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: 8

Duration of Contract: December 31, 2024

The Community Mobilizer for the School Feeding Program will play a role in mobilizing, engaging, and building strong relationships with the local community, school administration, parents, and students to ensure the successful implementation of the school feeding initiative. The ideal candidate will work closely with local stakeholders to promote the program's objectives, improve nutrition awareness, and encourage community involvement in the success of the program.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with local communities, schools, parents, and students to create awareness and support for the school feeding program.

• Lead efforts to raise awareness of the benefits of school feeding programs, including improved attendance, academic performance, and nutrition.

• Participate in and monitor the distribution of high-energy biscuits, ensuring that all students receive their rations according to the program guidelines.

• Organize and conduct training sessions for school staff, parents, and volunteers on nutrition, hygiene, food handling, and program management.

• Address any issues or conflicts that arise within the community or between stakeholders, ensuring smooth program operations and community support.

• Conduct regular visits to schools to monitor the progress and impact of the feeding program, gather feedback, and ensure program compliance.

• Collect and compile data on program performance, community participation, and challenges, providing regular updates to the Project Coordinator or Program Manager.

• Support the creation of community committees to oversee and sustain the feeding program beyond the initial implementation phase.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• Diploma in Social Sciences

• Prior learning experience in community based, Government, NGO, INGO set ups.

LANGUAGE 

Required: Amharic and English

 SKILLS REQUIRED 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as 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 while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.

• Possesses strong organizational and problem solving skills within a fast-paced environment.

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

• Committed to the SP values and ethics.

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

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised by submitting 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 "Community Mobilizer"

Only candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted