VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT- Community Engagement Assistant

ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion, promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position within the organisation:

Community Engagement Assistant (Bade/Damaturu – Yobe x 7)

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring active community engagement and information sharing at project locations; planning and implementing activities related to community mobilization, awareness creation, and information dissemination to effectively reach and involve community members, and other activities under the M&A project.

Person Specifications

Education/Qualifications

• Minimum of National Diploma in Social Sciences/ Art or related field is essential.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies and agencies is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in humanitarian responses context with a strong focus on both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies is essential.
• Experience in organizing and managing community events is essential.
• Previous experience in Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) is essential.
• Proven ability to interact with community members, leaders, and partners is essential.
• Background in addressing community concerns and resolving issues effectively is essential.
• Proven experience using ODK for quantitative data collection is essential.
• Related experience on WFP funded project is desirable.

Skill/Abilities

1. Excellent knowledge on the management key stakeholders and community mobilisation 
2. Excellent communication and time management skills 
3. Fluency in written and spoken fluency in English; additional fluency in Hausa is preferred 
4. Excellent interpersonal skills
5. Excellent strategic planning skills

All interested candidates should send their Cover letter and Curriculum Vitae in single MSWord attachment to Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org Only electronically submitted applications will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.

Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g., Protection Officer - Yobe 

ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4th September 2024. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.

ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our

Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching

SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.