ROLE PURPOSE:
The Community Mobilizer is a member of Save the Children’s (SC) Crisis Response team in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Under the supervision of the programme officers, The Community Mobilizer is responsible for:
* Promoting our projects in communities and creating awareness on education, child protection or Health/Hygiene related issues among community members,
* Organize capacity building for teachers, parents, and other duty bearers in the community on project components
* Monitoring and supporting all program activities in the field, conducting regular meetings with parents, schools and local council to identify issues and proposing solutions to address them.
* The Community Mobilizer will ensure that project activities are consistent with Save the Children’s programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enable children to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: (Education Officer)
Staff reporting to this post:
Direct: (Incentives Non-formal education teachers and ECCD Facilitators)
Indirect : None
Budget Responsibilities: None
Role Dimensions: communication with stakeholders and implementation of project activities
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
Program Implementation
* Build capacity on the program’s approaches and expected results through active participation in staff training and orientation as well as full engagement in the program’s processes.
* Ensure the implementation of agreed plans at the field level to achieve quality results on time.
* Mobilize communities (leaders, parents, etc.) and disseminate information about the project to promote community support.
* Hold regular meetings with stakeholders including schools, local councils and other organizations serving children and community to familiarize them with the projects and its objectives and engage them in the process.
* Submit regular updates, reports and case studies on success stories and lessons learned
* Collect data from the field in line with program indicators.
* Keep proper records of field expenditures when appropriate and report on these to the Program Coordinator
* Ensure that the programs are implemented in ways that are responsive to communities and children, in line with SC’s principles, values and strategic plan and compliant with SC’s procedures.
Collaboration and Representation
* Represent Save the Children in a professional manner.
* Liaise with other stakeholders, including schools, local leaders, partners and participates in relevant meetings.
* Collaboration with other Community Mobilizers in Dohuk to ensure synergies and consistency in our programming approaches.
* Represent programming with local government, NGOs, communities and within SC as appropriate.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
* holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
* holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
* sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
* widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
* future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
* builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
* values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
* approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
* develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
* willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
* honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
* B.S. education or adequate equivalent work/life experience;
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
* Commitment to the mission and values of Save the Children;
* Experience with community development, working with children and schools;
* Strong understanding of the situation of the IDP and returnee children (girls and boys);
* Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
* The ability to think critically and to recommend good solutions to problems.
* Strong Organizational skills;
* Advocacy and coordination skills;
* Ability to conduct outreach at the community level;
* Excellent sense of judgment, humor and patience;
* Knowledge of the local language as well as Arabic is essential; English language skill is an advantage;
* Good computer skills (MS Office, including familiarity with internet).
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
