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Location: Gashua Yobe
Programme Assistant, Community Outreach – Gashua, Yobe
The post holder will play a central role in enhancing community engagement and ensuring effective communication between the project and the affected populations. The role focuses on disseminating accurate and timely information, creating awareness through community structures, and strengthening community-based mechanisms to support informed decision-making and access to services. S/he will be responsible for mobilising and coordinating with key community stakeholders such as peace clubs, local peace committees, rapid response teams, and local government officials to ensure the success of the BMZ project activities.
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 response context with a strong focus on both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies is essential.
- Experience in organising 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.
- Experience using ODK for quantitative data collection is essential.
- Related experience on a WFP-funded project is desirable
Skill/Abilities
- Strong skills with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Drive, and other cloud-based software tools.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
- Fluency in written and spoken fluency in English is a must; additional fluency in Hausa is preferred
- Excellent strategic planning skills
- Excellent knowledge on the management of key stakeholders and community mobilisation
Application Dealine 11th June 2025
Method of Application
Interested and Qualified candidates should Go:
To apply, kindly complete relevant application form accessed
MSWord attachment to [email protected]. Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of the position applied for and the location e.g., Programme Assistant, Community Outreach – Gashua, Yobe
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