Community Mobilizer at Plan International

Req ID: 22024
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract Duration: 12 Months

Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to coordinate and lead community engagement and mobilization activities for the response programmes in line with International minimum standards in Northeast Adamawa and Southern Borno states.
• The post holder will be supervised technically by the Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist and expected to work very closely with other members of the programme team.

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Field Team and EiE project officers, the Community Engagement Officer will be:

• Support the strengthening of education in Emergency community-based systems inclusive of developing trainings, supervision/coaching tools, monitoring and tracking tools and improve referral systems.
• Support the training of School based management committees.
• Conduct and supervise training with men and boys, women and girls on social norms change and CP prevention and response using agreed methodology;
• Support community advocates and children to develop participatory media and other IEC materials to use in the community to raise awareness;
• Conduct training and follow-up with teachers, government and partner staff and other stakeholders in community based protection
• Design and facilitate community mobilization/sensitization campaigns in collaboration with Community Engagement Workers.
• Engage in school visits and supervision.
• Provide ongoing support and ensure child participation and safeguarding practices are strictly adhered to.
• Perform any other project related duties as specified by the Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree or equivalent in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in child protection prevention and response programming, humanitarian affairs or human rights.
• Experience working in emergency settings
• Experience working with refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
• Experience in Community Based programming and Child Friendly Spaces
• Previous experience directly providing services to children at risk and victims of abuse, exploitation and violence and developing/implementing referral pathways and case management systems.
• Strong experience providing counselling services that are gender-sensitive and child friendly.