Community Mobilizer at Solidarites International

Location DIKWA LGA, Borno state

Responsibilities and Tasks
Evaluation / assessment:

• Help in setting up criteria for selecting beneficiaries
• Identification of target groups through the communities (women, vulnerable…)
• Collect accurate data’s at the community level
• Assist in conducting baseline surveys
• Report any emerging needs to the his/her line manager
• Organize  and liaise with committees or any other community association

Communication / representation

• Mobilize the targeted communities and create awareness about the program activities
• Listen to complains from the different groups of the communities
• Collect relevant information (contacts, data and mapping) on the communities
• Mitigate problem between communities when it arises
• Analyze actions to be done to avoid any security accident at community level
• Give support for all Solidarités International activities for community mobilization and communication with local authorities, site and village leaders

Implementation and operational monitoring

• Monitor the implemented activities at the community level by onsite regular visits
• Sensitization and training of the beneficiaries (if requested by the Program Manager)
• Follow activities implemented by other organizations in Solidarités International’s area of intervention and report to the Program Manager or his/her assistant
• Assist in conducting monitoring surveys to control progress of program and efficiency of activities

Reporting

• Share with his/her line manager all information about security, activities, logistics or administrative issues occurred at field level
• Participate in the preparation of the regular program reports
• Participate to the general program meetings (weekly, monthly…)
• Communicate orally about any important issue in internal staff meetings

III. Profile required :

• Training: BSc in sociology, project management, water, hygiene and sanitation or any related field.
• Languages: English, Kanuri, Haussa, Shua (additional languages a plus)
• Project related skills : good knowledge of the project cycle, project implementation, project follow-up
• IT skills: Good knowledge of Office software : Excel, Word, Outlook, GIS, data collection and analysis software a plus
• Professional experience: 2 year of experience in similar position (NGO/Private or Public sector)
• Personal qualities: reliable, honest, very good organization, resistance to stress, good interpersonal skills (communication), team player