• Application Deadline:
• Position: Community Mobilization Assistant



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 years



• Location Adamawa




• Job Field Marketing and Communication 
  
  

Position Summary

• The Community Mobilization Assistant will support the Cash Transfer/Community Mobilization Coordinator in planning, coordinating, and implementing community mobilization and cash transfer activities throughout the project duration.


• The position holder will serve as the primary field focal person within the assigned LGA, ensuring effective community engagement, beneficiary sensitization, registration, cash distribution support, complaint management, and post-distribution monitoring while maintaining compliance with donor and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

The Community Mobilization Assistant shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Community Engagement and Stakeholder Coordination:

• Mobilize communities and key stakeholders


• conduct sensitization sessions on MPCA


• Maintain relationships with community leaders, local authorities, and partners


• Promote community participation and ownership throughout the project.

Beneficiary Identification and Data Management:

• Ensure transparent beneficiary selection, registration, verification, and household data collection processes while ensuring data accuracy, quality, confidentiality, and validation of beneficiary lists.

Accountability, Safeguarding, and Protection:

• Promote Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP),


• Manage feedback and complaints mechanisms


• Uphold safeguarding standards (PSEA, Child Protection, and GBV risk mitigation) and ensure inclusion of vulnerable groups.

Field Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation:

• Oversee post-distribution monitoring, document lessons learned and success stories


• Report incidents and safeguarding concerns,


• Submit timely weekly and monthly reports.

Project Implementation and Compliance Support:

• Support cash transfer activities and beneficiary communication,


• Participate in project planning and review meetings,


• Represent LESGO professionally and ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and humanitarian principles.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with LESGO policies, donor requirements, and humanitarian principles.


• Perform any other duties assigned by the Cash Transfer/Community Mobilization Coordinator or Project Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma, National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), or bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Community Development, Public Administration, Development Studies, Sociology, Education, or a related field.


• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in humanitarian or development programming, preferably involving community mobilization, cash and voucher assistance (CVA), livelihoods, food security, or emergency response.


• Previous experience working with NGOs or community-based organizations is highly desirable.


• Experience in beneficiary registration, community engagement, and field data collection is an added advantage.


• Residents of the respective duty LGAs are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong community mobilization and interpersonal skills.


• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.


• Ability to work effectively with diverse communities and stakeholders.


• Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), PSEA, safeguarding, and humanitarian principles.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity.


• Good report writing and documentation skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and mobile data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, or CommCare) is an added advantage.


• Ability to work under pressure and travel extensively within the assigned LGA.


• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Hausa and other local languages spoken in the assigned LGA is highly desirable.

Core Values:

Successful candidates must demonstrate commitment to:

• Integrity and Accountability


• Respect and Inclusion


• Teamwork and Collaboration


• Transparency


• Community Participation


• Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)


• Humanitarian Principles.