Programme Assistant, Community Outreach at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the following position within the Humanitarian unit:

Job Title: Programme Assistant, Community Outreach

Location: Gashua, Yobe

Summary

• 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 Closing Date
11th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Application form in a MSWord attachment to: Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org using the job title and location "Programme Assistant, Community Outreach - Gashua, Yobe" as the subject of the mail.

Click here to download the Application Form (MS Word)

Note

• Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. 
• Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
• ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. 
• Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.
• While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.
• ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our
• Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching
• SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.