Community Liaison Manager at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Job Summary

The Community Liaison Manager will be based in Maiduguri, Borno State and work under the supervision of the Field Coordinator. He/she will promote the engagement between Action Against Hunger Nigeria Mission and actors (communities, local and state government, INGOs, NGOs, community based organisations (CBOs) and other relevant actors). He/she will be responsible for promoting the awareness and sensitization of Action Against Hunger activities within the communities to enable the identification and successful implementation of program activities within the communities. The Community Liaison Manager will also compile the reports on the information and program testimonials which will be used for advocacy within the local and international level.

The successful candidate will;

• Have a minimum of bachelor’s Degree in Sociology or Rural Development and other related field. A masters degree will be an added advantage.
• Have a two to three years relevant project experience working with rural communities.
• Be professional, motivated, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Be an excellent team player.
• Have previous experience with community liaison management duties and activities.
• Be proficient in Microsoft office skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)

• Be willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.

• Be fluent in English,Hausa and Kanuri.
• Have good written and oral communication skills

• Be committed to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy

• Be an indigene from the North East.

The deadline for this position is Monday, 31 July 2017. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.