Community Engagement Officer at Life Helpers Initiative

Overall, Job Purpose:

• Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious human rights and public health issue affecting women and girls around the world. It impacts all aspects of women and girl’s physical, emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It has harmful consequences for the individuals who experience it, their families, and their communities. The Community Engagement Officer will be based in Katsina state and with support from the Director Gender & Inclusion. He\she will work in coordination with the prevention and response teams to design strategies using EMAP and SASA Together! modules to prevent gender-based violence as well as take lead in engaging community leaders, community-based structures and local partners through training and awareness-raising sessions that are geared towards GBV prevention and response.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 1-2 years’ experience
• Must be resident in Katsina state
• BA/Bsc/HND in Health or any related field
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Multi-tasking skills.
• Computer literacy skills, especially word processing and excel
• Sensitive and caring but firm and decisive in managing staff.
• Possesses the good nature and character to maneuver the changing environment