Committed To Good (CTG) is an award-winning private sector company that enables humanitarian and development projects in conflict zones. As a people solutions business, we recruit, deploy and manage the right people with the right skills to implement projects in the world’s toughest regions.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 years
- Location: Katsina
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
Role objectives
- Working with the PSS team to identify community resource persons for an MHPSS / protection assessment exercise & service mapping activities.
- Develop community mobilization & engagement protocols based on the needs, concerns & other risk factors identified during the MHPSS / protection assessment.
- Organize & lead culturally appropriate community mobilization & engagement activities, that include all members of the community (women / men, girls / boys, people with disabilities, elderly, children & youth, etc.).
- Working with the team to develop culturally sensitive messages & material for MHPSS & protection awareness raising & training.
- Disseminate community based messages related to health, psychosocial concerns, GBV, Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (PSEA) & Trafficking in Persons (TiP) for the affected population.
- Support the establishment & / or renewal of community support safety nets.
- Identify cases that require specialized intervention & refer them to the appropriate service providers (Counsellor / Protection Assistant) in close coordination with the Protection Assistant & MHPSS National Program Officer& respond to cases referred by other organizations.
- Organize support & discussion groups & forums with the community & coordinate with the PSS team members as to the need to integrate vulnerable individuals within the psychosocial groups’ activities.
- In coordination with the Protection Assistant & MHPSS National Program Officer, mobilize participants for community based activities & capacity building training, ensuring that the program’s activities are effectively communicated & carried out in participatory & inclusive ways.
- Report daily activities.
- Undertake duty travel to very challenging areas when necessary.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Project reporting
- This role will works under the overall supervision of the MHPSS / Protection Program Manager & the direct supervision of the Project Assistant MHPSS / Protection in Katsina & closely coordinating with the MHPSS / Protection Officers (Gender Based Violence (GBV), Mainstreaming & Counter Trafficking (CT)) of the unit.
Key competencies
- Experience in working on community level, e.g. with NGOs or civil society organizations is an advantage.
- Experience in working with different groups of the community (e.g., youth, elderly, people with disabilities) is an advantage.
- Working experience with our clients MHPSS / protection team, especially with one of the psychosocial mobile teams, is an advantage.
- Open & positive attitude & ability to communicate in a sensitive manner with all members of the community.
- Genuine care & respect for the needs of vulnerable populations with a strong belief in empowering marginalized & disenfranchised people.
- High integrity & willingness to conduct her / himself transparently & open to scrutiny.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to work under (time) pressure, with minimal supervision & in a culturally diverse team.
- Strong interpersonal skills & demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with community members, local staff & other stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical & communication skills.
- Ability to independently carry out tasks, proactivity, ability to multi task & to prioritize.
- Knowledge of social & development issues in Nigeria, particularly within the area of responsibility.
- S / he must be fluent in Hausa & English with excellent report writing skills.
- Knowledge of Fulfulbe is an advantage.
- Inclusion & respect for diversity respect & promote individual & cultural differences, encourage diversity & inclusion wherever possible.
- Maintain high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
- Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
- Delivering results produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner,; is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing & sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
- Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own actions & delegated work.
- Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.
- Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example & demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize & develop their potential.
- Empowering others & building trust creates an atmosphere of trust & an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best & develop their potential.
- Work strategically to realize the organization’s goals & communicates a clear strategic direction.