Vacancy No.: IOM-CFA/0072/2022

Position Title: Community mobilizer 3x

Duty Station: Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Classification: Consultancy

Posting Period: 19.05.2022 – 26.05.2022

Duration of Consultancy: up to December 14/2022.

Nature of the consultancy: Community mobilizer to support protection assistance and GBV response in Somali and Oromia regions (Category A)

Project Context and Scope: The overall goal of this project is to strengthen the provision of direct protection assistance, including gender-based violence (GBV) response services to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and IDP returnees in Oromia (East Hararge) and Somalia regions (Fafan).

 The activity will be delivered through a mobile GBV service modality, co-located with IOM’s Health and MHPSS response. It will cover community outreach, PSS and GBV case management.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing DP.2428 – Provision of Direct Protection Assistance and GBV Response Services to Affected Populations in Ethiopia (Somali and Oromia Regions);

Emergency and Post-Crisis/Protection

Category A Consultants: Tasks to be performed under this contract

• Undertake outreach efforts with key community leaders to safely access and mobilize communities on protection concerns.
• Mobilize the community with the support of community volunteers on different protection issues and raise awareness on GBV – services, basic concepts – individual and group sessions.
• Lead efforts to identify and build capacities of community volunteers.
• Work with and support the community in identifying protection issues and related mitigation measures.
• Ensure safe referral of protection cases internally to Protection Assistants and Case Workers and externally to appropriate service providers.
• Support the planning and implementation of weekly awareness raising sessions with other Protection staff and partners on key areas of concern.
• Capture and update information on services within the site/area of operation and referral pathways.
• Disseminate IEC materials on Protection amongst communities.
• Ensure attendance, distribution and inventory lists are maintained and regularly updated for all activities in line with project requirements.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports to technical supervisor.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Meeting targets outlined in the results matrix for the project DP.2428 under GBV response
• Improved engagement with communities by successfully employing community mobilization strategies to increase awareness on protection and GBV topics and strengthening community-based structures participation risk mitigation efforts.

Travel required

• Regular travel between locations where IOM is responding in Somali and Oromia regions.

Values and Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Job Requirements

• University degree in psychology, social work, and other social science disciplines.
• 2 years of relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated experience working in protection, knowledge of GBV principles and approaches.

How to Apply

Interested individual consultants can apply using THIS LINK

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We strongly encourage qualified women to apply!