Community Mobilization Officer at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN PROJECT)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the Leadership and supervision of the Project Coordinator and working with other team Members, the Community Mobilization Officer will;

• Provide day to day oversight and support towards implementation 
• Monitoring and supervision of community mobilization activities across implementation LGAs and communities, in collaboration with project partners, government and community stakeholders against intended objectives, targets, and timelines
• Facilitate and maintain relationship with Community Leaders and structures such as core groups and focal persons
• Contribute to the development of detailed implementation plan, workplans and budget during implementation
• Develop terms of Reference and seek approval for upcoming activities
• Coordinate the recruitment of community volunteers and facilitators in consultation with the community leaders and LGAs partners
• Prepare  required periodic  reports in line with the mobilization activities
•  Contribute to Carrying  out baseline assessment and community mapping
• Ensure that EYN Projects works in Coordination  with  other partner agencies  and the government structures

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

Accountability  

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility 
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analysed complex sets of relationship and situations.  
• Holds self and others accountable 

Ambition 

• Creating best-in-class EA function 
• Future –oriented, think pro-actively 

Collaboration

• Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Builds and maintain effective relationships, with colleagues, members and external partners.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to, Reduce vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation.

Creativity

• Designing more effective admin and data management systems. 
• Willing to take disciplined risks. 

Required Background and Experience

Essentials 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social work and Psychology, Communications, or related Social Science Field, and preferably Post-graduate University degree, in subject elated to emergency education.
• At least 5 years post NYSC substantial experience in advocacy and policy development/research in the development context.
• Relevant experience with demonstrated experience managing Emergency Education Programs, particularly in a humanitarian context.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing and evaluating gender-transformative social and behavior change communication interventions.
• Experience in implementing gender-transformative approaches to education.
• Good understanding of the possibilities and tactics for influencing decision and policy makers, politicians, donors, and other key actors.
• Knowledge of the media and its role in raising awareness and shopping public policy.
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrable ability to think strategically, innovatively and practically ensure achievement of desired change objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with wide range of audience at local, state and national level.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with partner agencies and key contacts in the government, NGO, Civil Society (coalitions) and media sectors.   
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability and ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to develop reports, plan and community mobilization strategies, tools and IEC materials.
• Good computer skill (Word processing, spreadsheets, email/internet) and ability to be self-supporting in most administrative tasks.
• Fluent in English language skills (written and verbal).

Desirable 

• Good understanding of strategies for achieving Child Protection, Psychosocial programming polices through participatory processes, and the links with gender, diversity and other aspects of identity.
• Experience of representation, including Cluster coordination, and ability to represent effectively in external forums. 
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated experience with gender analysis. 
• Commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train, coach and mentor staff. 
• Previous experience of managing a team. 
• Understanding local language.