Apply as Community Advancement Officer at Green Habitat Initiative (GHI) Contract

Job Title: Community Advancement Officer

Locations: Kebbi / Sokoto
Job Type: Contract Full Time
Tenure: 6 Months

About the Project

• GHI is implementing the Project for Improved Sustainability of Integrated WASH Services (I-WASH) project inKebbi and Sokoto states in collaboration with USAID.
• The project components involve integrating WASH-WRM and watershed studies for the associated catchments in the region.
• The activities will include provision of integrated WASH facilities, watershed studies of the river basins associated with the 4 states, remote monitoring of the WASH facilities and community advocacy. Expected start date is March 2021.

Job Description

• The Community Advancement Officer is involved with urban planning, assessment of housing needs and revitalization projects within a city or community.
• This may include interfacing with zoning officers, building inspectors and land development managers.
• A community development officer may also work with city planners or municipalities in surveying and tracking needs, establishing plans for implementation, developing budgets and soliciting community input.

Responsibilities

• Promoting community participation in problem identification, planning for problem solving, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for ownership and independence.
• Monitoring project implementation by the groups to ensure adherence to the funding conditions and achievement of value for money.
• Participate in internal / external meetings related to the project areas and communicate well on the outcomes with the line manager.
• Provide regular updates, reports, success stories and lessons learnt to the Team Leader, at periodic meetings or as requested.
• Collect and document the data (attendance sheets, KAP surveys, questionnaires of satisfaction, pre post- tests etc) in line with project indicators.
• Establish strong communication and coordination channels with service providers operational at the project location.

Qualifications

• Promoting community participation in problem identification, planning for problem solving, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for ownership and independence.
• Language Skills: Fluent in local languages and in English (speaking/reading/writing).
• Education Degree: University Degree in Social Work, Social, Sociology or any other related discipline.
• Work experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of WASH
• Able to work in a team.
• Experience of working with an NGO, community promotion/community based interventions.
• Able to lead a team of community mobilizers and volunteers from different locations.
• Monitoring project implementation by the groups to ensure adherence to the funding conditions and achievement of value for money.

Application Closing Date
26th February, 2021.

Note: We will recruit once we find the right candidate, so we strongly advise you to submit your applications as soon as possible.