Community Mobilizer at Save The Slum Initiative

• The Community Mobilizer will be responsible for grassroots-level mobilization, community engagement, and implementation support for project activities in their assigned LGA.
• They will work closely with local leaders, community-based organizations, and target groups to ensure participation, ownership, and sustainability of project interventions.

• Facilitate community entry and sensitization meetings in collaboration with traditional, religious, and youth leaders.
• Support awareness campaigns, outreach sessions, and behavior change communication activities at the community level.
• Identify and mobilize beneficiaries, ensuring inclusivity (women, youth, people with disabilities, and marginalized groups).
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities (e.g., health, WASH, protection, nutrition, or midwifery-related programs).
• Collect and submit accurate field data, attendance lists, and reports as required by the project team.
• Support the establishment and functionality of community structures (e.g., WASH committees, mother support groups, or child protection groups).
• Identify and report community-level issues, risks, and feedback to supervisors in a timely manner.
• Maintain good relationships with local stakeholders, including health facilities, schools, women’s groups, and other partners.
• Ensure confidentiality and ethical conduct when dealing with beneficiaries and sensitive community information.
• Participate in training, review, and reflection meetings organized by the organization or partners.

• Minimum of National Diploma (ND) or Senior Secondary Certificate (SSCE) with relevant community experience.
• 1 - 2 years of experience in community mobilization, outreach, or social work within development or humanitarian programs.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse community groups and cultural contexts.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Fluency in English, Kanuri and Hausa is mandatory.
• Resident within or familiar with the Pulka and Jere communities.

Core Competencies:

• Strong sense of community service and accountability.
• Good reporting and documentation skills.
• Respect for diversity, gender sensitivity, and inclusion.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work under minimal supervision.
• Commitment to organizational values and humanitarian principles.