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Community Mobilization Officer at Action Against Hunger – Maiduguri / Mobbar, Borno (4 Openings)
Action Against Hunger is recruiting four Community Mobilization Officers for its Nutrition and Health Project in Borno State: three positions in Maiduguri and one in Mobbar. Reporting to the Programme Manager, the officers will support community participation, engagement and the Tom Brown Initiative. The proposed start is December 2026.
Community mobilisation and project delivery
- Prepare community engagement and sensitisation plans, map nutrition and health activities and implement approved LGA work plans.
- Build working relationships with communities, leaders, health facilities, local authorities and humanitarian partners, ensuring inclusive participation.
- Organise focus group discussions on malnutrition, health behaviours and care-seeking, and support baseline and follow-up monitoring.
- Support recruitment and selection of CHIPS agents, community promoters and care group volunteers with ward and LGA authorities.
- Oversee household mapping, establishment of care and neighbourhood groups and links between community teams and health facilities.
Team leadership and programme reporting
- Plan and facilitate training, mentorship and supervision for community mobilisers, health educators, promoters and volunteers.
- Prepare training budgets, work plans, movement schedules, procurement requests and activity reports.
- Monitor care group implementation, provide logistics and technical support, and help resolve delivery challenges.
- Maintain databases for health facilities, catchment populations, promoters and volunteers, and consolidate reports and beneficiary counts.
- Coordinate referral processes, project updates and meetings with the Programme Manager and relevant partners.
- Follow Action Against Hunger’s technical, conduct, gender equality and reporting standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Health Education, Community Development, Sociology, Psychology, Communications or related social sciences.
- At least two years’ experience in community mobilisation, preferably in humanitarian operations.
- Experience in nutrition, health and/or WASH programmes.
- Strong community engagement, communication, relationship management and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and English; Hausa or Kanuri is an advantage.
Benefits
Benefits include full healthcare coverage, Talent Soft e-learning access, maternity or paternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalised child and crèche facilities for babies.
How to apply
Complete the online application form and answer every question. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Action Against Hunger does not charge fees for applications, interviews or recruitment. Qualified women are encouraged to apply. Shortlisted candidates will undergo reference and background checks.
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About the employer
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian and development organisation working to prevent and treat severe hunger. Its programmes have operated in nearly 50 countries, including support for nutrition, health and community wellbeing.
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