Community Development Assistant (Yobe)

Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. For almost 45 years, across countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.

We carry out innovative, lifesaving programs in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) and Social Protection.

Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria) LTD/GTE began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming. Action Against Hunger currently implements multi-sectorial humanitarian and development interventions in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, funded by AFD, EU/ECHO, French Government, GAC, GFFO, SIDA, US Government, and WAM Foundation.

ACF Nigeria is currently looking to fill the role of Community Development Assistant who will support the Social Safety Net Officer in working with the communities and helping implement RESILAC project activities.  These activities include social protection programs, education support, labor-intensive work, and integrated assistance in Health, WASH and Agriculture.  The assistant will also handle administrative tasks to ensure smooth project operations.


Position Details

Reporting to: Social Safety Net Officer
Proposed start date: March 2026
Work location: Damaturu, Yobe State

Key Responsibilities:

Objective 1: Support implementation of project activities across components of the projects

Tasks and Responsibilities:
 

• Assist in the identification and selection of vulnerable individuals for project activities, including social protection, education, health, WASH, and agriculture initiatives.
• Help organize and participate in campaigns, workshops, and community meetings aimed at raising awareness and promoting engagement in various project components.
• Support the delivery of services and resources to beneficiaries, ensuring that activities are inclusive and accessible to all community members, especially marginalized groups.
• Facilitate the implementation of labor-intensive activities, cash transfer programs, and other community-focused interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with the Social Safety Net Officer and other project staff to ensure that activities are well-coordinated and meet the project’s objectives across different sectors.
• Provide basic support and assistance in health promotion, WASH activities, and agricultural practices, contributing to the overall success of the project’s integrated approach.

• Build strong relationships with community members, leaders, and stakeholders to ensure active participation in all project activities across different sectors.
• Facilitate community meetings and workshops to raise awareness about project goals and activities, emphasizing the integration of social protection, health, WASH, and agriculture.
• Support the Social Safety Net Officer in conducting community needs assessments and identifying potential beneficiaries for various project components.
• Ensure effective communication between the project team and community members, addressing any concerns or feedback.

Objective 3: Administrative support

• Assist in the preparation and organization of project-related documents, including beneficiary lists, activity reports, and meeting minutes across all sectors.
• Maintain accurate records of project activities, ensuring that data is properly collected and stored for social protection, health, WASH, and agriculture components.
• Provide logistical support for field activities, including arranging transportation, booking venues, and preparing materials.
• Assist in the coordination of training sessions and workshops for community members and project staff across all sectors.

• Support the monitoring of project activities, ensuring they are implemented according to plan and meet the project's objectives across social protection, health, WASH, and agriculture.
• Collect and compile data from the field, assisting the Social Safety Net Officer in preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in regular field visits to monitor the progress of activities and provide feedback to the project team.

• Assist in organizing training sessions for community volunteers and project beneficiaries, focusing on social protection, education, health, WASH, and agriculture.
• Provide on-the-job support to community volunteers, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills needed to carry out their roles effectively across various sectors.
• Participate in capacity-building initiatives for local government staff and community leaders.

• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
• Maintenance of high technical standards.
• Conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, ACF mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality.

• National Diploma/Degree in Education, Community Development, Social Work, Health, Environment Science, Agriculture, OR a related field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in community mobilization or development work, ideally in a humanitarian setting
• Experience working on multi sector projects (social protection, education, labor-intensive work, health, WASH, agriculture)
• Resident of the project community/LGA with strong local networks
• Strong communication, interpersonal and basic administrative skills, with ability engage communities and build relationships with leaders, partners and government actors
• Proficient in English and local language (Kanuri, Hausa) and able to work flexibly in challenging field conditions, including long distance walking

• 100% health care coverage
• Free and direct access to Talent Soft e-learning platform
• Maternity or Paternity leave
• Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child
• Creche facilities for babies
   

Application Instructions:
All applicants MUST answer every question in the application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.