Community Mobilization Assistant at Grow Strong Foundation (GSF)

Job Summary

• The Community Mobilization Assistant plays a pivotal role in fostering community participation and ownership in education and protection activities. This role is essential in ensuring that communities are actively engaged in promoting safe and inclusive education, particularly for vulnerable groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Community Mobilization: Mobilize communities to support safe and inclusive education, promoting a culture of learning and empowerment. This involves working with community members, leaders, and other stakeholders to raise awareness about the importance of education and its impact on individual and community development.
• Awareness Campaigns: Facilitate awareness campaigns on child rights, gender equality, and education access, ensuring that communities understand the significance of these issues. This includes designing and implementing campaigns that are culturally sensitive and effective in reaching diverse audiences.
• Vulnerable Household Identification: Identify vulnerable households and ensure their inclusion in project activities, promoting equity and access to education. This involves working with community members and leaders to identify households that require support and developing strategies to reach them.
• Community Feedback and Reporting: Support community feedback collection and reporting, ensuring that community concerns are heard and addressed. This includes establishing feedback mechanisms that are accessible and inclusive, and working with communities to develop responses to their concerns.
• Home Visits: Conduct home visits to promote school attendance and parental involvement, fostering a supportive learning environment. This involves working with parents and caregivers to understand their concerns and develop strategies to support their children’s education.

Requirements and Competencies

Education:

• A minimum of a Diploma in Social Sciences, Education, or a related field, providing a foundation in community development and social work principles.

Experience:

•  At least 2 years’ experience in community engagement or development work, demonstrating a commitment to community-led initiatives and a understanding of community dynamics.
• Language Skills: Fluency in local languages and knowledge of the local context, ensuring effective communication and cultural sensitivity.
• Facilitation and Communication Skills: Good facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including community members, leaders, and other partners.

Key Skills

• Community Engagement: Ability to mobilize and engage communities in education and protection activities, promoting ownership and sustainability.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding of local customs and traditions, with the ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Partnership Building: Ability to work closely with traditional and religious leaders, promoting collaboration and partnership in community-led initiatives.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify community concerns and support accountability mechanisms, promoting transparency and accountability in community-led initiatives.