Community Mobilizer at Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF)

Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF) is an indigenous non-governmental organization. Our focus is on delivering lasting value through the work we do, making us trusted advisors to all our partners. We are actively involved in the food security, livelihood and education projects, as well as government-led NGO coordination committee platform. Our local presence, capacity, experience, relationships, understanding of local culture and context are all major factors that enable us deliver humanitarian response.

We are guided by humanitarian principles and our working philosophy with partners includes commitment to transparency, accountability, shared goals, honesty and trust. We keep a fast paced environment where self-motivated and independent Individuals who are looking to constantly develop themselves thrive well. We pride ourselves in working at hard to reach communities while maintaining keen focus on culture and management structures that support excellent interaction with partners and stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Mobilizer

Location: Sokoto

Position Summary

• The role holder stands at the frontline engaging directly with communities to facilitate the formation and support of adolescent girls' groups, "He for She" groups, and community-based child protection structures.
• S/he will be responsible for raising awareness, mobilizing community action, and ensuring active participation of community members in project activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach and sensitization activities to promote project goals and engage community members, particularly focusing on adolescent girls and boys.
• Facilitate the formation of adolescent girls’ groups and "He for She" groups, providing ongoing support and guidance.
• Work closely with local leaders and community-based organizations to strengthen child protection mechanisms and support gender norm change initiatives.
• Liaise with community leaders and households to introduce program activities and encourage community involvement in program implementation and monitoring.
• Respond and adjust to a flexible activity scheduling, logistical constraints related to public space management, or social dynamics involving the community and its expectations.
• Gather feedback from the community on project interventions and outcomes, contributing to the monitoring and evaluation process.
• Assist in organizing and conducting local events, workshops, and meetings to further project objectives.
• Collaborate with different departments such as Gender & Protection, Education, MEAL, finance, logistics and procurement to achieve planned activities.
• Prepare and support outreach activities in collaboration with the Programs Team.
• Prepare weekly and monthly work plan for community mobilization and related activities.
• Identify lessons learned from the day-to-day activities and prepare them for communication, dissemination and documentation purposes.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Community Development, Sociology, or related field.
• Proven experience in community mobilization and engagement, preferably in gender-sensitive programming.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English and Hausa, with proficiency in local languages considered a strong asset.
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing project and community needs.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and under pressure.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (not more than 3 pages) and Cover Letter (not more than one page) detailing why they are qualified for this position to: [email protected] with “Community Mobilizer” as the subject of the email.

Important Information and Notice

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only qualified candidates will be contacted.
• FINDEF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. Our organization procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.
• FINDEF does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. FINDEF's recruitment process is transparent, and merit based. Lobbying of any form is not allowed and can lead to disqualification.
• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various project locations