Community Mobilisation Assistant at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Job Profile

• Reporting to the Community Mobilisation Advisor, this position supports in mobilising civil society coordinating, monitoring and supervising the project community activities in the states in addition to working closely with CSO partners and other stakeholders in the TB programme implementation.
• The position also works closely with the State team to document best practices and lessons learned on the project.

Qualifications/Experience

• Nursing or Biological Science, Mass Communication or related degree.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in public health and health systems programs with some experience implementing TB programmes.
• Knowledge of local South-West Nigeria communities, demand creation for TB services and Programme management
• Experience promoting public-private partnerships. Experience working with PPMVs, CPs, private clinics and public sector health providers
• 2 years’ experience in advocacy, community and social mobilization.
• Experience with DOTS Expansion and Enhancement activities
• Sound knowledge of local language
• Experienced in engaging with non-traditional partners, social networks, socio/political and youth movements to promote social change.

Skills and competencies:

• High level of integrity
• Excellent project management and emotional intelligence
• Key population programming skills
• Analytical Skills
• Behaviour change communication experience
• Excellent report writing skills
• Coordination and Team Building skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint