Community Engagement Officer at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Locations: Damaturu, Maiduguri & Yola
Department: Atiku Center
Nature of Employment: Project Assignment
Supervisor: Report to the Project Director

Position Background

• The Community Engagement Officer will coordinate and lead community engagement and mobilization activities for the Project.
• Implement activities to increase community awareness and support of beneficiaries in targeted communities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the State Supervisors and/or PD through developing in-depth knowledge of local customs and culture in respective project states and communities.
• Will be responsible for implementing activities to increase community awareness and support the PD and State Supervisor to enhance community participation and acceptability.
• Coordinate the psychosocial support and community based education programming.
• Engage in community advocacy to raise community awareness.
• Supports the application of training materials to selected beneficiaries.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of community based mechanisms.
• Provide support to parent groups and caregivers by organizing and leading sessions with parents on positive parenting practices.
• Any other duties as assigned by the superior.

Position Requirements

• Degree in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health.
• Requisite community engagement experience in a donor-funded project.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant working experience in community engagement/child protection.
• Experience working with refugees and other vulnerable populations (ideal)
• Experience in Community Based programming and Child-Friendly Spaces
• Experience providing counselling services that are gender-sensitive and child friendly.
• Excellent community mobilization skills.
• Computer knowledge - Microsoft Word, Excel
• Strong written and spoken English and knowledge of local language (Hausa) desired.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.