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Community Mobilizer

Date Posted: Oct 03, 2022
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Job Detail

  • Location:
    Farah Ghowr
  • Type:
    Contract
  • Shift:
    First Shift (Morning)
  • Career Level:
    Experienced Professional
  • Positions:
    2
  • Vacancy number:
    Help-0088
  • Experience:
    2 Year
  • Gender:
    Any
  • Salary:
    As per Company salary scale
  • Degree:
    Bachelors
  • Apply Before:
    Oct 10, 2022

About Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe, Afghanistan

Background:

Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe” is a German non-governmental charity-organization duly registered with the courts of law in Germany and in several host countries, such as Afghanistan and Iran. Help was founded in 1981 by concerned Members of Parliament of all parties represented in the German Parliament. We started providing humanitarian assistance for Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran, and soon extended to development-oriented activities. We provide aid and development-support regardless of race, creed or nationality. Priorities are set on the basis of need and upon the request from partners and vulnerable communities to cooperate fairly and transparently.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The purpose of this position is to mobilize communities and establish Community Based Child Protection Committee in the project sites. S/he will be responsible for capacity building of the committees, ensuring their active participation in child protection activities, and monitoring their engagement with children and community members to create a protective environment for children. S/he will be responsible to support awareness-raising campaigns in the targeted communities on child protection issues and risks. The holder of this position will support in developing, designing, installation, and distribution of the awareness messages

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

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  • Developing a weekly and monthly plan and implementing the plans on time.
  • Conduct field visits and mapping of the most at-risk areas with close coordination with the provincial project officer.
  • Mobilize communities to identify volunteers from boys, girls, women, and men to participate in community-based child protection committees.
  • In consultation with the provincial project officer and the communities, identify the capacity gaps of the committee members, develop a capacity building plan and facilitate its implementation.
  • Support the project/team in developing and designing the awareness-raising package and facilitate its implementation.
  • Provide support to committee members to develop awareness-raising plans and support its implementation;
  • Map service providers in the project sites and support the project team in developing referral pathways.
  • Sensitize children, caregivers/parents, and other stakeholders about child rights and responsibilities with a view to identifying child protection cases;
  • Support the committee members to organize regular meetings, coach them to adhere to child right and child protection principles in their discussion, and ensure the discussion are recorded and reported properly
  • Draft and submit weekly and monthly update report to the line manager;
  • Other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor
  • Developing a weekly and monthly plan and implementing the plans on time
  • Conducting field visits and mapping of the most at-risk areas with close coordination with the provincial project officer
  • Mobilize communities to identify volunteers from boys, girls, women, and men to participate in community-based child protection committees.
  • In consultation with the provincial project officer and the communities, identify the capacity gaps of the committee members, develop capacity building plan and facilitate its implementation
  • Support the project/team in developing and designing the awareness-raising package and facilitate its implementation.
  • Provide support to committee members to develop awareness-raising plans and support its implementation;
  • Map service providers in the project sites and support the project team in developing referral pathways.
  • Sensitize children, caregivers/parents, and other stakeholders about child rights and responsibilities with a view to identifying child protection cases;
  • Support the committee members to organize regular meetings, coach them to adhere to child rights and child protection principles in their discussion, and ensure the discussion are recorded and reported properly
  • Draft and submit weekly and monthly update report to the line manager;
  • Other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, community leaders, and other community members
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with the project team and other Help colleagues
 

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

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Minimum education, training, and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

Minimum education and skills required for this position:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or relevant field    
  • Understanding of protection principles and child rights.
  • Strong skills in communication.
  • English and Dari – reading, writing, and verbal skills. Pashto speaking and writing a plus
  • Understanding of gender programming
  • Communication skills and knowledge of local communities.
  • Strong capacity building and facilitation skills

 

Minimum work experience required for this position:

  • At least 2 years of work experience in a similar field with INGOs and/or reputed NGOs
  • Interpersonal, management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Knowledge of MS Office and statistical programs.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.

 

Complete Travel and/or Work Environment statements if applicable.

The position is based in Ghor and Farah provinces with frequent field travel to project sites in districts. The successful candidate will receive an orientation to the role and operating environment.

 

Submission Guideline:

Please send your CVs and applications electronically through recruitments@help-org.af

Write the title of the job and vacancy Number on the subject of your email.

recruitments@help-org.af

 

Submission Email:

recruitments@help-org.af

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