Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an international Italian NGO established in 1965. Since its establishment, COOPI has been undertaking activities to help and empower the poor and needy in different countries. COOPI Ethiopia started its operation in 1995 and has been primarily implementing emergency, relief and early recovery programs in water hygiene and sanitation, food security and livelihood, nutrition and protection sectors.  

COOPI is currently implementing 10 projects in Ethiopia focusing on WASH and Livelihood managing 7 field bases and a staff of over 100 employees.

COOPI is looking for qualified and competent Community Mobiliser for Negele Borena and Medda Walabu, Oromia Region.

Position:Community Mobiliser

• Number required: Two (2)

• Duty Station: Negele Borena and Medda Walabu, Oromia Region.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Planning 

• Support in the preparation of the agreement with the regions 

• Provide any support required by the PM in drafting the M&E plan for the project according to Log Frames

• Support the preparation of ToR for activities implementation (background, methodology, objectives, results, activities, BoQ, Monitoring and post monitoring table linked to result framework including cash, distribution of feed) and send it to sector head/APM/PM

• When requested by the PM, prepare a detailed physical and financial monthly plan according to the format provided by the PM and submit it to PM 10 days before the end of the month.

• Support to prepare weekly activity planning, movement plan with the sector head/APM/PM.

• Contribute to weekly meetings.

• Compile weekly report and submit them to the sector head/APM/PM.

1. Implementation

• Report any managerial issues in the activities implementation to the Sector head, PM, APM.

• Report any technical issue to PM, APM or advisors as required.

• Actively facilitate and ensure implementation of the activities. Implement the provision of technical support on your field of expertise by taking an active role; in close coordination with the project PM, and sectoral expert, and contribute to improving the livelihood conditions of the population according to quarterly and monthly plans and work orders assigned.

• Complete the technical sheet and deliver to the sector heads/APM/PM each week.

• Work with local counterparts in identifying and selecting beneficiaries to undertake the project activities, 

• Guarantee community engagement, mobilization, registration and verification of beneficiaries.

• Assist communities and woreda line departments on how to mainstream gender and bring women into the decision-making power throughout beneficiary selection and targeting process

• Create awareness of local authorities on WASH and livelihood activities. 

• Be responsible of preparation and start distribution of NFI and input for the livelihood activities.

• Implementation of baseline, midterm monitoring, post-monitoring survey, end-line surveys and all data collection required for activities implementation, reporting on results and objectives as required by the PM and ToR (with Kobo when possible). Specifically, perform KAP and base line surveys with the beneficiary population.

• Facilitate CFM in the project activities and in the implementation areas.

• Fill in the format for the description of the beneficiaries.

• Give translation service when required.

• Anticipate challenges in project implementation, identify solutions and work with the team in problem solving.

• To make proper use and taking care of COOPI properties under your control.

• Stay on the project implementation site and in order to spend as much time as possible with the beneficiaries to increase quality of the implementation and understanding of the context

C) Reporting

• Actively participating to weekly meeting called by the sector head, PM and APM

• Inform the sector head and the project manager on a daily basis of the activities.

• Give the weekly report to the sector head and PM. 

• Draft/inform the sector head, PM and APM on activities accomplishment including implementation data as requested (Monthly, interim, final, ad hoc, etc). Participate in grant closing meetings for every closed grant if required by the PM.

• A file including Sanitation and hygiene and livelihood activities/Sectors (impact of cash and animal feed distribution, beneficiary documentation and socioeconomic information) must be compiled, updated and share to sector heads, every time the PM required. 

• Participate on project impact research/assessment, monitoring and evaluation with the project teams/cluster members and give accurate recommendations to be used as a lesson for further actions; document and share lessons learned and success stories for future programming.

D) External Coordination

• Attend coordination meetings at Kebele and Woredas level as requested by the sector head, PM and share key points (no decision level is granted in stakeholders coordination meetings).

• Support the organization of internal and donors’ visits to the project sites liaising with the sector head/APM/PM. Support approval of agreements with the regions and required MoU with local authorities.

• Actively participate in relevant technical working group, consortium and cluster coordination meetings with members, NGOs and Gov.t at at levels requested by the PM and share key points (no decision level is granted in stakeholders coordination meetings).Regularly collect information at stakeholder level (Woredas, Kebele and communities) baseline need assessment, gaps on food security, socioeconomic, needs, etc. in accordance with the necessities. Propose activities and project ideas and share them to the PM and advisory group.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience

• BA or Diploma in Health, Social sciences, agriculture, Agriculture extension, animal science or related fields.

• A minimum of two years of relevant working experience with NGOs in a similar position.

• Fluency in Amharic and Afar language. 

• Good knowledge of English.

• Proven capacity to work in a team is essential.

• Ability to transmit information to beneficiaries.

• Ability to collaborate with woreda and kebele.

• Diplomacy skill is required.

• Experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities, IOs and NGOs.

• Demonstrated ability to work in stressful environments and under pressure.

• Computer literate, with excellent command of Microsoft Excel.

Application Deadline: February 27, 2025, 

Duration of the contract: Two months, with possibility of extension upon valid performance and fund availability.            

Salary and Benefit: Gross salary 32,178 ETB 

• Hardship Allowance 30%

Duty starting date: As soon as possible

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit the following non-returnable documents:

• Cover Letter 

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (with credential documents), apply to THIS LINK

• Please submit a copy of your document and COOPI will not take any responsibility for the loss of any original document. 

• Please write position name that you apply for in the subject of email. 

• Please do not forget to specify the location of interest on the cover letter.

Only short-listed candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted. 

COOPI is committed to promoting diversity and gender equality within the Organization. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.