The position is tasked to take a lead in community mobilization activities in the target areas. The Community Mobilizer will be responsible for facilitating the implementation of community-based activities at the community level to contribute to the empowerment of the communities

Key activity areas will include:

• Responsible for designing, planning and implementing outreach/community mobilization activities in the target area in coordination with other team members

• Mobilize and facilitate the engagements of community stakeholders through appropriate outreach mechanisms;

• Undertake information dissemination in a timely and understandable manner to all stakeholders: IDPs, Host communities, etc

• Participate and coordinate the organization of sensitization, awareness campaigns and training for the community tailored to the needs

• Facilitate active participation of the communities in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of community development initiatives.

• Support the collection and documentation of impact and success stories on monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annually.

Community-based strategy:

• In close collaboration with other MdM-FR team members, contribute to the design of the community-based strategy and action plan for outreach activities

• Promote and install a sense of ownership among the beneficiaries through community engagement activities or design appropriate activities for the enhanced beneficiaries’ involvement;

• Keep the key community stakeholders updated about the project

Outreach activities:

• Plan for weekly/monthly outreach and adjust to a flexible activity scheduling.

• Support in commemoration of international days on GBV and MHPSS such as 16 days of activism, World Mental Health Day, etc

• Organize awareness-raising and sensitization sessions on key topics related to GBV and MHPSS

• Mobilize and facilitate active participation of community members, including women

• Support case worker and psychologist in planning social mobilization and training activities as needed.

• Support the referral linkage of GBV and other mental illnesses from the community to the supported health facilities.

Coordination:

• Coordinate and establish a network for social mobilization, when required and as deemed necessary, with other humanitarian actors operating in the same area;

• Represent community-level meetings, workshops, and training on behalf of MdM and share reports.

• Actively participate in the Consortium Coordination meetings if requested.

Monitoring and reporting:

• Plan and establish effective beneficiary communication and feedback systems to assess the performance of the project activities.

• Ensure the community and team’s feedback is used to inform further activities development.

• Contribute to monthly sitrep.

Others

• Keep the Program Manager informed on any issues related to logistics in the field level

• Participate in internal meetings.

• Any other related MDM tasks as assigned by the Health Program Manager.

• To inform immediately security focal point in the case of any security problem

Job Requirements

• A degree/Diploma in Social Work, Health Education, Sociology and related fields, 

• With 2 years of previous experience in similar positions is an asset.

• Knowledge of Local context is an assest

• Fluent in English language (speaking and writing) is mandatory.

  • Local language and Knowledge of the local context is an asset

How To Apply

Interested applicants are required to fill the application form through THIS LINK

NB: 

• Candidates who can join quickly will be considered for this recruitment process.

•  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

•  Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

•  Early application is advantageous. We will start the long listing before the end date of the vacancy, and we will close the vacancy if we get a suitable candidate before the deadline.