Community Development Assistant at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Development Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full Time
Programmes - FSL
Reporting to: Social Safety/Hygiene Officer
Proposed start date: January 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Help organize and participate in campaigns, workshops, and community meetings aimed at raising awareness and promoting engagement in various project components;
• Assist in the identification and selection of vulnerable individuals for project activities, including social protection, education, health, WASH, and agriculture initiatives;
• Support the delivery of services and resources to beneficiaries, ensuring that activities are inclusive and accessible to all community members, especially marginalized groups;
• Facilitate the implementation of labor-intensive activities, cash transfer programs, and other community-focused interventions as needed;
• Collaborate with the Social Safety Net Senior Officer and other project staff to ensure that activities are well-coordinated and meet the project’s objectives across different sectors;
• Provide basic support and assistance in health promotion, WASH activities, and agricultural practices, contributing to the overall success of the project’s integrated approach;
• Build strong relationships with community members, leaders, and stakeholders to ensure active participation in all project activities across different sectors;
• Facilitate community meetings and workshops to raise awareness about project goals and activities, emphasizing the integration of social protection, health, WASH, and agriculture;
• Support the Social Safety Net Senior Officer in conducting community needs assessments and identifying potential beneficiaries for various project components;
• Ensure effective communication between the project team and community members, addressing any concerns or feedback;
• Assist in the preparation and organization of project-related documents, including beneficiary lists, activity reports, and meeting minutes across all sectors;
• Maintain accurate records of project activities, ensuring that data is properly collected and stored for social protection, health, WASH, and agriculture components;
• Provide logistical support for field activities, including arranging transportation, booking venues, and preparing materials;
• Assist in the coordination of training sessions and workshops for community members and project staff across all sectors;
• Support the monitoring of project activities, ensuring they are implemented according to plan and meet the project's objectives across social protection, health, WASH, and agriculture;
• Collect and compile data from the field, assisting the Social Safety Net Senior Officer in preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders;
• Participate in regular field visits to monitor the progress of activities and provide feedback to the project team;
• Assist in organizing training sessions for community volunteers and project beneficiaries, focusing on social protection, education, health, WASH, and agriculture;
• Provide on-the-job support to community volunteers, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills needed to carry out their roles effectively across various sectors;
• Participate in capacity-building initiatives for local government staff and community leaders.

Position Requirements

• National Diploma/Degree in Education, Community Development, Social Work, Health, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Public Health, or a related field;
• Minimum of 2-year experience in community mobilization/development work, preferably in a humanitarian context;
• Experience implementing multi-sectoral projects, including social protection programs, educational initiatives, labor-intensive activities, and integrated support in Health, WASH, and Agriculture;
• Resident of community area (LGA) of work, networks within community;
• Previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, experience in community engagement, and basic administrative skills;
• Proficiency in English and local languages (e.g., Kanuri, Hausa) is required;
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to screening sites;
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with community members and leaders, partner agencies and key contacts in the government.

Application Closing Date
12th November, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online