Community Development Officer at Beyond Beans Foundation

About the Role

We are seeking a Community Development Officer to join our CommDev team at our station in Ondo, Ondo State. You will play a key role in ensuring smooth implementation of the CLMRS system, working directly with cocoa-growing communities to combat child labour and promote community welfare through digital tools and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous digital data collection using the CLMT tool and support VSLA activities
• Verify and document identified cases of child labour within our supply chain
• Implement remediation activities with cocoa-growing households affected by child labour
• Conduct awareness and training sessions on child protection at household and community levels
• Establish and monitor Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs)
• Perform follow-up visits and ongoing monitoring of households to ensure sustained progress
• Support training of child labour liaison officers in the Assess and Address Committee
• Collaborate with other field officers and project teams on relevant activities
• Report all field activities and collected data to the CommDev Project Manager
• Perform additional duties as directed by the CommDev Project Manager

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or University Degree in Agricultural Science, Social Sciences, Social Work, Humanities, Education, or related fields
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in social issues, community development, data collection, or child labour monitoring
• Fluency in local dialects (Yoruba and/or Pidgin English)
• Computer literacy with ability to use basic digital data collection tools

Key Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Training and facilitation abilities
• Motivation and proactive approach to community engagement
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders