WPE Community Mobiliser (Social Worker) at Secours Islamique France (SIF)

About the Project:

SIF Nigeria will be implementing a project that seeks to provide support and protection to the most vulnerable women and children in Gusau LGA of Zamfara State. The aim of the proposed intervention is to stabilize local communities affected by the humanitarian crisis in Zamfara state through a better access to basic social services and income generating activities.

It is about to protecting women, girls and boys, including individuals or groups at risks from harm and ensuring that women, girls and boys who are exposed to protection risks are immediately referred to relevant specialized services of case management and psychosocial support through an interactive referral pathway developed.

Job Summary

WPE Community Mobilizer will work under the guidance and direct supervision of WPE/Field officer. S/he will be responsible to implement community engagement activities for women and girls’ access to the services, risk mitigation activities, and prevention work. This individual will be engaging community leaders on acceptance and knowledge of the Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS), mapping of available accessible services (ie: WASH, health, education, child protection) while conducting community safety audits, and community discussions which engage men, boys, girls, and women to improve knowledge on services for women and girls and how to reduce harm.

Major Responsibilities:

• Through regular, daily, community outreach paired with other team member, build and maintain relationships with communities, including local leaders, different groups, and stakeholders.
• Organize information and awareness sessions with women and girls, men and boys in the community to disseminate information.
• Service mapping for safety; improving communities’ knowledge on the referral pathway.
• Create community session materials, seeking review and approval of all materials and resources prior to use, from the Supervisor.
• Facilitate access, acceptance by the community of SIF’ teams as well as its activities by the community.
• Promote community participation in SIF’s activities.
• Participate in the preparation and organization of WPE trainings/workshops to be held in the community for community volunteers, focal points, and/or beneficiaries.
• Establish and strengthen community support networks capacities to plan and carry out their action plans, ensure that the community does what it planned to do and monitor community progress frequently.
• Furnish work plan, travel plan, monthly progress reports, feed data to MIS and provides regular feedback to the Manager Community Outreach.
• Complete attendance sheets for relevant activities and contribute to monthly activity reports, according to guidance provided by the WPE Officer.
• Maintain positive coordination and relationships with partner and other sector staff.
• Any other duty may assigned by the supervisor.

Key Working Relationships

• Program Manager for day-to-day administrative support and technically reports to WPE Officer.
• Position indirectly supervises: Community Mobilisers/Community Focal Points (incentive worker and volunteers)
• Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: WPE, Child Protection Focal.

External: Communities, service providers.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, psychology, gender or women’s studies, social work or other relevant/related studies.
• Minimum 3 Years of experience of working in social mobilization.
• Experience of working with IDPs will be a preference.

Skills and Competencies

• Understands and speaks local languages fluently, ability to speak and write English. Local language is a must.
• Demonstrated experience with community work, community mobilization and engagement, and working with women and girls affected by conflict
• Excellent listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, respect and interact with women and girls of all ages, background and diversity.
• Have a good presentation and a respectful attitude towards beneficiaries, local authorities, community leaders, women, adolescent girls, colleagues, and superiors.
• Knowledge of other local languages of the community, as well as of the cultures and traditions of the community would be an asset.
• Ability to keep records and write simple and basic reports of activities would be an added advantage.
• Ability to discuss sensitive issues with respect and empathy.
• Understand the survivor centered approach and service referrals.
• Be flexible; be able to work in a team, sometimes under pressure and often in an unstable security environment.
• Have a sense of organization and a strong ability to manage time.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Word/Excel.
• Have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.