Outreach Officer at Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI)

TASK & RESPONSIBILITIES

Field level implementation

• Plan and coordinate community outreaches to be delivered by Youth Coaches in program LGAs.
•  Monitor and supervise the implementation of all community outreaches.
• Build capacity of Youth Coaches in the correct use of the community discussion guide and other work tools.
• Integrate all community outreach activities into the Hub master plan by providing updates and lessons as they arise.
• Attend all monthly review meetings at the Hub address general issues as well as build capacity on common gaps identified as a team.

Advocacy and stakeholder engagement

• To liaise and network with community leaders to develop effective relationships to meet outreach targets
• Work in close cooperation with relevant government officials like the LGA social mobilization officers, community gatekeepers, local NGOs, host population; organize appropriate activities within the community to drive awareness and participation amongst the youth population of the target communities.
• Communicate program updates to communities working closely with government counterparts and community representatives.

Documentation

• Prepare and Submit weekly and monthly reports for each Hub to immediate supervisor.
• Report any progress and any problems in a timely manner to the immediate supervisor.
• Develop and share success stories/best practices related to community engagement.
•  Any other duties appropriate to the role as required by the Program manager.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Public health, social and behavioural sciences or related fields.
• At least 2-3 years working experience in community mobilization, preferably in the area of SRH (Sexual reproductive Health) functional skills.
• Experience of working with young people on sensitive topics including family planning, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, etc.
• Experience working with communities, community structures, hosting community sensitizations and dialogues.

• Good organizational and planning skills
• Ability to write concise, analytical and accurate reports to meet agreed deadlines.

• Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to humanitarian principle and high sense of ethics
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are needed
• Ability to cope with high workload and stress and identify priority activities and assignments, and adjust priorities as required
• Multi-tasking and organizational skills is a must and a good sense of humor.