Job Title: Community Engagement Officer

Location: Madagali, Adamawa
Reports to: Program Manager
Duration: 3months

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Community Engagement Officer to join our response team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for leading community engagement activities, ensuring affected communities are informed, participated, and empowered throughout the response.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement community engagement strategies and plans.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community leaders, groups, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate community meetings, focus groups, and other engagement activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely dissemination of information to affected communities
• Support community-led initiatives and capacity building.
• Monitor and report on community engagement activities and feedback.
• Collaborate with other sectors, such as health, shelter, and protection, to ensure integrated support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Community Development, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in community engagement, participation, or social mobilization.
• Strong knowledge of community engagement principles, methods, and tools.
• Experience in emergency response, conflict zones, or refugee settings.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and community engagement skills.
• Ability to work in challenging environments and under pressure.
• Fluency in English, Hausa and any local languages

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their recent Resume (maximum of 2 pages) with cover letter (1 page) in one file pdf document format to: jobs@lesgongo.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
• LESGO provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• This is an emergency recruitment, and we are looking to fill this role as soon as possible. Candidates available to start immediately are highly preferred.
• Preferably, candidates currently residing or are willing to stay in Madagali LGA are strongly encouraged to apply