, Yobe State

Position Overview

• The position specifically involves carrying out training/mobilizing/organizing activities, communicating the mission’s activities and objectives to partners and implementing security plan.

Specific Objectives:

• Identify existing local capacities in the villages (link persons).
• Prepare necessary teaching material for sessions.
• Organize training sessions with various communities in coordination with the other field team.
• Apply defined methodologies (development, duration, number of participants etc.).
• Organize the training sessions and check lessons learnt.
• Propose possible improvements.
• Collect and report any new security information, incident or any change of the context to the LGA Officer/ Deputy Program Manager.
• Respect the security guidelines as set in the program security plan.
• Explain the project’s activities and objectives to the partners and the population;
• Represent the Organization in meetings with the beneficiaries.

Qualifications

• Lower High School Leaving Certificate or equivalent or professional experience.
• Priority will be given to locals (Especially Hausa and English).

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Capacity to communicate with people
• Teaching skills, Good team spirit - Good knowledge of the area and local customs - Autonomy - Knowledge of the local languages

Application Closing Date
18th May, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application by email to: [email protected]

Note

• To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line, or on the application envelope.
• For example, “"Community Mobilization Assistant -Yobe". Also note that applications will be processed on First Come First Served basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered. 
• Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted. Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply