Community Mobilization and BCC Officer – Maternity Cover Program Manager – CDGP Policy Specialist Internal Audit and Control Coordinator Cash Transfer Specialist

ROLE PURPOSE:  Coordinate, monitor and supervise the community based promotion and mobilization activities related to the infant and young child feeding and Nutrition Behavioral  change.KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:Objective 1: Organise Stakeholders participation, sensitisation and advocacy

Coordinating the development of communications materials and participate in their review and comment on print and electronic media materials including scripts, posters, leaflets, video/audio recordings. This also includes working with KM/communication coordinator in development of programme case studies and documentaries.
Ensure strong link with state, local government and community stakeholders
Work closely with Health and Nutrition Advisor to design and deliver communications interventions that facilitate behaviour change amongst target groups across the focal LGAs
Support and mentor community mobilization assistants to carry out their activities on community sensitization, mobilization, IYCF and Nutrition BCC activities
Lead on planning and implementation of feedback mechanisms with leaders, communities and beneficiaries
Keep records of supervision and actions taken from own activities and activities of the CMA
Link with other organisations present in the area
Plan logistics and materials needs for the activities to be carried out
Be responsible for the strengthening and coordination of complain and response mechanism (CRM) activities
Relationship building negotiation and problem solving with authorities, communities and Mobilizers/Volunteers
Work with the Advocacy and mobilization Advisor, State team leader (STL) and other technical program staff to conduct BCC needs assessment and assist with designing, pre-testing and finalizing drafts of BCC materials under the guidance and direction of the social protection advisor
Develop good knowledge of state and local government structures, parliamentary and political processes, traditional and religious structure and any other key decision making structures and how to influence them.
Undertake a range of lobbying, communications and other activities to inform and persuade policy makers, religious/traditional leaders, community members, donors and politicians, of the value of social protection in the state.
Ensure Save the Children visibility and acceptance in the state and LGAs

Objective 2: Monitoring and evaluation of  Community Mobilisation and Nutrition BCC activities

Prepare a monthly plan or field activities
Ensure timely collection, compilation and analysis of quality data as well as production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding all CM activities (by SC staff and CV)
Produce case studies related to CM, at least one per quarter or as per line manager’s request
 Identify the problems in the implementation process and propose solutions
 Evaluate regularly the impact of the activities and propose changes for improvement

SKILLS & EXPERIENCEAdministrative & General Skills

At least 3 years of experience on community mobilization
Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
Experience in Nutrition and community based programmes,
Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO’s staff
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work within a team setting
Independence, adaptability and flexibility
Excellent comunicación skills.

Working Conditions

Ability and willingness to travel to projects and stay in basic conditions when necessary
Prepare activities’ reports.

Duration: 4 months.

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