Background of the Organization

AMREF-CCM is a non-profit, independent, non-partisan and non-denominational Organization committed to development cooperation activities dedicated to promoting the right to health of Africa and Africans and works in the remotest and most vulnerable areas of Africa, in order that nobody is left behind.

AMREF-CCM has conducted several interventions in Ethiopia since 1982, funded by institutional donors and private Foundations. AMREF-CCM is currently operating in the Somali, SNNPR and Oromia Regions in Ethiopia. AMREF-CCM is currently implementing a resilience and zero hunger projects in Oromia Regional State East Shoa zone, Fentalie woreda and we are looking a community animator for the implementation of these two projects.

The Community Animator (CA) is responsible to:

• Facilitate community dialogues at meeting points (markets, community meetings, etc.)

• Participate in the preparation of reports on gaps and best practices for each visit, along with a related action plans to be implemented and checked during the next visit.

• Facilitate the awareness raising and community mobilization activities on issues concerning WASH and agro-pastoral and livestock management.

• Prepare a monthly report on the implementation, progress, and the criticality of the planned Community activities to be shared to the Field Coordinator

• (S)he participates in the monthly meetings of the Operations Committee, where he/she reports progress of activities, issues encountered and achieved results.

• Maintain working relations with local authorities at the kebele and woreda level.

• Organizes and assists the preparation of all the training events foreseen by the project.

• Facilitates the active participation of students, families, school staff and committee members to the action, with particular attention to the effective participation of the female component.

• Participate in the organization of awareness events.

• During the execution of the activities, coordinates the logistics with the Field Coordinator and the Head Office.

• Supports the monitoring of the action by compiling the field reports and by assisting the Project Officer in monitoring the progresses in achieving the project indicators.

• Supporting the FC and the Head Office in the procurement of items together with their proper distribution to the communities

Safeguarding Policy

AMREF-CCM, as the whole Amref Family, developed a Safeguarding Policy that emphasizes the safety and protection of its staff and the community we serve. Safeguarding shapes our approach, culture, and practice to ensuring a comprehensively safe environment for all people that Amref Health Africa works with.

We believe that “everyone we come into contact with, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or ethnic origin has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse and exploitation, and that abuse is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights”.

We are committed to the principles of safeguarding in the workplace and will not tolerate any form of abuse, or harassment wherever it occurs or whoever is responsible. We describe this as a ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ approach.

There are several policies associated to safeguarding:

• Safeguarding policy

• Code of conduct.

• Dealing with Safeguarding Reports.

• Complaints Policy

• Disclosure of Malpractice

The safeguarding policy covers all Amref personnel and associated personnel, and everyone must read every section of this policy and sign it for understanding, concurrence, and compliance with its principles.

Salary: as per the organization skill with attractive benefit package

Deadline: 22nd of December 2023

Place of assignment: Metehara field office-with frequent travel to project sites.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Ability to establish strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures.

• Capacity of proactively identifying and addressing issues.

• Demonstrated ability in community mobilization and community-level dialogue.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

• Experience in working with local communities at field level in development projects, specifically on WASH and Agro-pastoral and livestock management.

• Experience working with NGOs.

• Diploma in Social Sciences / Health or related.

• At least 2 years of experience in community animation programs

• Knowledge of Amharic, Afaan Oromo and English (spoken and written).

How to Apply

Female applicants who meet the minimum requirement are highly encouraged to apply.

Interested applicant can send the relevant cv and motivation letter to the via the following address. Amrefccm.vacancy@gmail.com