Community Development Specialist
Oyo State New Towns and Cities Development Agency (OYNTCDA) is a specialised agency of the Oyo State Government, newly established to lead the design, planning, and coordinated implementation of new towns, urban corridors, and infrastructure-driven settlements across the State. Its mandate includes promoting structured urban expansion, attracting investment, ensuring inclusive development, and delivering resilient, livable communities.
The Community Development Specialist will lead stakeholder engagement, participatory planning, and social integration efforts across new town and urban development projects initiated by OYNTCDA. This role is central to ensuring that local communities are meaningfully involved in project design and implementation, and that development outcomes are socially inclusive and conflict-sensitive.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in managing community relations, addressing social risks, and implementing safeguard measures in line with national and international standards.
• Design and implement community engagement frameworks and participatory planning processes across project sites
• Facilitate consultations, town hall meetings, and dialogue sessions with affected persons, traditional institutions, and local interest groups
• Conduct stakeholder mapping, social impact assessments, and vulnerability analyses
• Coordinate grievance redress mechanisms and ensure responsive feedback loops
- Integrate gender, youth, and inclusion strategies into planning and implementation activities
• Collaborate with the planning, resettlement, and M&E teams to monitor and report on social development outcomes
• Prepare reports, community profiles, and engagement documentation for internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of community mobilisation campaigns and capacity-building programmes
• Monitor social risks related to displacement, land acquisition, and local resistance, and propose mitigation strategies
• Serve as a liaison between the Authority and local communities throughout the project lifecycle
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Law, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or a closely related field
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, Community Development, Development Studies, or a closely related field
• At least 5 years of professional experience in community engagement, stakeholder consultation, or social development—preferably in infrastructure, urban development, or resettlement contexts
• Strong knowledge of participatory methodologies, stakeholder mapping, and social safeguards (e.g., World Bank ESS or AfDB ISS)
• Experience managing community dynamics, facilitating dialogues, and resolving grievances
• Fluency in Yoruba (spoken) and ability to communicate effectively with grassroots communities
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and report writing skills
• Experience working with government agencies, NGOs, or donor-funded projects is a strong advantage
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