Community Engagement Officer

ABOUT CENSCOPE

CENSCOPE is a national non-profit organisation headquartered in Maiduguri. With Malala Fund support, it is implementing a three-year Gender-Responsive Education Budgeting project in Borno State.

POSITION DETAILS

• Employment type: Full-time, onsite
• Location: Borno State
• Application deadline: 13 September 2026
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may close early.

ROLE PURPOSE

Lead community mobilisation, social-norms engagement and coalition-building, serving as the link between CENSCOPE, communities, traditional and religious leaders and government stakeholders in support of financing for girls’ re-entry into education.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead stakeholder mapping across state institutions and conduct listening and learning meetings with decision-makers.
• Drive community sensitisation with traditional and religious leaders across the seven target LGAs and identify community champions.
• Coordinate the multi-stakeholder GREB coalition toward a signed MoU and quarterly coordination meetings.
• Support recruitment and training of community budget monitors, particularly young women, during the monitoring phase.
• Apply ethical storytelling and survivor-centred communication in all community engagement.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Communications or a related field.
• At least three years of community-mobilisation or advocacy experience in conflict-affected Northeast Nigeria.
• Strong networks with government, traditional and religious stakeholders in Borno State.
• Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri, with working proficiency in English.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in girls’ education, gender or budget/policy advocacy.
• Coalition-building and multi-stakeholder facilitation experience.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate must sign CENSCOPE’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory PSEA and child-protection training. Roles involving direct contact with children are subject to enhanced checks. Qualified women, young women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the official CENSCOPE application form through the Apply button and upload the requested CV and cover letter as one document.