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Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004. In partnership with civil society organizations, private sector, and the government, Mercy Corps Ethiopia has reached more than five million Ethiopians with interventions to save lives and build secure livelihoods. Our programs emphasize market-driven solutions, reinforce social bonds, and help communities build resilience to the impacts of climate change. Currently in six regional states – Afar, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Amhara and South Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR) – Mercy Corps Ethiopia is driven by the mission to contribute the emergence of a peaceful, resilient, and prosperous Ethiopia which is inclusive of youth and women. Our strategic directions focus in promoting inclusive and dynamic markets; promoting peace and social cohesion through strengthening formal/informal governance structures and citizen engagement; improved natural resource governance; and integrated humanitarian response.

               Position Title:  COMMUNITY MOBILIZER

              Duty Station: Woreda based: in East or west harerge and siti or Fafan zone

              Open Position:  2

              Duration of the project: 6 Months

 Program / Department Summary

The crisis modifier is intended to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with acute malnutrition and increased illnesses among, drought, conflict and flood affected communities who do not have access to basic nutrition services.

General Position Summary

The community mobilizer facilitates community conversations, organizes events and mobilize people who needs nutrition services to come to the mobile clinics and health facilities to get on time nutrition and medical support. This position will have a strong competency on community participation, ownership creation, communication skills, and relationship building and networking, active case finding.  Together with the other members of the team in proposed woredas will work to ensure that technical activities are implemented in accordance with established standards and recognized best practices to contribute to the achievement of the project's objectives.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Strategy & Vision

· Collaborate with other team member for effective integration between other services like targeting program participants for MPCA, fresh food voucher and feed/fodder support

· Collaborate with Local authorities and other partners to identify program participants who are in need of life saving support

· Able to learn and update his/ her information or knowledge to adapt the changing situation and context

 Program Management

· Timely mobilization and sensitization of the community for emergency nutrition services to bring participants to the program before their condition deteriorated to worst cases

· Provide ground information to emergency Nutrition team and other program staff for situation in the project area

· Track and document active case finding and follow up of cases

· Supervision of community volunteers and how they are working in the community

· Overseeing implementation and monitoring while ensuring quality program delivery of the overall emergency nutrition and mobile health and nutrition activities

· Involve community leaders/ relevant health staffs in identifying community volunteers for each villages and train them to support the mobilization, defaulter tracing and awareness creation

·Report to CMAM coordinator and other relevant partners regarding outreach community activities

·Participate in mobile nutrition program management duties as requested/ordered by team leader/coordinator (eg. distribution planning, hygiene campaign, monitoring and reporting)  and perform other tasks as negotiated (eg. training of volunteers)

· Explore all links with individuals’ members of the community (eg. TBAs, village leader etc) and develop their engagement and ownership of the community based activities

·Make a regular follow up on communities hygiene message utilization, supplementary food and  provide regular feedback to communities

·Record examples of best practices

·In collaboration with woreda team leader, advise and implement strategy to for active case finding (screening) within identified catchment areas using nutrition staffs/community volunteers

· In collaboration with woreda team leader, coordinate the activities of outreach volunteers and hygiene campaigns, ensure active participation of  outreach volunteers in OTP

·In collaboration with other mobile nutrition teams, ensure system to be in place for follow up of children not returning to the program (including absentees, defaulters, deaths) and children at risk (long staying/not gaining weight) and post visits feedback is given to team leader

·Support  the delivery of nutrition and WASH messages to mothers and care takers

· Perform other tasks as identified and judged necessary by MC Emergency Response Program team.

·Other duties as assigned

Team Management

·Interacts with community volunteers, kebele administration and community representatives to mobilize the community

· Supervise community volunteers and provide ongoing technical support in defaulter tracing, community mobilization and active case finding

Influence & Representation

·Creates and maintain relationship with kebele administration, religious leaders and community representatives to create transparency and get feedback from the community to ensure accountability to the community 

·  Upholds the image and values of Mercy Corps at all times,

·Educate the community to improve their health and nutrition services seeking behavior and motivate them to come to health facilities

GEDSI (GENDER, EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION)

 · Understand and aware GDI related priorities of the country office and contribute for the realization of priorities (continually work to understand and be aware of the gender diversity and inclusion priorities of the country office and contribute in the execution)

·Promote gender equal and inclusive workplace culture in a day-to-day interaction with a team member, partners and program participants.

Security

·Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.

·Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational Learning 

·As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

· Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

·Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Safeguarding & Ethics

· Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

Job Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

·       Certificate or diploma in Health, Nutrition, Community Development and Social Science Discipline

·       At least 2 years of experience working in community-based nutrition and healthcare activities preferable working with NGOs

·       Local languages of the project area is mandatory

·       Ability to interact effectively with the diverse ethnic groups throughout the sites

·       Previous work experience with a non-governmental organization

·       Ability to take initiative and work independently

·       Organized, reliable and good communication skills

·       Ability to read, write and speak English is a plus  

·       Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a team

Success Factors

·       Ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and willingness to reside in rural areas

·       Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to distribution sites

·       Good interpersonal and communication skills

·       Experience in closely working with community volunteers and local authorities  

·       Communication skill, good human relations

·       Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality 

How to Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised.  All applications submitted to the Mercy Corps office or electronically include a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents. Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts.  To ensure fairness to all applicant’s personal inquiries are not permitted.

 Only candidates that are short-listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.

 “Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and    diversity. Qualified female and young candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women and youth.”

DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 17 September 2022/ 4:00 PM

 Please send non-returnable applications and credentials to one of the following addresses:   et-recruitment@mercycorps.org

 Note: Please make sure that you mention the position title in the subject line of your email application.

 OR: Mercy Corps RecruiterAddis Ababa: P.O. Box 14319Arbaminch: P.O. Box 33 , Jijiga: P.O. Box 225Negelle Borena: P.O. Box 116Dire Dawa: P.O. Box 974 or Gambella Office in person