Community Mobilization Assistant at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Bade, Yobe

Job Summary

• The Community Mobilization Assistant (CMA) will be based in Bade, Yobe state and report to the Public Health Promotion (PHP) Officer. The CMA will be responsible for training and identification of key community members.
• He/she will provide continuous on the job training for community volunteers regarding Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices, oversee the formation and selection of Fathers Care Groups (FCGs), provide support to the implementation of Food Security and Livelihood as well as nutrition activities within the community.

Task and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the mobilization activities at LGA level in line with the work plan to adhere the deadlines.
• To coordinate with LGA officials to share plan and implementation of the CM activities.
• To provide assistance in training, orientation to the target communities regarding the mission's project, health and hygiene, Nutrition and other mobilization activities based on project requirements.
• Provide inputs for the tools based on findings at field level to ensure technical standards, guidelines and methodologies are communicated and understood.
• Assist in engaging stake holders at LGA level.

Requirements
The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of HND in Health Education or related field and previous experience in Hygiene promotion and community mobilization preferably.
• Have the ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field.
• Have the willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.
• Be professional, motivated, creative, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Have excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies.
• Be proficient in English and Hausa.

Deadline
31st August, 2017.