Social Mobilizer at The West African Centre for Public Health and Development (WACPHD)

Job Description

• The Social Mobilizer will serve as the liaison officer between interviewers and participants and facilitate the recruitment process for interviews in the field.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The social mobilizer, under the supervision of the KPSE field supervisor, will carry out the following:
• Connect with the community members and mobilize them for interviews.
• Inform community members, including spot owners/managers about the study.
• Inform community members about the study and prepare Key Informants for interview sessions.
•  Provide community members with updates about the study.
• Ensure that interviews are conducted in a congenial and conducive environment.

Qualifications and Requirements

• The candidate should be learned and possess at least a First School Leaving Certificate.
• Being a key population community member of the target group is an advantage.
• 1-2 years of Previous experience working with Key populations.
• Possess good communication and organizational skills. 
• Residents in the selected state are strongly preferred.
• A good team player.
• Familiarity with the key population hotspots in the state 
• The ability to speak the local dialect is desirable.