About Islamic Relief Worldwide

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international, non-profitable, non-governmental humanitarian relief organization with its head quarter in Birmingham, UK. It enjoys consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and red Crescent Moments and NGOs in Disaster Relief. Islamic Relief has been working in Afghanistan for more than 23 years, providing emergency relief and implementing life-changing development projects for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Islamic Relief set up our first Afghanistan office in 1999. Since then, IRA continued providing assistances in emergency relief, food security, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, shelter, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan and Qurbani programmes.

Job Summary

Job Description:

The Community Mobilizer will be based within the targeted provinces (Balkh & Kabul) and will work under the direct supervision of Project officer-lead and provincial manager. He will be responsible for the development and implementation of project activities on livelihood and youth development activities, in order to improve their small skill businesses, improve efficiency and profitability, provide guidance on business operations, improve food processing, handicrafts, safety, product development and marketing; within the project target district in livelihood, business supports and ensuring that this project is managed and implemented in line with the project’s contractual requirements. The Community Mobilizer is responsible for community mobilization of the projects and is responsible for working under direct supervision of project lead.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Community mobilizers are required to work according to the plan and instructions of program /implementation lead.

• Mobilize the community and beneficiaries and provide them with awareness regarding the project activities.

• Support the team in planning and organizing community awareness, campaigns, and community mobilization sessions.

• Engage and mobilize community members in one to one and group sessions.

• Conduct awareness training and conduct information campaigns in the field according to the communities’ knowledge levels.

• Assist in Providing required training to the selected Afghan youths male/female in targeted areas.

• Assist in Monitoring and reporting on the participants of TVET classes progress, success stories, and challenges.

• Support the project team in recruitment of TVET trainers and on preparing final reports, including lessons learned and recommendations for future interventions.

• Assist established SHGs, enterprises groups, females and other project beneficiaries in marketing of their products and improving linkages between them and sellers.

• Assist in the recruitment and selection of TVET participants for training programs, including freelancing, Internship and established SHGs in project targeted areas of Kabul province include of districts.

• Organize and facilitate community workshops and training sessions on relevant skills, such business development and other capacity building for SHGs members.

• Monitor the progress of community members participating in programs and provide regular feedback to the project team and follow up the TVET training classes.

• Community mobilizers take part in the selection process of orphans and most vulnerable families in selected villages.

• Assist in Conducting pre- and post-program assessments to measure skill development and knowledge acquisition.

• Develop a contact list of existing or identified orphans/Afghan youth and most vulnerable families’ business skills, local products and new non agriculture businesses or agricultural businesses related agribusinesses.

• Coordinate with relevant government departments at the local level to facilitate the administrative processes and Facilitate meetings of project staff with local government authorities and community people.

• Organize meetings with local leaders, beneficiaries and collect their feedback and share the report with team leader.

• Mobilize the local communities, community elders and beneficiaries and provide them with awarenesses regarding the project activities.

• Make regular field visits to project focused villages to prospect for community engagement and/or associations who will become clients of the program.

• Assure that the activity implemented in livelihood and local economic component is in line with project concept note and findings are noted.

• Maintain a comprehensive, well-organized filing system of livelihood implemented activities and capacity building programs.

• Maintain strong communications with clients and disseminate outputs with senior program office and provincial manager and acts as liaison person with beneficiaries and project team.

• Make regular field visits to project focused villages to prospect for community engagement and/or associations who will become clients of the program.

• Assist the project technical team in the project needs assessment survey and beneficiaries screening and selection process in targeted district.

• Support the team in planning and organizing community awareness, campaigns, behavior change communication and community mobilization sessions.

• Engage and mobilize local community members, elders in one to one and group sessions.

• Work closely with the community elders and CDCs, COs in selecting the target communities/stakeholders.

• Conduct awareness raising training and conduct information campaigns on the field according to the communities’ knowledge levels.

• Prepare work plan, schedules, and report for all activities at the community level and share with officers in provincial office

• Community mobilizer Support M&E officer while visiting the field and provide the required information.

• Prepare weekly, monthly and other periodic reports and keep the field office up to date on any changes in the implementation of the projects.

• Coordination with local authorities, and community leaders as well as faith leaders in district level.

• Any other official related tasks may be assigned to him by the provincial management team.

Job Requirements

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, BBA, social sciences, agriculture and any other relevant field is required and preferable.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of relevant experience of working in the community (Community Mobilizing, Livelihood, Business Development, TVET, Social Organizer, Community Facilitator etc).
• Fluent in speaking and writing Pashto, Dari and Uzbeki languages, English is an advantage.
• Honest, Motivated, tolerant, active, and well mannered
• Strong Interpersonal & communication skills
• Relevant work experience in livelihood on socio-economic empowerment Programs would be a plus.

Social Cohesion:

• Foster social cohesion through activities that promote mutual support and cooperation within and among communities. This includes facilitating dialogues and workshops and promoting inclusive and participatory decision-making processes.

Community Organizations:

• Support the establishment and strengthening of community organizations, enterprises groups and self-help groups. This includes providing capacity-building training, facilitating linkages with government and non-government agencies, and ensuring their active participation in project activities.

Functional Competencies (Skills):

• Strong project management skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team, proficiency in local languages.
• Ability to speak, read and write technical and conversational in local languages.
• Skill in negotiating effectively in sensitive situations.
• Skill in achieving results through persuading, influencing and working with others.
• Skill in facilitating meetings effectively and efficiently and resolving conflicts as they arise.
• Maturity and confidence in dealing with senior and high-ranking members of international, regional and national institutions.
• Displays sensitivity and adaptability to different cultures, genders, religions, races, nationalities and age groups.
• Good oral communication skills and conflict resolution competency to manage inter-group dynamics and mediate conflicting interests of varied actors.
• Good team player, self-starter, has ability to work under minimum supervision and maintain good relationships.

Knowledge:

• Deep understanding of the livelihood, local socio-economic context, familiarity with participatory approaches, PRA Tools and knowledge in livelihood improvement and business development in rural areas.

Expected Results:

• Lead COs and community elders on project implementation.
• Able to conduct the awarenesses campaigns and capacity building training to project rightsholders.
• Able to link the project beneficiaries into the local and national market to sell their local products.
• Facilitation and consultations with all relevant stick holders for strengthen of socio-economic of project beneficiaries.
• Community resilience and livelihood are strengthened.

Key Personal Qualities:

• Have good communication skills, can effectively communicate with local communities.
• Can work in Stressed environment and have the ability to meet deadlines.
• Have time management skills.

Submission Guideline

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and updated CV to the following:

https://jobs.af/jobs/community-mobilizer-OsbclvADI

The closing date for accepting applications is 30 April 2025.

Please clearly state the Vacancy Announcement number and title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. 

Functional Area

Bachelor of Business & Administration

Countries

Afghanistan

Provinces

Kabul

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