Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending world hunger. For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.
We carry out innovative, lifesaving programmes in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disaster risk reduction, Mental Health and Care Practices, Food security and Livelihoods and Social Protection.
Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming.
In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security and livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities.
Action Against Hunger Nigeria programme is supported by FCDO, ECHO, GAC, BHA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, AFD, SIDA and GFFO.
Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Community/Stakeholders Engagement Assistant who will be responsible to support the PASCO project through effective community mobilization, stakeholder coordination, and participatory engagement processes. The role involves facilitating access to community structures, promoting inclusion, and ensuring that local actors are informed, consulted, and actively involved in agro-pastoral activities. The Assistant will liaise with local leaders, pastoralist groups, women/youth associations, and relevant CSOs to build strong relationships and ensure ownership and sustainability of interventions.
Position Details
Reporting to: Agro-pastoralist Programme Manager
Proposed start date: August 2025
Work location: Yola, Adamawa State
Key Responsibilities:
- Mobilize and sensitize targeted communities about PASCO project goals and planned activities;
- Facilitate access to and engagement with local leaders, livestock associations, and pastoralist groups;
- Organize and document community meetings, FGDs, and consultation sessions;
- Ensure inclusive participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups in project activities;
- Address community concerns and provide feedback to the Agropastoralist Programme Manager;
- Support mapping and engagement of key stakeholders including local CSOs, market actors, and livestock cooperatives;
- Facilitate local networking sessions and dialogue forums to promote collaboration and trust-building;
- Maintain a database of key contacts, actors, and engagement outcomes;
- Assist in organizing multi-stakeholder workshops and field visits;
- Ensure robust data collection, analysis, and learning;
- Engage with local government authorities, traditional leaders, and other stakeholders to facilitate project buy-in;
- Support the development of cross-border agreements and cooperation frameworks for livestock mobility and trade;
- Represent ACF in meetings related to pastoralism, livestock value chains, and rural development;
- Strengthen partnerships with relevant technical institutions, research bodies, and private sector actors;
- Ensure compliance with PASCO project communication and visibility protocols;
- Contribute to regular activity reporting and documentation of success stories and lessons learned;
- Ensure project communication materials are well distributed at the community level;
- Support visibility actions as per PASCO communication protocols;
- Report challenges encountered in community interactions and propose practical solutions;
- Ensure that ACF’s safeguarding and gender policies are understood and respected at community level;
- Facilitate the functioning of feedback and complaint response mechanisms in target communities;
- Identify and report any protection concerns to the Programme Manager and Safeguarding Focal Point.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Rural Development, Community Development, or related fields;
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in community mobilization, stakeholder engagement, or support to livelihoods, food security, or agro/livestock-related interventions;
- Proven experience in engaging community leaders, CSOs, cooperatives, and market actors in humanitarian or development settings;
- Knowledge of participatory approaches, social inclusion, and accountability mechanisms in fragile or conflict-affected environments;
- Demonstrated ability to build trust and maintain positive relationships with community members, traditional leaders, and local institutions;
- Prior experience working with NGOs or local government agencies, particularly in the Northeast Nigeria context;
- Experience supporting workshops, community sensitizations, and feedback mechanisms;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially in facilitating community dialogue and participation;
- Ability to maintain neutrality and apply conflict-sensitive approaches in diverse communities;
- Knowledge of gender and child protection principles and ability to apply them in daily work;
- Basic understanding of the social, cultural, and operational context of Northeast Nigeria;
- Disciplined, proactive, and able to work independently under limited supervision.
The deadline for this position is Sunday, 13th July 2025 at 5:00PM (Nigerian Time).
Action Against Hunger does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
Action Against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, background, and other checks, and will be expected to adhere to organizational standards and principles.
Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.
Women at Action Against Hunger are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.
All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.