Community Mobilisation Officer at Center For Community Awareness and Youth Empowerment Initiative

Role Purpose

• The Community Mobilisation Officer leads grassroots engagement, mobilisation, and sensitisation activities to promote community participation in CAYEI’s programs. The role ensures inclusive representation, supports accountability systems, and strengthens community-driven project approaches.

 Key Areas of Accountability

Community Engagement & Mobilisation

• Lead community sensitisation activities, ensuring inclusion of vulnerable and marginalised groups.
• Support formation and strengthening of community structures (committees, volunteer groups).
• Facilitate community access to project services and information sharing.

Awareness & Behavioural Change

• Conduct awareness campaigns and community dialogues.
• Develop and deliver messages tailored to local contexts and cultural norms.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Maintain strong relationships with community leaders, local authorities, and partners.
• Participate in community-level coordination and represent CAYEI when assigned.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Collect community feedback, complaints, and suggestions.
• Submit daily/weekly field activity reports.
• Document challenges, best practices, and community success stories.

Required Competencies

• Community mobilisation
• Communication & facilitation
• Conflict sensitivity
• Accountability & safe programming
• Reporting & documentation skills

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, or a similar field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of field experience with NGOs or community-based organisations.
• Strong knowledge of local cultural norms and community dynamics.