Community Mobilizer

Date Posted: May 22, 2024

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Location:

Kapisa Paktika
Type:

Contract
Shift:

Rotating Days
Career Level:

Entry Level Staff
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:
Experience:

5 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per company salary scale Af
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

May 27, 2024

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About Agency for Rehabilitation Assistance & Development of Afghanistan (ARADA)

The Agency for Rehabilitation Assistance & Development of Afghanistan - ARADA is a non- governmental, non-political, non-profit, humanitarian organization. ARADA was established by a group of profoundly experienced, professional, and dedicated development practitioners during dire refugee circumstances in Peshawar, Pakistan on the 1st of May, 1992. In Afghanistan, ARADA was officially registered in 2003 with the Ministry of Planning but in 2006 with the Ministry of Economy. ARADA has three decades of experience in emergency response projects as well as in development assistance and services to Afghan vulnerable people within Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The Area-Based Approach to Development Emergency Initiatives (ABADEI) is a flagship programme designed to bring UN agencies, international and national NGOs, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) together through a coherent approach and funding platform. This collaboration enables comprehensive programming, extensive geographic coverage, and results at scale. ABADEI focuses on meeting basic human needs and services through local markets, aiding local communities in rebuilding their lives and livelihoods, enhancing human security, and reducing the humanitarian caseload. Its interventions provide an integrated response to the socio-economic crisis through the provision of essential services, strengthening community livelihoods and local economic activities, building resilience to climate and disaster risks, and promoting community ownership, engagement, and social cohesion.

Under ABADEI, the WE-Act project supports a localized, integrated response to the socio-economic and cultural challenges faced by Afghan women. It empowers women in rural and urban areas through access to finance, entrepreneurship skills development, and business opportunities, thereby enhancing their economic agency and ability to contribute to community stability and local economic recovery.

The WE-Act: Infrastructure component focuses on constructing small community infrastructure to enhance the livelihoods and productive capacity of local communities, farmers, and businesses through labor-intensive public works and temporary employment generation. This will be achieved by conducting risk assessments, engaging with local communities, and developing strong partnerships at community, district, and provincial levels. The project involves the construction of 20 community infrastructure facilities in seven target provinces within five regions.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Community Mobilizer will play a critical role in ensuring effective community engagement and participation in the WE-Act: Infrastructure project.

The following is a brief description of the Duties and Responsibilities’:

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Conduct outreach activities to engage community members and build trust with local communities and various local actors.
- Facilitate community meetings, focus groups, and other participatory activities to ensure inclusive planning and decision-making processes.
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships at the community, district, and provincial levels.
- Coordinate with local leaders, CSOs, and other stakeholders to ensure community support and involvement in project activities.
- Organize and conduct awareness-raising sessions on the project's objectives, activities, and expected benefits.
- Provide capacity-building support to community members to enhance their participation in project activities and decision-making processes.
- Identifying and engaging key community stakeholders and groups.
- Building relationships with community leaders and members to facilitate project acceptance and participation.
- Organizing and facilitating community meetings, focus groups, and workshops.
- Ensuring that community members have a voice in project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
- Building and maintaining partnerships with local CSOs, community groups, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinating with project staff and partners to align community mobilization efforts with overall project goals.
- Establishing channels for community members to provide feedback on project activities.
- Ensuring that feedback is documented, analyzed, and addressed in a timely manner.
- Tracking the progress of community mobilization activities.
- Preparing and submitting regular reports on community engagement efforts and their impact on the project.
- Establish and manage feedback mechanisms to capture community concerns, suggestions, and grievances.
- Ensure that feedback is addressed promptly and transparently to maintain community trust and support.
- Monitor community engagement activities and report on progress, challenges, and outcomes.
- Prepare regular reports on community mobilization efforts and their impact on project implementation.

Job Requirements

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results.

Common professional competencies for this position:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in community mobilization, engagement, or development projects.
Strong understanding of the socio-economic and cultural context of Afghanistan.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
Fluency English and local languages (Both written and verbal).

Behavioral competencies

Being able to break down a project/activity into achievable tasks through weekly plan and weekly reports templates
Working with people, communicating with impact and respect, analysing and decision maker.
Ensuring that activities are relevant, well planned and implemented according to strategies, procedures and donor requirements.
Completing assigned tasks according to deadlines.
Supervision and adjusting plans if necessary.

Skills Required

having experience in the mentioned field

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs and cover letter (NOT Educational and Work Certificates), to the attention of Human Resources Department to the following address or email us on (admin@arada-af.org). also Kindly mention the position name and vacancy no for which you are applying.

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