EngenderHealth works globally to enhance the lives of people by making conceptive wellbeing administrations sheltered, accessible, and manageable. We give specialized help, training, and data, with an emphasis on practical solutions that enhance administrations where assets are rare. We trust that people have the privilege to settle on educated choices about their regenerative wellbeing and to get care that addresses their issues. We work in association with governments, foundations, and human services experts to make this privilege a reality.Community Mobilization Assistant at EngenderHealth Nigeria

The Fistula Care Plus (FC+) undertaking is a five year cooperative agreement, supported by the United States Agency for International Development and oversaw by EngenderHealth in a joint effort with accomplices. It tries to expand access to quality treatment servicess for obstetric fistula, enhance counteractive action, reinforce the earth to bolster anticipation, treatment and reintegration benefits, and to lead exploration to enhance the nature of administrations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Mobilization Assistant

Job Code: 993
Location: Nigeria
Programe/Office: Fistula Care Plus
Reports to: Community Mobilization specialist, Fistula Care Plus

Job Summary

The Community Mobilization assistant provide technical assistance to community mobilization activities.
S/he works closely with the community mobilization specialist to perform the below mentioned tasks:

Responsibilities

Assist to facilitate immediate and long-range community mobilization activities related to Fistula Care programming at multiple levels, including individual households, local leadership, grassroots organizations, local, state and national government, and other Implementing and Donor Agencies.
Assist with the community mobilization strategy to reflect findings of 2016 Communications Needs Assessment conducted by FC+.
Provide assistance with the identification of community mobilization activities for inclusion in workplans and budgets, including budget estimates for planned activities
Provides technical assistance in the identification of community groups in focal states which may include religious groups, women’s groups, men’s groups, local community organizations and NGOs, as well as private sector institutions. Create awareness of obstetric fistula, its prevention, access to treatment and options for reintegration
Assist in the sensitization workshops and other activities with WDCs, community leaders and groups to increase awareness about fistula prevention and treatment and to foster positive attitudes on SRHR issues
Participate in the coordination of activities with community mobilization officers from FGON, USAID or other donor-supported projects to identify possible joint activities for implementation
Provide assistance in community training activities, including leading training sessions as needed
Assist with the FC+ fistula screening and referral intervention including development of relevant SBCC materials
Provides support to the interactive voice response fistula screening hotline run by VOTO mobile, and support to PHC orientation in study areas.
Assist in the review and writing of all community mobilization reports, feasibility assessments, recommendations, and research in consultation with the FC+ team and with oversight from other senior project staffs
Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience & Certifications

Bachelor Degree or Higher National Diploma from a recognized higher institution in public health, health planning or related discipline.
A minimum of three years’ experience in community engagement
Experience in providing support for Training and SBCC materials development preferred
Experience with report writing and strategy writing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to work collegially with community groups, other technical staff, experts, and with counterparts from the public, private and NGO sectors.
Exceptional interpersonal communication, teamwork skills.
Ability to work proactively, organize and manage own work and assist others to do the same
Computer skills with MS Word and MS Excel essential. Familiarity with software such as SPSS, Stata, MS Access, an advantage
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and to deal with variety of individuals from various socio economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English language.

Salary
Starting salary will be commensurate with background and experience

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline Date
Not Specified.