Community Engagement and Outreach Assistant at Damnaish Human Capacity Building Initiative (DHCBI)

Position Overview

The Community Engagement and Outreach Assistant will play a central role in enhancing community engagement and ensuring effective communication between the project and affected populations. The role focuses on disseminating accurate and timely information, creating awareness through community structures, and strengthening community-based mechanisms to support informed decision-making and access to services.

Position Details

• Number of roles: 2
• Location: Konduga LGA, Lagos, Nigeria
• Duration: October to December 2025 (subject to extension based on performance)

Key Responsibilities

Community Engagement and Information Dissemination

• Lead community-level outreach activities to share critical information related to project interventions, including entitlements, service availability, and feedback mechanisms
• Conduct regular sensitization sessions based on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to address community concerns and improve knowledge about the project
• Facilitate pre- and post-distribution messaging campaigns, ensuring communities are well informed about distribution dates, locations, and eligibility criteria
• Support in identifying and utilizing appropriate communication channels (e.g., community radio, mobile announcements, posters) tailored to the local context and languages

Collaboration with Community Structures

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with local peace clubs, local peace committees, traditional and religious leaders, women and youth groups, and other key community influencers
• Mobilize and coordinate with key community stakeholders such as rapid response teams and local government officials to ensure the success of project activities

Reporting Structure

The Community Engagement and Outreach Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Conflict and Peace Building Officer and Gender/Protection Officer.