Community Mobilizer at Save The Slum Initiative (10 Openings)

Save the Slum Initiative is a non-governmental organization with registration CAC/IT/NO 139240, STSI was founded in 2016 and is committed to responding to current needs to improve the life of people living in slums and local communities across Nigeria. STSI envisions improving the living standards of vulnerable persons and communities and our overall aim is to work with urban poor to bring about long-term and sustainable transformation to their quality of life and to also provide better community-based healthcare and empowerment education and environmental improvement to all communities that will serve.

We intervene in various sectors like WASH, Education, Protection, Nutrition, Health, and Livelihood of humanitarian sectors and community development projects. Since its inception in 2016, STSI have implemented in over 16 States in Nigeria and other African States.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Mobilizer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Slot: 10 Openings

Position Summary

• The Community Mobilizer will be responsible for grassroots-level mobilization, community engagement, and implementation support for project activities in their assigned LGA.
• They will work closely with local leaders, community-based organizations, and target groups to ensure participation, ownership, and sustainability of project interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate community entry and sensitization meetings in collaboration with traditional, religious, and youth leaders.
• Support awareness campaigns, outreach sessions, and behavior change communication activities at the community level.
• Identify and mobilize beneficiaries, ensuring inclusivity (women, youth, people with disabilities, and marginalized groups).
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities (e.g., health, WASH, protection, nutrition, or midwifery-related programs).
• Collect and submit accurate field data, attendance lists, and reports as required by the project team.
• Support the establishment and functionality of community structures (e.g., WASH committees, mother support groups, or child protection groups).
• Identify and report community-level issues, risks, and feedback to supervisors in a timely manner.
• Maintain good relationships with local stakeholders, including health facilities, schools, women’s groups, and other partners.
• Ensure confidentiality and ethical conduct when dealing with beneficiaries and sensitive community information.
• Participate in training, review, and reflection meetings organized by the organization or partners.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of National Diploma (ND) or Senior Secondary Certificate (SSCE) with relevant community experience.
• 1 - 2 years of experience in community mobilization, outreach, or social work within development or humanitarian programs.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse community groups and cultural contexts.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Fluency in English, Kanuri and Hausa is mandatory.
• Resident within or familiar with the Pulka and Jere communities.

Core Competencies:

• Strong sense of community service and accountability.
• Good reporting and documentation skills.
• Respect for diversity, gender sensitivity, and inclusion.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work under minimal supervision.
• Commitment to organizational values and humanitarian principles.

Application Closing Date
29th October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• By submitting your Application for this position you agree to STSI ZERO Tolerance to:
  • Fraud
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Exploitation
  • Abuse
  • Child Abuse
• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion.
• Save The Slum Initiative (STSI) provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
• Candidates available to start immediately are highly preferred.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.