Background
The project seeks to improve community resilience, participation, and ownership of project interventions across Katsina State (Daura, Charanchi and Batagarawa LGAs.
The Community Mobilization Officers will serve as the link between the project and target communities, ensuring effective community engagement, participation, awareness creation, and mobilization for project activities.
The role will support project-wide implementation and community-level coordination.
Purpose of the Position
To mobilize communities, strengthen stakeholder participation, and support the successful implementation of project activities through effective community engagement and communication.
Key Responsibilities
Community Mobilization and Engagement:
Mobilize beneficiaries and community stakeholders for project activities.
Facilitate community meetings, consultations, and sensitization sessions.
Promote community participation and ownership of project interventions.
Engage traditional, religious, women, and youth leaders in project implementation.
Stakeholder Coordination:
Build and maintain positive relationships with community leaders and local authorities.
Support the establishment and strengthening of community structures and committees.
Facilitate collaboration between the project and community stakeholders.
Awareness Raising and Communication:
Conduct awareness campaigns on project objectives and activities.
Disseminate project information to target communities.
Support behavior change and community outreach initiatives.
Monitoring and Reporting:
Collect community feedback and concerns.
Monitor community participation and engagement levels.
Prepare activity reports and community mobilization updates.
Document lessons learned, success stories, and challenges.
Qualifications and Experience
Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration, or a related field.
1 - 2 years' experience in community mobilization, outreach, or development programming.
Experience working with community groups and local stakeholders.
Strong communication and facilitation skills.
Core Competencies:
Community engagement and mobilization.
Interpersonal and communication skills.
Facilitation and stakeholder management.
Teamwork and cultural sensitivity.
Problem-solving and organizational skills.
Key Deliverables:
Community mobilization plans.
Community meeting and sensitization reports.
Stakeholder engagement reports.
Monthly activity reports.
Community feedback and lessons learned documentation.
Ethical Requirements
The position holder must:
Adhere to the organization's Code of Conduct.
Promote inclusion, participation, and non-discrimination.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Uphold accountability and the "Do No Harm" principle.