The Center for Community and Health Development International is a non-discriminatory, non-governmental organization with a mandate to improve the health and quality of life of Nigeria's rural children and women. CHAD was established in 2002 by a group of women from different religious and ethnic background in Gombe state, North East Nigeria.
Job Title: Community Engagement and Mobilization Officer (2 Job Placements)
Organization: CHAD INTERNATIONAL
Duty Station: OWERRI, ANAMBRA STATES
Reports to: Country Director CHAD INTERNATIONAL
Job Summary: The Community Engagement and Mobilization Officer will offer technical and program oversight in the areas of strengthening community engagement and mobilization in the integrated health project activities including identifying and working with community resources persons , community leaders, CBOs, CSOs, PLHIV and other community groups. In collaboration with community resource persons and community leaders, she/he will spearhead the formation and functionality of community peer groups that will contribute to increased demand, uptake and utilization of the integrated health services in the districts of support. The incumbent will provide technical guidance in the development and implementation of activities that facilitate linkages and referrals linkage between and within communities and health facilities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide oversight on the implementation of community activities including leadership engagement and supporting formation and functionality of community peer or psychosocial groups
· Offer support in the implementation of the projects core activities and strengthen community linkages to increase access, and retention of available integrated health services
· Strengthen the performance management and capacity building mechanism for community resource persons and peer group structure that the project engages to implement the integrated project.
· Mentor and coach community leaders/peer facilitates and other community resource people in the implementation of their advocacy role in the available health services at health facilities.
· Support the development of data collection systems and tools for the community group activities.
· Actively facilitate data collection from community intervention activities and its submission to CHAD country office.
· Prepare timely and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on the activity implementation progress.
· Review and provide feedback to the community structure including peer facilitators/leader and health facility teams; and support the development of the performance improvement plans
· Provide technical leadership for the development of district work plans and supervisory support for the development and implementation of community action plans for the project
· Support the identification and build capacity of the peer group facilitators to establish and manage the community peer groups.
· Significantly contribute to identification and documentation of promising practices and success stories that will contribute to the body of knowledge in the area of provision of integrated health services at the community level and strengthening community engagement.
· Provide administrative and logistical support to the community cadres and ensuring that the project assets are properly secured and kept in good working condition.
· Manage project finances and other resources related to implementation of activities in the assigned district in line with the projects finance guidelines.
· Work closely with the other District Based Team members in the implementation of the district led activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant for the Community Engagement and Mobilization Officer job placement should hold a Bachelors degree in Social Science, Community Development or Nursing or Public health.
· Related community health and post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage
· At least three to five years experience in implementing community health integrated programs especially those related HIV /AIDS.
· Previous experience building capacity at individual and organizational levels;
· Skills in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery programs at the community level, strengthening community-facility linkages, psychosocial support, and integrating health service delivery into community structures.
· Previous experience in formation and supporting functionality of community support/peer groups.
· Knowledge of community structures and cultural practices in Eastern Nigeria is essential
· Excellent written and verbal communication or interpersonal skills is a must, ability to communicate in the local language is most desired.
· Good analytical skills and ability to support a cross section of frontline health and community workers
· Ability and willingness to reside in the project area with frequent travels to the field
How to Apply:
The subject of the mail should be the job position and location being applied for, e.g. Job Title Location.
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications and updated CVs and cover letter to:
E-mail to: recruitment@chadintl.org
Deadline 01/09/18

Ongoing