Civic Engagement Officer at Action Against Hunger - ACF-International
Action Against Hunger | ACF International, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.
Experience: 2 years
Location: Sokoto
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the implementation of the EU FPI civic engagement and social cohesion project.
Support day-to-day implementation of civic engagement, peacebuilding, and advocacy activities in targeted LGAs.
- Coordinate logistics and operational support for trainings, community dialogues, and outreach activities.
- Follow up on the successful implementation of project activities to ensure compliance with the project scope.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress and provide hands-on support.
- Update stakeholder contact information at the state level and targeted local government area (LGA) for the health, protection, and advocacy sector regularly
- Ensure a feedback mechanism is established-between health facility, community-ward-LGA-state with active participation from the State and LGA authorities.
- Joint planning with state and LGA authorities to conduct review meetings and supportive supervision alongside project staff to monitor the quality of the EU FPI Project
- Facilitate inclusive civic engagement activities that promote citizen participation, accountability, and trust between communities and institutions.
- Support peacebuilding initiatives through dialogue platforms, conflict-sensitive programming, and community-led mediation efforts.
Promote social cohesion by engaging youth, women, traditional leaders, and marginalized groups in participatory processes.
Position Requirements:
A university degree in Management, International Development and Sociology
At least 2 years of experience in international development or humanitarian assistance programs.
- Experience in civic engagement and outreach.
- Experience in project implementation and support of emergency and relief programs.
- Experience in conducting community participation activities
- Demonstrated experience in conducting training and providing capacity building to local partners and beneficiaries on peace and social cohesion
Able to work under time pressure and long hours whenever required;
- Fluency in Hausa and/or Fulani is an advantage
- Resilience, flexibility, and adaptability to work successfully under stressful conditions;
- A high level of social-cultural sensitivity when dealing with colleagues, partners, and beneficiaries;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and tact, to be able to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders, including NGO partners, community leaders, and government officials;
- Creative problem solving and innovation in complex and /or restrictive working environments;
- User-level computer literacy (Office Package, Outlook, etc.).
Deadline: Not Specified
How to Apply
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