Community Mobilizer

About World Vision International Afghanistan

Job Summary

WORK CONTEXT / BACKGROUND:
Maternal and Under-5 Nutrition and Child Health Project (MUNCH) project is a three year initiative whose goal is to meet basic health needs and reduce vulnerability of the people in Western Afghanistan, with a focus on women and girls in three Western provinces of Herat, Badghis and Ghor. The project will achieve this through 1) enhancing healthy nutritional practices by mothers, new-borns and children under five, and 2) increasing equitable and gender sensitive health services to mothers, new-borns and children under five. The target population for this project is nearly 2 million people in three provinces.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
1. This is a full-time, grant-funded CIDA MUNCH position. The Community Mobilizer will be responsible for the mobilization and coordination of communities in the area of operation. The successful applicant will be responsible for community related activities, provide workshops and arrange meetings with the community for orientation of the program, identifying and solving field challenges pertaining MUNCH implementation between the communities. This position will also advise other project staff on cultural issues relating to different communities so as to ensure staff conducts themselves appropriate to the context

Duties & Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
SPENT
I. Community Mobilization and Advocacy 70 %

Provide project orientation to community leadership, Shuras, Health Committees, and other community members and stakeholders.

Advocate and obtain community agreement, willingness and participation in MUNCH project activities.

Liaise effectively between World Vision and community, provide necessary feedback both ways.


Provide workshops and arrange meetings with community leaders, religious leaders, and other community members to enhance cooperation and transparency in project activities and to promote gender awareness.


Provide follow up to Health Committees and help them understand and undertake their responsibilities.

Ensure community readiness for participation in training activities, surveys and other MUNCH activities in their area.

Provide other MUNCH staff with information on area of operation to guide their conduct and methodology for engaging with communities.

Work with Health facility staff, CHWs and IYCF in mobilizing communities for maternal and under % child nutrition health related activities.

Develop work plans and compile reports on mobilization activities.
2. Security 30%

Establish solid relations with community leaders for gathering security information and be aware of challenges and changes in security and update the Nutrition Supervisor of potential threats.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
(The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training.)
Education
High school graduate Essential
Knowledge & Skills

Dari, - Fluent Written & Speaking Essential

Substantial field and community development experience with development projects Preferred

Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail orientation. Essential

Excellent local communication skills (oral and written). Essential

Thorough knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel, MS Access and Lotus Notes. Preferred

Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment. Essential

Ability to maintain performance and exemplary lifestyle expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources. Essential

Strong commitment to WV call and aspiration as outlined Essential
in World Vision Afghanistan country strategy
Experience

Experienced in working with the community, influential character between the community and understanding the cultural issues of Afghan community. Essential

Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world view, emotional maturity and physical stamina. Desired
Work Environment:

Incumbent is expected to be familiar with area of operation and should spend the majority of their time in the field.

Submission Guideline

Applications closing date is 21-Jul-2013.

Please submit your resume and one page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by email to wvi.org.recruitment@gmail.com.
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA414) also Avoid sending attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

You can also submit your hard resume and Application to the office by this address:
Ghor Office:
WV Afghanistan,Ghor Province/Chaghcharan/North of River, Jam Minaret Street in front of Salam Khan Tank Station. Phone +93 40224568 | Mobile:+93 797 467 060 / +93 799 53 63 45 | E-mail: wvi.org.recruitment@gmail.com

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