Females
are encouraged to apply for this position
Job Description
Preliminary Job Information
- Job
Title: Social Mobilizer
- Base
Position: Aden Yemen
- Report
to: Programme Officer
- Report
+1: Head of Mission
- Duration
of position: 6 months (with possible extension)
- Expected
starting date: ASAP
Created in 1991, Secours Islamique France (SIF) is an
international non-governmental organization (NGO) for emergency relief and
development. Secours Islamique France acts in strict neutrality, without
distinction of origin, gender or religion and is dedicated to alleviating the
suffering of the poorest populations in the world.
Secours Islamique France is looking for a Social Mobilizer M
/ F for our Aden Field Office.
The Social Mobilizer is an operational part of the Programme
management team, with the role to mobilize the communities for the
implementation of the Food security, WaSH and Education activities in the
target areas. In addition, the position holder will function as bridge between
the programme management team and field to prepare, adjust or revise, organize
plan for social mobilization and take a lead in implementation of the plan in
close coordination with the Programme officer.
GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
The Social Mobilizer will take lead in social mobilization
activities in the target areas, applying established tools on community
organizing, rapport-building and social mobilization of the programme in Aden,
Yemen.
The main function of the position holder, not limited
though, to assess the needs for the social mobilization, designing context and
subject-based social mobilization plan for implementation, community
mobilization and facilitating community dialogue and monitoring the
effectiveness of the plan and establish effective beneficiary communication and
feedback system to evaluate the performance of the activities. S/he will also
ensure that activities have been implemented according to the standards and
within the SIF programme framework.
TASK AND RESPOSIBLITIES
Specific responsibilities include:
- Map
out targeted communities to identify volunteers, community leaders,
leading NGOs and businesses, schools, health centers, youth centers and
governmental institutions and other assets.
- Organize
and mobilize communities, and other community based organizations (CBOs,
e.g. mother groups, sanitation committees, etc) for the need
identification in the area of WaSH, Food Security and Education.
- In
consultation with village level stakeholders, design periodic social
mobilization activity plan and update the plan to accommodate the change
and need of the beneficiaries and ensure the quality implementation of the
plan.
- Ensure
that capacity development activities, awareness-raising activities, knowledge
and information sharing, and formal capacity development activities,
particularly in Social mobilization reach to target beneficiaries.
- Support
the Programme officer in planning of social mobilization and training
activities as applicable and needed per the operational context.
- Assist
to conduct need based surveys and assessment as visualized in the
programme such as social feasibility study, household surveys, PRA/RRA
among others.
- Ensure
each programme volunteers are working following the norms of organization,
coach and mobilize them as per need.
- Promote
and install sense of ownership among the beneficiaries through community
engagement activities or design appropriate activities for the enhanced
beneficiaries’ involvement.
- Coordinate
and establish network for the social mobilization, when required and as
deemed necessary, with other humanitarian actors operating in the same
area.
- Mobilize
targeted communities in the targeted governorates to engage them in an
open dialogue of selection, prioritization and community needs assessment.
- Establish
connection with communities and mobilize community members to engage in
Food Security, WaSH and Education activities.
- Participate
in the design of the community mobilization strategy and come up with a
workable implementation plan.
- Assist
in the design process of implementation and follow up of community
initiatives.
- Assist
in implementing the action plans identified and agreed by the communities
according to the guidelines and schedules set by the communities’
engagement strategy.
- Assist
in organizing and facilitating community meetings in each of the targeted
communities
- Prepare
written reports, short-hand notes in English documenting the intervention
sessions and training conducted highlighting results achieved and
challenges to overcome.
- Maintain
and prepare photos and reports on all sessions, meetings and site visits.
- Maintain
a good relationship with the community leadership.
- Any
other tasks assigned by the Program Support Officer, Field Coordinator or
HOM.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS / QUALIFICATION
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
- Bachelor
Degree in Sociology, Social work, Social studies, or any relevant
education background
- 2
years in a similar position in social mobilization, community organizing,
rapport building within WASH, Food Security, Education in development
and/or emergency context.
- Excellent
verbal communication / facilitation skills with an ability to work with both
community members as well as local authorities in a sensitive and
respectful manner, and ensuring that all community members are
represented.
- Demonstrated
ability to represent the organization at the community level.
- Understanding
of gender equality and social inclusion.
- Ability
to access and analyze social dimension to adapt according to the context
- Ability
to work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional
backgrounds.
Language:
- Fluency
in Arabic and working knowledge of English.
How to Apply
Application should be sent to the following email: recr.ye@secours-islamique.org
- Application
should contain only 2 documents in English only: a) Application letter
b) An updated CV
- Please
mention very clearly NO any certificate or copy of diplomas to be attached
to the applications. We’ll request after reviewing the application if needed;
This
position only for female