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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Community Mobilization and Capacity Building Adviser (Federal Level)
Location: Ogun
Job Type: Contract
Job Description
The Community Mobilization and Capacity Building Adviser will provide technical assistance in the mobilization of women into affinity groups ensuring that the process is inclusive, and the capacities of the women are built in accordance with the Project Development Objective and in accordance with the characteristics of the LGAs in the respective states.
This adviser will also support staff at LGA and community level to engage a broad range of actors, such as Government Institutions, (NGOs) etc. to partner with them for project implementation.
Responsibilities
Support the development of capacity building strategy for the project detailing the approach, processes at each level, methodologies and quality assurance mechanism
Support the development of capacity building strategy for WAGs detailing the approach, processes at each level, methodologies and quality assurance mechanism
Support development of the training plan including budget and logistics requirements as per timelines detailed in the project workplan
Support the development and finalization of training materials in consultation with subject matter experts and other team members, as required
Organize ToTs for LGA staff and Ward Facilitators
Support the identification of existing women groups in the community, assess their practices/mode of operation, and existing interventions beneficial to the women groups
Advice LGA staff and Ward Facilitators on the use of participatory and informed social mobilization strategies to identify excluded women
Support LGA relevant staff to mobilize women into Women Affinity Groups at the community level
Advise and collaborate with the State Behavioural Chance Adviser in identifying and developing partnership with key stakeholders at the State level such as Learning Institutions, CSOs, FBOs and other relevant Institutions for WAGs capacity building
Assist in the development and delivery of training modules on life skills and psycho-social training to trainers to WAGs members
Advise and support the implementation of strategies to avoid elite capture and exclusion as part of project formation
Develop and design the strategy for systematic tracking of the WAGs members in various communities
Support the project in the area of knowledge transfer and institutionalization
Assist and advise in the preparation of state workplans
Ensure quality control of all Social mobilization activities and at all levels
Assist the Communications Adviser in promoting the project by providing substantive input for stories, articles and other PR activities
Perform any other task that may be assigned by the project
Requirements
Master's in Social Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology) or a related field. Combination of Bachelor’s degree and experience is also acceptable
5 to 7 years of experience in social mobilization, and organising trainings for groups and individuals at all levels. Knowledge of the corresponding project State social characteristics.
Ability to work with communities from various social, religious and cultural backgrounds, have good communication skill (both written and oral). He/she should have the ability to work as part of a team.