Community Engagement Officer at Grassroots Life Saving Outreach (LESGO)

Grassroots Lifesaving Outreach (LESGO) is an impartial, neutral and independent Non-Governmental Organization whose mission exclusively established to promote life in underserved communities through empowering communities to know and protect lives including their environment towards ensuring safe habitation through participatory methodology. Established in Grassroots Lifesaving Outreach was established in 2010 but was incorporated in the year 2011 with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). LESGO exists to partner with government and relevant agencies to promote and strengthen humanitarian law and a universal principle that seeks to honor the dignity of mankind with support and believe that Life is worth living and living well.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Engagement Officer

Location: Madagali, Adamawa
Reports to: Program Manager
Duration: 3months

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Community Engagement Officer to join our response team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for leading community engagement activities, ensuring affected communities are informed, participated, and empowered throughout the response.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement community engagement strategies and plans.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community leaders, groups, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate community meetings, focus groups, and other engagement activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely dissemination of information to affected communities
• Support community-led initiatives and capacity building.
• Monitor and report on community engagement activities and feedback.
• Collaborate with other sectors, such as health, shelter, and protection, to ensure integrated support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Community Development, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in community engagement, participation, or social mobilization.
• Strong knowledge of community engagement principles, methods, and tools.
• Experience in emergency response, conflict zones, or refugee settings.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and community engagement skills.
• Ability to work in challenging environments and under pressure.
• Fluency in English, Hausa and any local languages

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their recent Resume (maximum of 2 pages) with cover letter (1 page) in one file pdf document format to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
• LESGO provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• This is an emergency recruitment, and we are looking to fill this role as soon as possible. Candidates available to start immediately are highly preferred.
• Preferably, candidates currently residing or are willing to stay in Madagali LGA are strongly encouraged to apply