Community Mobilization Officer at Action Against Hunger – Maiduguri, Nigeria
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Action Against Hunger |
| Location | Maiduguri and Mobbar, Borno State |
| Employment Type | Full-Time |
| Salary | Not specified by the employer |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree Or Diploma in Health Education, Community Development, Sociology, Psychology, Communications Or A Related Social Science |
| Experience | Minimum of 2 years of community mobilization experience, preferably in a humanitarian setting |
| Application Deadline | 17 November 2026 (5:00 pm Nigerian Time) |
| Number of Openings | 4 (Maiduguri 3, Mobbar 1) |
About This Opportunity
Action Against Hunger is recruiting four Community Mobilization Officers for Borno State: three in Maiduguri and one in Mobbar. The officers report to the Programme Manager, and the proposed start date is December 2026. The role builds the bridge between the nutrition and health programme and the communities it serves, including the Tom Brown Initiative. The work covers mobilisation plans, recruiting and training CHIPS agents, care group promoters and volunteers, setting up care and neighbour groups, capacity building, and reporting and coordination. It will suit a graduate or diploma holder in health education, community development, sociology, psychology, communications or a related social science. At least two years of community mobilisation experience is required. Hausa and Kanuri are an added advantage. The advert was published on 11 November 2026 and closes on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 5:00 pm Nigerian Time, so apply promptly.
About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation that runs nutrition and health programmes in northern Nigeria.
Its teams work in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (the BAY states) and in Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara.
It partners with the Nutrition Sector, UNICEF and State Ministries of Health to deliver nutrition supplies and services.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Nutrition and Health team on community mobilisation, including the Tom Brown Initiative.
- Prepare mobilisation and sensitisation plans at local government level, and train and orient target communities.
- Write guidelines and training materials for assistants, planning activities in detail with the Programme Manager.
- Build partnerships with government and communities, and link the work to other programme areas.
- Build relationships with community members, leaders and gatekeepers, and monitor baselines and surveys.
- Forecast budgets, plan work monthly and quarterly, and prepare internal and external reports and case studies.
- Run focus group discussions on malnutrition, disease and health-seeking behaviour, and liaise with nutrition and health assistants on databases.
- Recruit CHIPS agents, care group promoters and volunteers, and set up care groups in the target areas.
- Identify and select community workers with the local government and ward development structures.
- Link health facilities to CHIPS agents and volunteers, set up mother groups and groups for pregnant and lactating women, and agree job descriptions and selection criteria.
- Carry out community census work house to house, and establish care and neighbour groups.
- Build capacity: prepare training plans and budgets for CHIPS agents, focal persons and supervisors.
- Deliver trainings on care group modules and lesson plans, supervise community workers regularly, give on-job coaching and write training reports.
- Share summary reports with lessons and challenges, and link facilities to communities through community health extension workers.
- Manage the care group component with its implementation work plan and monthly and quarterly budget plans.
- Prepare monthly action plans and weekly movement plans, identify materials needed, and support recruitment of Assistant Community Mobilization Officers.
- Hold sessions with community leaders and ward development committees, and arrange transport, logistics and materials support.
- Manage information and reporting: collect CHIPS activity reports, consolidate local government data, analyse it and share feedback.
- Attend coordination meetings, keep databases of facilities, promoters, care groups and volunteers, and archive work plans.
- Use bi-weekly reporting templates, consolidate care group reports, count beneficiaries and give feedback to Assistant Community Mobilization Officers.
- Prepare quantitative and narrative reports for the Deputy Nutrition Programme Manager, coordinate with support and sector departments, and represent Action Against Hunger with local authorities and other stakeholders.
Requirements And Qualifications
Mandatory:
- A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Health Education, Community Development, Sociology, Psychology, Communications or a related social science.
- A minimum of 2 years of community mobilization experience, preferably in a humanitarian setting.
- Experience in Nutrition, Health and/or WASH programmes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills and Microsoft Office skills.
- Fluency in English.
Skills And Competencies:
- Relationship-building with communities, leaders, government and partners.
- Hausa and/or Kanuri language skills are an added advantage.
Salary And Benefits
Salary: Not specified by the employer; no figure is stated in the official advert. The advert states these benefits: 100% health care coverage; access to Talent Soft e-learning; maternity and paternity leave; compassionate leave for a hospitalised child; and creche facilities.
How To Apply
- Read the full advert on the official application page and confirm you meet the qualification and experience requirements.
- Prepare your CV, making your community mobilisation, nutrition or health programme and training experience clear.
- Open the official application link below and complete the online application form.
- Submit before Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 5:00 pm Nigerian Time.
- Note: Action Against Hunger charges no fee at any stage of its recruitment process.
- Apply here: https://acfinternational.applytojob.com/apply/sH1miNwp4h/Community-Mobilization-Officer
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Our Tips For This Role
- Lead with your two years of community mobilisation: the advert requires at least two years, preferably in a humanitarian setting.
- Show your nutrition, health or WASH programme experience: it is a stated requirement, so name the programmes you worked on.
- Evidence your community work: recruiting CHIPS agents and volunteers, setting up care groups and running focus groups are core duties.
- Show your language edge: Hausa and Kanuri are an added advantage, so state the languages you speak.
- Apply before the deadline: applications close on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 5:00 pm Nigerian Time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the application deadline for the Community Mobilization Officer role?
Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 5:00 pm Nigerian Time, per the official advert published on 11 November 2026.
What qualification do I need to apply?
A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Health Education, Community Development, Sociology, Psychology, Communications or a related social science.
How many openings are there, and where are they based?
Four openings: three in Maiduguri and one in Mobbar, both in Borno State.
How much experience is required?
A minimum of two years of community mobilization experience, preferably in a humanitarian setting.
Does Action Against Hunger charge a fee to apply?
No. The organisation charges no fee at any stage of recruitment. Application is free.
Verified on 12 November 2026 — apply link checked.