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, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Food Security and Livelihoods, and Social Protection.
Action Against Hunger 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-sectoral humanitarian and development interventions in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, funded by AFD, EU/ECHO, French Government, GAC, GFFO, SIDA, US Government, and WAM Foundation.
Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria) Ltd/Gte is currently recruiting a Community Mobilization Officer based in Maiduguri and Mobbar . The officer will support the implementation of community mobilization activities for the Nutrition and Health Project, including the Tom Brown Initiative. The role involves working closely with local communities to encourage participation in project activities, build trust, and strengthen community engagement. The officer will also support the Nutrition and Health Team in establishing strong relationships with community members and leaders, while ensuring the inclusion of people with different ethnicities, religions, genders, and age groups.
Position Details
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Proposed start date: December 2026
Work location: Maiduguri (3), Mobbar (1)
Key Responsibilities :
Mission 1: Provide support to Nutrition and Health team to implement mobilization activities throughout the project implementation stages.
The Community Mobilization officer is responsible for
Mapping of Nutrition and health activities
Technical support for community level activities
LGA Monitoring and evaluation of nutrition and health interventions
Responsibilities : Develop a community mobilization and sensitization plan for effective program delivery .
Implement the mobilization activities at LGA level in line with the work plans while adhering to deadlines
Provide training, orientation to the target communities regarding the nutrition project and other mobilization activities part of the project.
Provide guideline and training to assistants for effective community mobilization at the LGA level.
Contribute to detailed planning and implementation of mobilization on Nutrition and health in collaboration and assistance of the Programme Manager .
Identify methods of community mobilization that enhance partnership & coordination with government official and local communities, internal integration within sectors and programs (Health, Nutrition, WASH, etc.)
Identify areas of cross-program linkages within ACF Nigeria programs in assigned LGA to ensure program quality and adherence to program objectives, including respect of ACF Nigeria technical guidelines, systems, and established deadlines.
Develop strong relationships with community members and also maintain contacts with the relevant gate keepers and humanitarian actors at site level, in order to support the participation and inclusion of the local communities.
Support the reinforcement and coordination of regular project monitoring activities, i.e. baseline, PDM, end line, etc.
Provide support to line manager in budget forecasting, detailed work planning, monthly and quarterly reporting.
Assist the PM in preparing internal and external reports for ACF Nigeria and the community, including case studies and success stories.
With technical support from PM, mobilize CM team and conduct focus group discussions on identifying community perceptions about malnutrition, diseases, care seeking behavior across different age and gender groups.
Liaise with nutrition and health assistants for accessing community support…