Job Title: Community Facilitator

Application Deadline: April 20, 2022

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: (Community Facilitator)

Mobilize community in implementation of the project activities

• Facilitates volunteer and target groups selection and targeting along with government front line staff and responsible body from Woreda and Kebele/ Ketena;
• Creates awareness and facilitates that communities participate fully from problem identifying stages through implementation and management stage;
• Facilitates in the identification and prioritization of activities
• Makes sure participants of the project intervention package are identified and selected in a participatory manner and full acknowledgement of the whole community;
• Ensures that the plan at kebele/ Ketena level is prepared with full participation of the community and partners;
• Facilitates community meetings and community action plan (CAP) preparation and ensure that the participation of each beneficiary and community groups in the plan for their respective kebeles and villages;
• Reviews the plan with the partners and representatives of the community and including her/his supervisor at kebele level;
• Facilitates and ensure that the participation of each beneficiary and community groups in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of CAP for their respective kebeles;
• In collaboration with his/her supervisor, support in training need identification and provides effective trainings to target group members;
• Work with community leaders, elders and government staff and acts as a catalyst in initiating action and generating enthusiasm for change in communities by performing demonstrations and organizing and leading training sessions;
• Prepares final action plan of their respective kebeles by breaking down in to quarters and months and submit it to her/his supervisor
• Organizes and facilitates Information Education and Communication (IEC) sessions with community members

Community Empowerment and Training

• Mobilize community in implementation of the project activities
• Facilitates volunteer and target groups selection and targeting along with government front line staff and responsible body from Woreda and Kebele/ Ketena;
• Creates awareness and facilitates that communities participate fully from problem identifying stages through implementation and management stage;
• Facilitates in the identification and prioritization of activities
• Makes sure participants of the project intervention package are identified and selected in a participatory manner and full acknowledgement of the whole community;
• Ensures that the plan at kebele/ Ketena level is prepared with full participation of the community and partners;
• Facilitates community meetings and community action plan (CAP) preparation and ensure that the participation of each beneficiary and community groups in the plan for their respective kebeles and villages;
• Reviews the plan with the partners and representatives of the community and including her/his supervisor at kebele level;
• Facilitates and ensure that the participation of each beneficiary and community groups in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of CAP for their respective kebeles;
• In collaboration with his/her supervisor, support in training need identification and provides effective trainings to target group members;
• Work with community leaders, elders and government staff and acts as a catalyst in initiating action and generating enthusiasm for change in communities by performing demonstrations and organizing and leading training sessions;
• Prepares final action plan of their respective kebeles by breaking down in to quarters and months and submit it to her/his supervisor
• Organizes and facilitates Information Education and Communication (IEC) sessions with community members;

Facilitate implementation of project activities and monitoring at Kebele/Ketena1 level

• Work closely with Woreda project officer and other key stakeholders
• Create smooth work relationship with community-based structure and government offices
• Supports mobilization of labor for field activities through community groups
• Provides technical and organizational assistance to beneficiary children, families, child-led groups and community members.
• Technical Support and Facilitation
• Provides technical assistance to community in carrying out their duties and overcoming any problems they might encounter;
• Integrates the activities of the project with other child protection interventions
• Ensures beneficiaries have access to all required and necessary services
• Planning, Reporting and Learning
• ·Collects basic information from the community, document the information and practices, local practices that are best performing to the local conditions.
• Prepares daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly plans on her/his activities and submit to her/his supervisor;
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and submit it to her/his supervisor
• Support and facilitates community experience sharing sessions
• Collects basic information, best practices, case studies and lessons and report to her/his supervisor
• Undertakes personal professional development initiatives identified with his/her supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of Diploma in related social fields, Health and other development studies
• A minimum of two-year experience in working at community based similar projects preferably with non-governmental organizations
• Knowledge of language of the duty station
• Commitment to save the children

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

 We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

How to Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations using THIS LINK