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    • Community Engagement Officer at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa Nigeria (EYN Project)

    Posted: Nov 5, 2019
    Deadline: Nov 13, 2019
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    Community Engagement Officer

    ABOUT THE JOB:
    The Community engagement officer will be responsible for all gender-based violence (GBV) prevention- related activities, including capacity building, outreach and awareness-raising activities with community members and religious leaders, development and dissemination of communication materials (Information, Education and Communication -IEC or Behaviour Change Communication- BCC and community mobilization strategies to promote community participation and engagements.
    The Community engagement officer will oversee GBV identification and mitigation activities, train and supervise community volunteers to increase women’s and girls access to information about GBV services and importance of timely reporting.

    Core Function/ Responsibilities:

    The Community Engagement Officer will be responsible for the following, including those not listed but are extensions of those expressly stated:

    • Act as the focal points in the target areas of operating for caseworkers, to provide confidential reporting of cases and the situation of women and children who are survivors or at risk of gender-based violence (GBV)
    • Work in close coordination with the case workers for the distribution of material assistance provided to the women, men, boys and girls at risk of GBV and GBV survivor;
    • Interact with the community, elders, religious leaders, formal and informal authorities etc on a daily basis to coordinate identification, make prompt reports especially for emergency cases;
    • Support the GBV mainstreaming sessions, including identify community leaders (women and men), humanitarian and others stakeholders in coordination meetings.
    • Make sure that confidentiality is always respected when dealing with GBV cases.
    • Any other task not here listed but necessary to the project and activities.

    Required competencies
    Team work: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
    Delivering result:

    Willingness and ability to take initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions.
    Accountability: Attended trainings on GBV and is aware of protection issues
    Communication: Proven experience in similar function desirable; Experience in psychosocial support, case management and community advocacy is an asset.
    Project Management skills, including financial planning.
    Good report writing and communication skills is required
    Gender-sensitive and advocate for women, children and minority rights.
     
    Qualification
    Bachelor degree in relevant area of sociology, community development or any related field from a certified tertiary institution with at least two years of proven field experience.
    Languages
    Fluency in written and spoken English, Hausa and Kanuri (Kibaku for Chibok) is essential;

    Other

    • Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy is subject to funding confirmation.
    • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, and security clearance.
    • Only candidate residing in the country of the duty station within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through  email to eyncareers@gmail.com

    OR Submit a CV, Motivation Letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for application, addressed to Human Resources, EYN Projects and credentials in person in an envelope marked with the job title and location to EYN Projects office in Chibok and NCA Office in Mongonu. 

    Application deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

    Application are non-returnable. Do not submit original certificates or credentials.
    In order for the application to be valid, EYN Projects only accepts applications with a cover letter.  All application should include a functional Email address, Mobile numbers and detailed curriculum vitae(CV).
    NOTE: Successful candidate will be checked on the SEA Policy of the organisation.

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