Community Health Mobilization Assistant at save the children @save the children

🏥 Community Health Mobilization Assistant – Yobe

at Save the Children

A great opportunity for early-career professionals in public health, nutrition, or community development to work directly with communities and support life-saving health interventions in Yobe State.

📍 Location

• Yobe State, Nigeria 🇳🇬

💼 Job Details

• Programme: Health & Nutrition
• Contract Duration: 3 Months
• Grade: Level 5
• Reports To: Nurse / Midwives
• Safeguarding Level: High (direct work with children & communities)

🎯 Role Purpose

You will support Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) and local structures to deliver health interventions using Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) approaches.

The role focuses on improving maternal, child health, and disease prevention at the community level.

🛠 Key Responsibilities

• Conduct community entry & sensitization activities
• Work with community/religious leaders, youth & women groups
• Support formation of:
  • Mother-to-Mother groups 👩‍👧
  • Father-to-Father groups 👨‍👦
• Train and supervise Community Health Volunteers (CHVs)
• Support disease surveillance & early referrals
• Facilitate community health education sessions
• Track activities and produce reports (weekly & situational)
• Support data collection, surveys & assessments
• Promote positive health behaviors and awareness
• Identify vulnerable cases and link them to services

🎓 Qualifications

• B.Sc or equivalent in:
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Or related field

✅ Experience & Skills

• At least 1 year experience in community health mobilization
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with diverse community groups
• Basic data collection and reporting skills
• Passion for humanitarian and health work

🌟 Core Values (What They Expect)

• Accountability – Deliver results responsibly
• Ambition – Driven to improve lives
• Collaboration – Work well with teams & communities
• Creativity – Bring innovative solutions
• Integrity – Be honest and transparent

⚠️ Important Notes

• Role involves frequent interaction with children and vulnerable groups
• Strict background checks and safeguarding policies apply
• May require field travel within communities

📢 Final Note

This role is ideal if you want hands-on experience in community health programs, NGO operations, and humanitarian work. It’s also a strong stepping stone into larger roles in organizations like Save the Children and other international NGOs.

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