Community Mobilization Officer at Bincike International

Background

• The project seeks to improve community resilience, participation, and ownership of project interventions across Katsina State (Daura, Charanchi and Batagarawa LGAs.
• The Community Mobilization Officers will serve as the link between the project and target communities, ensuring effective community engagement, participation, awareness creation, and mobilization for project activities.
• The role will support project-wide implementation and community-level coordination.

Purpose of the Position

• To mobilize communities, strengthen stakeholder participation, and support the successful implementation of project activities through effective community engagement and communication.

Key Responsibilities
Community Mobilization and Engagement:

• Mobilize beneficiaries and community stakeholders for project activities.
• Facilitate community meetings, consultations, and sensitization sessions.
• Promote community participation and ownership of project interventions.
• Engage traditional, religious, women, and youth leaders in project implementation.

Stakeholder Coordination:

• Build and maintain positive relationships with community leaders and local authorities.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of community structures and committees.
• Facilitate collaboration between the project and community stakeholders.

Awareness Raising and Communication:

• Conduct awareness campaigns on project objectives and activities.
• Disseminate project information to target communities.
• Support behavior change and community outreach initiatives.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Collect community feedback and concerns.
• Monitor community participation and engagement levels.
• Prepare activity reports and community mobilization updates.
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and challenges.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 1–2 years' experience in community mobilization, outreach, or development programming.
• Experience working with community groups and local stakeholders.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Core Competencies:

• Community engagement and mobilization.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Facilitation and stakeholder management.
• Teamwork and cultural sensitivity.
• Problem-solving and organizational skills.

Key Deliverables:

• Community mobilization plans.
• Community meeting and sensitization reports.
• Stakeholder engagement reports.
• Monthly activity reports.
• Community feedback and lessons learned documentation.

Ethical Requirements
The position holder must:

• Adhere to the organization's Code of Conduct.
• Promote inclusion, participation, and non-discrimination.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Uphold accountability and the "Do No Harm" principle.