Community Mobilizer Senior Level

Job Description

The Community Mobilizer will support the start-up and implementation of the Community Driven Reconstruction (CDR) approach in assigned area. He will be required:  

• To mobilize communities to identify priority projects that will address their underlying vulnerabilities and needs.
• To provide continuous guidance to identified communities in the selection and implementation of priority projects linking such projects with existing line structures within the local administrations where applicable.

• Assist the Project Manager and Program Manager in monitoring construction or reconstruction activities of the projects.
• To be active within local community networks already or willing to become active in representing community groups in your area.
• Facilitate resolution of dispute, conflicts between individuals, and among members of Community.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports in the stipulated day on standard reporting formats.
• To assist with developing links for those groups who may be under-represented in terms of accessing services or isolated due to a rural location.
• To liaise with existing local networks and promote our services to help map and record community organisations operating in your area.
• To identify training needs of voluntary and community groups and refer groups to in-house training programme where appropriate.
• To support community consultations and talk to groups as appropriate.
• Attend partnership meetings as appropriate.
• To be willing to represent Community First at local events.
• Keen to embrace social media opportunities to promote community dialogue in your area.

You shall also be assigned to other tasks within your qualifications as per project requirements and work load.

Job Specification

• Knowledge of humanitarian mechanisms – roles of Government agencies, National Clusters and International NGOs

• Knowledge of humanitarian standards of construction (shelter, latrines, layouts, etc.)

• Understanding of local NGOs and international NGOs mechanisms

• Adaptation skills, field competencies, mobility and reactivity

• Ability to interact comfortably with beneficiaries and communities’ stakeholders

• Good comfort on construction sites

• Great knowledge of Word and Excel

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