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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Ward Facilitator
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract
Description
The Ward Facilitators will support the implementation of the project. Ward Facilitators will be responsible for identifying and mobilizing women 18 years old and above into Women Affinity Groups and implement activities to ensure WAGs are functional and can constitute a platform for project implementation.
Responsibilities
Introduce project to existing and new Women Affinity Groups- explaining to them the rules, procedures, and basic approach to community driven development
Actively engage with community leaders, traditional rulers, and men in the community to explain project objectives and activities and facilitate the mobilization of women into WAGs
Identify and involve most active community members in organizing of activities at the local government and ward levels
Support the mobilization of women into Women Affinity Groups (WAGS), which will include organize meetings at the community level to explain the process through which WAGs will be formed, their objectives, and ways of functioning.
Mobilize women at the household level, and if necessary, explain husbands or figures of authority at the household level of the purpose of WAGs and benefits to the household if women join WAGs.
Facilitate the organization of periodic meetings, debates, forums with community members to explain project progress
Support the functioning of WAGs including meeting regularly and conduct meetings as per the guidance of the Community Operations Manual of the Project. This will include assess groups typologies and conduct meetings according to such typology
Deliver life skills trainings, basis financial literacy trainings and others as per COM manual
Communicate to LGA coordinator and other Local Government Area Implementation Unit Staff (LPIU)/ State Project Coordinating Units on the needs for specialized training and facilitation of meetings as per WAGs needs
Provide support and guidance in development of monthly activity plans; facilitation guides and all relevant information about the activities to be organized in each of the WAGs
Support delivery and process of awarding livelihood grants to selected WAG members
Support and connect WAG members with Barefoot Business Counselors and according to business plans
Others as required.
Requirements
HND / OND or NCE in Social Studies, Agriculture, Rural Sociology, Anthropology, Rural Development or School Cert or equivalent with 0 to 3 years’ experience in local development, including direct field experience in social mobilization and working with civil society
Knowledge of the ward where the project is going to be implemented
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Fluency in local language(s) is required
Good writing skills required
Computer literacy skills is an advantage
Must be residing in the intervention Community among the Communities.