Internal/External Vacancy Advertisement

IR/INT/EXT/VN/017.21

May 6, 2021 

Post Title:  Community Facilitator

Reports to:  Senior Project Officer 

Duty Station: Afar Regional State, Yallow and Megalle

Required:  Four (Two for Yallow and Two for Megalle)

Duration: Four months

Introduction

Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Jigjiga, Hargelle, Elkere, Bare, GG and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa, Awra and Gulina; Oromia regional State, West Harergeye, Chiro and Meayso Woredas and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website

Responsibilities Overview: 

The community facilitator’s role is to provide culturally appropriate support to community like initiating the community to participate in the project execution at all level and insure the project interventions are understood by the community. Provide evidence based services to the community in relation to the planned project interventions. Create a transparent and community friendly service in the project area where he /she is responsible.

The community facilitator will also be responsible for timely implementation of the planned activities, documentation of the project plans, outputs, outcomes and reporting as per the reporting schedule set by the project under close supervision of the Senior Project Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist and work closely with senior PLI officer on the project activity like planning, implementation, follow up and reporting.
• Provide technical support to the community on animal health awareness creation, Women Saving Groups, formation of cooperatives and other income diversification interventions as per the guidance from the senior PLI Officer
• Select the beneficiaries depending on the selection criteria set by the project for each specific intervention
• Ensure the demand is created for the income diversification interventions and owned by the community for sustainability.
• Undertake regular follow up for all the activities executed by the project and inform the immediate supervisor about the progress 
• Assist and closely work with the responsible officer/s in the formation of cooperatives and other income generation intervention.
• Scheduling appointments with community leaders while for selection of trainees among the community members for short and long term trainings.
• Promote community capacity building and women empowerment while implementing the project activities
• Create close working relationship with the local community members, leaders, local authority and project staff…etc.
• Properly document and report project intervention as per the reporting requirements set by the project
• Assist project staff on community based activities by informing staff members about language and cultural translation. This may include activities such as:

1. Accompanying staff member during field visits to kebeles.
2. Providing translation or support during visits, meetings, etc.
3. Serving as a resource person to staff members.
4. Perform any other assignments given by the immediate supervisor related with his/her competency  

Job Requirements

Qualification/Experiences and Skills Requirements

• Must have completed grade 12 at minimum and relevant experience is advantageous
• Must reside in and share experience, language and/or culture of the community to be served.
• Must be able to work as a full time employee, a minimum of 8 hours during working days and weekends as well if necessary.
• English language is preferred; Local language (Afar) is Mandatory  

Female candidates are highly encouraged

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

Islamic Relief and Islamic Relief staff considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and people at risk to be paramount to the organization. And must adhere the principle of ‘do no harm and leave no one behind.’ It is critical we do not expose communities or staff we work with to the risk of harm through our interventions. With a zero tolerance approach Islamic Relief have a number of related policies which also describe standards in behavior expected from the organization, its staff and representatives towards each other and those we serve. Islamic Relief is committed to responding swiftly, appropriately and constructively to any and all information children, young people and people at risk have disclosed.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and child abuse during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment before signing the contract agreement.

Islamic Relief believes everyone has the right to be safe, respected and valued regardless of who they are or their circumstances, and an equal employment opportunity to all candidates and qualified applicants, we do not discriminate on the base of age, sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability status and diversity. 

How to Apply

Application Procedures

Interested candidates are required to submit a complete Job application form with all required supporting documents (copy of credentials and testimonials) through Ethiopia.HR@islamic-relief.org.et. You can access the Job Application Form with this link:

Failure to follow the instructions will invalidate your application. Due to the high volume of application, we regret that we will be able to contact only the shortlisted candidates.

Closing date for the application is May 20, 2021.