The Nigeria Northern Education Initiative Plus (NEI+), a USAID project is seeking application from qualified Nigerian National to fill the position below:
Job Title: Community Mobilization Specialist
Location: Bauchi
Position Duration: 5 years (Permanent)
Project Summary
- The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project is a five year USAID funded project that will work to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably.
Position Summary
- The Community Mobilization/NGO Capacity Building Officer will be responsible for implementing activities to increase community awareness and support of schooling in targeted non-formal education and alternative education learning center communities in Bauchi.
- This includes implementing a small grants program to enable CSOs to establish community coalitions and learning centers, building the capacity of CSOs and executing awareness campaigns to strengthen the community’s demand for education.
Reporting & Supervision:
- This position is housed in Bauchi, Nigeria, reporting to the State Team Leader.
Primary Responsibilities
- Establishes and trains new Community Coalitions or other local education support groups and committees
- Provides partner CSOs in Bauchi with day-to-day mentoring on project design, implementation, and monitoring.
- Supports the consistent application of training materials to strengthen CSO organizational management, HR and financial systems and provide technical support in community mobilization.
- Engages and serves as program focal point with CSOs and supported communities in Bauchi.
- Coordinates donor, stakeholder, and field staff visits to CSOs and communities in Bauchi.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience in community outreach or community mobilization
- Demonstrated experience managing community engagement campaigns, preferably in the education sector
- Experience with international organizations’ community grants mechanisms
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing capacity building plans in culturally, politically, and security sensitive environments
- In-depth understanding of the role of civil society in development
- Demonstrated capacity in managing staff
- Fluency in English
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Communications, Social Work, or other related field.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Application Closing Date
3rd December, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a current resume or CV listing all job responsibilities and cover letter as one Word or PDF document to the "Human Resources Manager" at:
[email protected]
Note:
- Bauchi state indigenes and females are encouraged to apply.
- Candidate should indicate the position and location for which he is applying for in the Subject of the email.
- Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview