• Application Deadline:
• Position: Expert III - Community Engagement Officer (Internal)



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 4 years



• Location Borno




• Job Field Project and Program Management 
  
  

Job Description / Key Responsibilities Team Lead

Specific Tasks:

• Support the team lead in community entry processes including stakeholder mapping and introductory meetings with traditional, religious, and community leaders.


• Establish and maintain relationships with community structures and groups such as WSDC.


• Mobilise community members/Project participants for programme activities such as sensitization sessions, training, PDMs, surveys, FGDs.


• Ensure inclusive participation of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable groups.


• Promote accountability, transparency and safeguarding principles in all engagements.


• Support baseline assessments, surveys and monitoring activities.


• Collaborate with the communication specialist to develop culturally appropriate IEC materials.


• Coordinate with the M&E officer to track community level indicators and outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Political Science, Public Administration, Social Sciences or a related field.


• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in community engagement, mobilization, social development or programme implementation. 


• Candidates should have demonstrated experience working with IDPs, returnees, vulnerable and host communities, as well as traditional/community leaders, government stakeholders, women and youth groups.


• Experience in participatory community engagement, sensitization, stakeholder consultations, feedback mechanisms and social protection programming is highly desirable.


• Previous experience in Borno/Northeast Nigeria is an advantage.


• Fluency in English and Hausa is required, while knowledge of Kanuri is an added advantage.