Community Mobilization Assistant at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Nangere, Yobe
Job Type: Full Time
Level: Entry

Job Summary

• The Community Mobilization Assistant (CMA) will be based in Nangere, Yobe state and report to the Public Health Promotion (PHP) Officer.
• The CMA will be responsible for training and identification of key community members.
• The panel of activities include; continuous on the job training for community volunteers regarding Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices, overseeing the formation and selection of Fathers Care Groups (FCGs), providing support to the implementation of Food Security and Livelihood as well as nutrition activities within the community.

Requirements
The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of HND in Health Education or related field.
• have previous experience in Hygiene promotion and community mobilization.
• Have a minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role within the humanitarian sector preferably.
• Have the ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay at the field.
• Have the willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to screening sites.
• Be professional, motivated, creative, flexible and, culturally sensitive.
• Have excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies.
• Be proficient in English and Hausa.