Community Support Worker/Psychosocial Animator at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale
About COOPI
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is an humanitarian, non confessional and independent organization that fights against all kinds of poverty to make the world a better place.
- Founded in 1965 by Vincenzo Barbieri (Italian "father" of international volunteering), COOPI is based in Milan and it has 20 local offices in the South of the World.
- It works to assist populations struck by emergencies (disasters and conflicts) and to facilitate their civil, economic and social development.
- The association intervenes in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East in collaboration with local actors (civil society, public administration and so on).
- In 2013 it has implemented 160 projects.
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, NCE , OND
Experience:
Location: Sokoto
Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
Location: Goronyo & Rabah LGA - Sokoto
Background
Under theBHA (Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance) project, COOPI will be implementing WASH, Protection, and Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) activities inSokoto state covering Goronyo and Rabah Local Government Area.
- The consortium will provide immediate humanitarian assistance to displaced populations in IDP camps, through an area-based approach and integrated multisectoral intervention in health, nutrition, WASH, MPCA, and protection, in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina states through a coordinated approach with the state government and other key actors in North West Nigeria.
Job Summary
- The Community Support Worker/Psychosocial Support (PSS) Animator will support the implementation of the Protection and psychosocial Support activities, WASH activities and CFF activities in the project locations.
Main Duties / Responsibilities Protection Sector
Under the direct supervision of theChild Protection Officer and indirectly to the Protection Sector Lead and Deputy Project Manager and in collaboration with Protection Assistants and other collaborators of the projects and of the Base, he/she will;
Support the PSS Counselor and outreach team (case workers and case worker supervisor) in mapping and assessing children to attend PSS activities.
- Register and enroll children in psychosocial support activities
- Work directly with children, carrying out psychosocial activities.
- Plan, organize and run activities with children while facilitate and encourage the participation of all children
Work in compliance with and respect of the principles of Child Protection and confidentiality, working with IDPs and host communities with sensitivity
- Carry out awareness sessions on child rights in the community, IDPs camps, primary schools, Child Friendly Spaces, Youth Clubs
- Facilitate peer and groups support
- Conduct life skills and art therapy training for teenagers (Adolescent and Youth 13 to 18 Years)
- Conduct parent-child communication sessions with parents and teachers.
- Plan, organize and run activities with children while facilitate and encourage the participation of all registered children.
Deal with difficult behavior (conflict, aggressiveness, power drunk and introversion) and understand the reason behind the behavior to positively communicate with the situation.
- Ensure that children under his / her Responsibility are not exposed to any form of harm or stress during the activities.
- Put in place protection / child protection activities with children and adult according to the workplan
Organizes recreational activities and community events to promote access to education and child’s rights Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills), with a special focus on IDP children.
Performs any other necessary action related to the position to achieve the objectives of the project and of COOPI in Nigeria if requested by the Team Leader
- Upholds COOPI’s mission and Charter of Values;
- Follows and enforces all COOPI codes of conduct and policies (globally and in-country);
- Perform any other action related with the position needed to achieve the objectives of the projects and of COOPI Nigeria if requested by his/her supervisor.
- Main Duties / Responsibilities WASH Sector
Other functions that might be required of from the CSW includes;
The community support worker to support the WASH Team during training in the field in IDP camps project locations
To support the WASH Team during NFI’s registration and distribution
- To support in the mobilzation of beneficiaries in the field for the smooth implementation of WASH activities
- To support in the activities of hygiene promotion among beneficiaries in the IDP camps / project communities
To support the WASH Team in field level supervision in the IDP camps / project communities
Main Duties / Responsibilities MPCA Sector
- The community support workers to support the CFF Team on beneficiaries targeting and verification
- To support the CFF Team on awareness raising and sensitization of beneficiaries in IDP Camps/project communities
- To monitor cash disbursal in IDP Camps/project communities.
- To support the team in tracking beneficiary complaints.
- To support the team in regular coordination meetings with CBTCs and other relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications
A minimum of National (ND) / National Certificate of Education (NCE) from any relevant discipline.
- A deep knowledge of the context and project communities
- Ability to coordinate, organize and mobilize
- Ability to communicate in the local language
- Must be based in Goronyo and Rabah LGAs and be a TEAM PLAYER.
Deadline: Nov 24, 2025
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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