Community Mobiliser at Solidarites International

Location: Monguno, (Borno State) with movements inside the state

Probationary Period: 1 month

Contract Duration: 6 months, subject to renewal upon available donor funding.

Goal / Purpose:

• The Community Mobilizer is in charge of creating awareness of the Solidarités International programs throughout targeted communities.
• He/she participates in the collection of data, mapping and general information on communities and in the  identification of the beneficiaries within the communities
• Organization, support and follow-up on committees formed and/or supported through SI’s activities.
• Organization and animation of Focus Group Discussions
• He/she participates in monitoring the implemented activities and assessing new needs
• The community mobilizer could be asked to take part to training or distribution activities.

Main Task :

Evaluation / assessment:

• Help in setting up criteria for selecting beneficiaries
• Identification of target groups through the communities (women, vulnerable…)
• Collect accurate data’s at the community level
• Assist in conducting baseline surveys
• Report any emerging needs to the his/her line manager
• Organize  and liaise with committees or any other community association

Communication / representation

• Mobilize the targeted communities and create awareness about the program activities
• Listen to complains from the different groups of the communities
• Collect relevant information (contacts, data and mapping) on the communities
• Mitigate problem between communities when it arises
• Analyze actions to be done to avoid any security accident at community level
• Give support for all Solidarités International activities for community mobilization and communication with local authorities, site and village leaders

Implementation and operational monitoring

• Monitor the implemented activities at the community level by onsite regular visits
• Sensitization and training of the beneficiaries (if requested by the Program Manager)
• Follow activities implemented by other organizations in Solidarités International’s area of intervention and report to the Program Manager or his/her assistant
• Assist in conducting monitoring surveys to control progress of program and efficiency of activities

Reporting

• Share with his/her line manager all information about security, activities, logistics or administrative issues occurred at field level
• Participate in the preparation of the regular program reports
• Participate to the general program meetings (weekly, monthly…)
• Communicate orally about any important issue in internal staff meetings

Personal abilities :

• Ability to work under pressure and emergency
• Flair for challenges and High sense of responsibilities
• Ability to work in distance

Technical competences :

• University degree
• Minimum 3 years of working  experience in similar activities
• Good Knowledge in Computer Office package, also fluent in English and local language.