About Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Samaritan’s Purse is privileged to be part of the humanitarian effort in Ethiopia and legally registered as foreign charity to work in Ethiopia since October 08, 2018.

Open Position:  1

Duration of Contract:  December 31,2023.

JOB SUMMARY 

The Community Mobilization Officer is expected to engage in community empowerment, mobilization, establishment of groups or committee, participate community and create networking collaboration and partnership with stakeholders for effective implementation of the program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Liaise with community leaders and other stakeholders in information management, mobilization, stakeholder engagement in Food security related activities

·       Conduct regular focus group discussions to identify existing barriers to uptake of services and develop communication strategies to overcome these barriers.

·       Conduct stakeholder analysis as well as develop engagement strategy.

·       Support community sensitization and mobilization of volunteers as spearhead community participation when required.

·       Identify and provide tools and IEC material to assist in dissemination of information.

·       Prepare weekly work plan and ensure timely implementation of the project activities.

·       Support the community feedback and response mechanism.

·       Increased uptake of positive practices related to Food security programming.

·        Carry out other relevant or requested duties as may be required.

Job Requirements

SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function.

• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.

• Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse culture and ethnic backgrounds.

• Must be a humble team player

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.

• Willingness to travel in and out of the field.

• High level of integrity and stewardship

• Committed to the SP values and ethics

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Social Sciences

• 2 years of prior learning experience in community based, Government, NGO, INGO set ups.

LANGUAGE

·       Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

·       Tigrigna languages strongly desired

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

·       May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

·       Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

How to Apply

Submit your CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) via email: hrspe@samaritan.org.

Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "WFP GFD Community Mobilization Officer”