Community Mobilizer Officer (WASH Project) – Oodweyne, Somaliland

Job Description

VACANT POSITION:  Community Mobilizer Officer (WASH Project)   

Closing date: June 24th, 2022

Reporting to: WASH Project Officer  

Duration: 5 months

Location:  Based on Odwayne

Starting: ASAP

Community Mobilizer Officer is responsible for implementing activities related to the empowerment and mobilization of community members within hygiene promotion activities.

Mobilize community for the WASH programme activities, organize house-to-house hygiene promotion visits, focus group discussions and mass awareness campaigns to promote good hygiene practices within targeted communities.

Mobilize community for the WASH programme activities, organize distribution of hygiene kits to promote good hygiene practices within targeted communities.

Promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services, and improved hygiene behaviours

Enable effective dialogue with the affected / targeted community to allow the organization to be held to account for the quality of the WASH programme.

Assist in selecting, train, and manage Standing Committees from the targeted community (Community Water Management Committee members and other community volunteers) or other hygiene outreach workers within the targeted beneficiaries

Assist the project team in the assessment for selection of districts and communities for the WASH programme activities.

Assist in the implementation of community events to raise awareness about key hygiene issues and their implications on the health of the community. Examples include “World water day” or “handwashing Days” and the progammes of hygiene and health education established in Schools, child friendly spaces, etc.

Facilitate and conduct community level participatory hazard vulnerability, community action plans, capacity assessments and WASH assessments;

Mobilize district official and community members for the district level WASH Programme activities and assist the district authorities and communities in preparation.

Prepare and submit narrative weekly, monthly, quarterly, and other reports on the WASH activities including training and community mobilization.

Assist in monitoring and ensuring proper field a data collection, analysis and storage

Responsible for mobilizing staff and members of schools, Child friendly spaces and other institutions including establishment of hygiene and sanitation clubs and schools/institutions

Give support to the monitoring and evaluation team while performing their activities in the field.

Any other related functions as may be required by the supervisor.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in  social worker, Community Development, Public Health or Rural Development or  relevant field with additional 4 years relevant experience.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in humanitarian activities and/or public works and/or WASH and/or community mobilization or related area is required.
• Knowledge of local community development and  principles
• Skills in Communication, especially listening and People Management is required.
• Experience in community level program implementation
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Ability and willingness to travel to project areas at short notice
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish working relations with target communities and project team.

How to apply

Qualified Somali Nationals with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter as a single document i.e. with the cover letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page, detailing three work related referees and contacts with the subject line “Community Mobilizer Officer ” You can submit your application following emails addresses: abdirahman@adosom.org and Cc to adosomalia@yahoo.com and received before 5:00pm 24th   June , 2022.

Please do not attach any other documents while sending your applications, if required they will be requested at a later stage.

Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

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