Community Liaison Officer at MAG International

 DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaise with communities, traditional leaders, local authorities and other NGO’s to gather information using interviews, meetings, community mapping and other participatory activities.
• Deliver Mine Risk Education (MRE) to targeted groups ensuring that all participants have a good understanding of risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Deliver training and provide on-going support to key community Focal Points to enable them to implement appropriate MRE activities.
  • Contribute ideas to improve the delivery of safety messages to the communities in order to achieve the aim of behavior change.
  • Conduct needs and impact assessments as directed by the Community Liaison Team Leader or CLM.
  • Conduct Non-Technical Survey and record confirmed/suspected hazardous areas as reported by the community.
  • Take due care and responsibility for all equipment issued by MAG.

REPORTING

• Report CL related work/issue to CL TL as required
• Report the CL activities on a daily basis.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

• Diploma in Sociology, Education or any other related area.
• Previous experience of carrying out community-based education activities or similar in North East Nigeria.
• Good knowledge and understanding of local communities.
• Ability to record information accurately and clearly.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of people.
• Hausa, Kanuri and English language skills