Community Mobilizer

Date Posted: Nov 24, 2022

Job Detail

Location:

Herat
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

CRD00194/22
Experience:

3 Year
Gender:

Male
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

Nov 03, 2022

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About Cordaid, Afghanistan

About Cordaid, Afghanistan:

About RAWNAQ:

The RAWNAQ project is an EU-funded project which is implemented by the Norwegian Refugee Council and Cordaid. The program aims to create employment opportunities for Internally Displaced People and Returnees through private sector development initiatives. The project has started in January 2020 and will continue till June 2023, implemented in Herat and Kandahar cities of Afghanistan.

The project has two pillars; provision of technical assistance and constant BDS support to micro, small and medium enterprises ((M)SMEs) to further grow, expand and scale-up business operations and undertake innovative solutions to overcome challenges in the selected value chains, and, on the other hand, supporting youth from displaced and vulnerable host communities/families living in those areas to secure and retain decent jobs in these MSMEs. 

Job Description

The Afghanistan health system has made considerable progress, and the health indicators have also significantly improved between 2003 and 2020. The key enablers for the health sector's improvements have seen strong local stewardship, sound and stable policy frameworks, prioritization of investments in primary care, and BPHS and EPHS implementation. However, the COVID-19 outbreak poses a significant challenge to the country that is already struggling with deep-seated poverty and long-running conflict and political instability. The implications of existing conflict and the newly emerged COVID-19 crisis go deeper than stats and figures, resulting in long-lasting damage to the physical, mental, social, and economic well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

To contribute to the health response in mitigating the recent COVID-19 outbreak and reducing related morbidity and mortality, Cordaid has been mobilizing resources to implement cost-effective and high impact interventions in the country. In partnership with Agha Khan Foundation (AKF), Cordaid is initiating an EU Funded Project to strengthen Afghanistan's COVID-19 response. The project will cover 16 provinces, while Cordaid, with its local partners, will implement the project planned activities in 8 out of the 16 target provinces.

This position's incumbent is responsible for community awareness and enhancement of the community engagement in COVI-19 prevention and mitigation efforts in line with the MoPH and WHO recommendations.

Functional Responsibilities

Organize and facilitate community-based awareness orientation sessions and household visits to raise community awareness about transmission and prevention of COVID-19, using appropriate teaching methodologies, behavior change communication (BCC) and IEC material,
Strengthen implementation of community-level measures introduced by the MoPH such as social distancing, home quarantine, appropriate management of dead bodies, and movement restrictions
Mobilize existing community-based platforms including religious leaders, community elders, representatives of the community development committees, community health shuras, CHWs, CHSs, and family health action groups to understand their role and responsibility about preventive measures for COVID-19 at the community level,
Conduct supportive visits to the community to promote healthy behavior and referral of suspected cases to the health facilities,
Assist trainer/supervisor in facilitating HFs staff and CHWSs training,
Assist communities in the establishment of community-based early warning system and preparation of community action plans,
Coordinate with influential community elders and religious leaders, ensuring that they know the project objectives on risk reduction and prevention of COVID-19,
Change the community perception regarding Covid-19 and keep the community updated about the outbreak in Afghanistan
Disseminate printed IEC material in line with the WHO and MoPH recommendations considering the community needs,
Develop weekly and monthly plans, carry out planned tasks within the assigned timelines and provide activity report accordingly
Promote hygiene practices in line with the MoPH and WHO guidelines on COVID-19 prevention,
Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Education/Experience/Language requirements

12th-grade graduates; however; a university degree is preferred
At least two years of working experience with community
Excellent oral and written communication skills in local languages
Good understanding of COVID-19 dissemination and prevention
Highly familiar with local traditions and customs

Skills:

Ability to seek and apply knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of Cordaid,
Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor capacity development,
Demonstrated ability in adult education and BCC,
Spoken and written competence in Dari and Pashtu,
Able to travel freely to project sites at the district level,
Good computer skills
Ability to collect data, establish facts, define problems, work proactively, and draw valid conclusions.
Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and negotiation skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity,
Strong commitment to integrity, professionalism, creativity and innovation, learning, accountability, planning, organization, result orientation, teamwork, and technological solutions.

Functional Competencies

Knowledge Management and Learning

Promotes knowledge management in Cordaid and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example,
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development, acts on learning plan, and applies newly acquired skills

Coordination and collaboration

Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication through the policy consultation, design, and implementation phases.
Builds strong relationships with government authorities, line ministries, and other stakeholders, focusing on projects results and responding positively to feedback,
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Submission Guideline:

Please submit your CV and cover letter in one PDF file. Your email subject should be CRD00194/22 Community Mobilizer otherwise, it will not be considered as valid application.
Please note that applications received after the closing date and without the Subject line will not be given consideration.
Only shortlisted candidates whose application meets the above criteria will be contacted for test/interview.
Note: Only application send to the below address will be considered. Applications send to any other address even within the organization cannot be considered.

Important Note:

Applicants should copy and paste the Vacancy Announcement (VA) Number which is CRD00194/22 Community Mobilizer
into the email subject line when submitting the required documents. Please do not add any other information in the subject line of your email except CRD00194/22 Community Mobilizer
Please do not add any additional words or space in the VA Number. Applications received without a VA Number will not be considered.
Please also note that we may review and shortlist the applications on daily basis before closing date.

Applicants are required to indicate their expected salaries and possible start date in their application letter/cover letter.

Submission Email:

Jobs.Afghanistan@cordaid.org

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