Risk Communication & Community Engagement (RCCE) Officer at Action Health Incorporated (AHI)

Job Description

• The RCCE Officer will play a key role in the field-level implementation of community-level RCCE activities. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the RCCE Officer will supervise the work of Community Mobilizers engaged in household level and small group RCCE messaging and dialogue.    

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Manager and Community Liaison Officer in planning and implementing community mapping exercises to inform finalization of the project RCCE strategy.
• Develop IEC and other materials for use in community-level RCCE activities.
• Assist Program Manager in designing and conducting training of Community Mobilizers on community-level RCCE strategies.  
• Plan community-level RCCE activities conducted by Community Mobilizer.
• Assist with set-up and lead field-level implementation of monitoring systems for tracking field-level RCCE activities carried out by Community Mobilizers.
• Lead mobilization of key community stakeholders including protection committee, youths, women, men and host communities to participate in community awareness events/meetings
• Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally in order to ensure coordination of field-level RCCE activities
• Ensure that Community Mobilizers adhere to AHI protection and safeguarding policies, security policies, and other risk mitigation policies while engaged in RCCE activities.
• Organize data collected from Community Mobilisers and prepare regular activity reports and submit as requested by Program Manager   Lead/support NFI distributions as requested.
• Advise management about issues affecting project implementation, or key local issues affecting future project developments.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum two years’ of practical experience working with a local or international NGO, preferably hygiene promotion, nutrition, or other relevant domain with substantial community mobilization component.
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in training and capacity building through technical assistance and mentoring.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize a variety of initiatives.

Skills / Abilities:

• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with the ability to make sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners, community members and government partners.   General knowledge of local and state government practices.
• Well-developed knowledge of local community cultures, leaders, customs and practices through prior involvement in the community. Additional experience may substitute for some education.
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.
• Versatile in use of MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).  

Required Languages:

• English and Hausa required; Fulani, Kanuri and/or other local languages are a plus.