Community Support Worker / Psycho Social Animator at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale (2 Openings)

COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI aims to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food, and financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters. For 50 years of long-term support and constant presence in the field, COOPI has been engaged in breaking the cycle of poverty and responding to specific emergencies in numerous sectors, including Food Security, Humanitarian Aid, Health, Socio-Economical Services, Water and Sanitation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Human Rights, Education and Training, Migrations and Sustainable Energy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Support Worker / Psycho Social Animator

Locations: Rabah,Goronyo LGA - Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time
Project / Programme: Integrated emergency response to the displaced population in Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina States, NW Nigeria, BHA (Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance)
Reports Directly To: Child Protection Officer
Reports Indirectly To: Protection Sector Lead / Deputy Project Manager
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Contract Duration: 3 Months with possible extension.
Working Condition: 100% Field Based.

Job Summary

• The Community Support Worker/Psychosocial Support (PSS) Animator will support the implementation of the Protection and psychosocial Support activities, WASH activities and CFF activities in the project locations.

Main Duties / Responsibilities Protection Sector
Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Officer and indirectly to the Protection Sector Lead and Deputy Project Manager and in collaboration with Protection Assistants and other collaborators of the projects and of the Base, he/she will;

• Support the PSS Counselor and outreach team (case workers and case worker supervisor) in mapping and assessing children to attend PSS activities.
• Register and enroll children in psychosocial support activities
• Work directly with children, carrying out psychosocial activities.
• Plan, organize and run activities with children while facilitate and encourage the participation of all children
• Work in compliance with and respect for the principles of Child Protection and confidentiality, working with IDPs and host communities with sensitivity
• Carry out awareness sessions on child rights in the community, IDPs camps, primary schools, Child Friendly Spaces, Youth Clubs
• Facilitate peer and group support
• Conduct life skills and art therapy training for teenagers (Adolescents and Youth 13 to 18 Years)
• Conduct parent-child communication sessions with parents and teachers.
• Plan, organize and run activities with children while facilitate and encourage the participation of all registered children.
• Deal with difficult behavior (conflict, aggressiveness, power drunk and introversion) and understand the reason behind the behavior to positively communicate with the situation.
• Ensure that children under his / her Responsibility are not exposed to any form of harm or stress during the activities.
• Put in place protection / child protection activities with children and adult according to the workplan
• Organizes recreational activities and community events to promote access to education and child’s rights Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills), with a special focus on IDP children.
• Performs any other necessary action related to the position to achieve the objectives of the project and of COOPI in Nigeria if requested by the Team Leader
• Upholds COOPI’s mission and Charter of Values;
• Follows and enforces all COOPI codes of conduct and policies (globally and in-country);
• Perform any other action related with the position needed to achieve the objectives of the projects and of COOPI Nigeria if requested by his/her supervisor.
• Main Duties / Responsibilities WASH Sector

Other functions that might be required of from the CSW includes;

• The community support worker to support the WASH Team during training in the field in IDP camps project locations
• To support the WASH Team during NFI’s registration and distribution
• To support in the mobilzation of beneficiaries in the field for the smooth implementation of WASH activities
• To support in the activities of hygiene promotion among beneficiaries in the IDP camps / project communities
• To support the WASH Team in field level supervision in the IDP camps / project communities
• Main Duties / Responsibilities MPCA Sector
• The community support workers to support the CFF Team on beneficiaries targeting and verification
• To support the CFF Team on awareness raising and sensitization of beneficiaries in IDP Camps/project communities
• To monitor cash disbursement in IDP Camps/project communities.
• To support the team in tracking beneficiary complaints.
• To support the team in regular coordination meeting with CBTCs and other relevant stakeholders

Qualifications

• A minimum of National (ND) / National Certificate of Education (NCE) from any relevant discipline.
• A deep knowledge of the context and project communities
• Ability to coordinate, organize and mobilize
• Ability to communicate in the local language
• Must be based in Goronyo and Rabah LGAs and a TEAM PLAYER.

Desired Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in INGO/NGO. Experience working in the field of protection (child protection and GBV) in emergency settings.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter and updated CV to: recruitment.nigeria@coopi.org using "COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER (With your preferred location either Rabah, or Goronyo LGA of Sokoto State)" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Applications shall be reviewed on a rolling basis, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.