Objective:
The Social Mobilizer will play a crucial role in engaging and mobilizing the local community, facilitating community participation, and promoting the effective implementation of humanitarian programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Community Engagement:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community members, leaders, and local authorities.
- Conduct regular meetings and consultations with the community to understand their needs and concerns.
- Needs Assessment:
- Conduct thorough community needs assessments to identify priority areas for intervention.
- Document and report community needs, vulnerabilities, and available resources.
- Program Promotion:
- Promote awareness of available humanitarian services and programs within the community.
- Explain program objectives, eligibility criteria, and benefits to community members.
- Community Capacity Building:
- Organize and facilitate training sessions, workshops, and awareness campaigns on topics relevant to the community's needs, such as health, hygiene, and livelihoods.
- Promote knowledge sharing and community-led initiatives.
- Feedback Mechanism:
- Establish and maintain a feedback mechanism to gather community opinions, suggestions, and complaints regarding program implementation.
- Ensure timely resolution of complaints and concerns.
- Program Implementation Support:
- Collaborate with program teams to ensure that program activities are effectively communicated to and understood by the community.
- Assist in organizing and mobilizing the community for program activities.
- Monitoring and Reporting:
- Regularly monitor community participation and feedback to assess the impact of programs on the community.
- Compile and submit accurate and timely reports to the supervisor.
- Coordination and Collaboration:
- Work closely with other departments within the organization to ensure that community perspectives are integrated into program planning and implementation.
- Collaborate with local partners, NGOs, and government agencies to enhance the impact of humanitarian interventions.
Qualifications and Skills:
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Work, Community Development, Sociology, etc.) or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in community mobilization and engagement, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging with diverse community members.
- Knowledge of and respect for local customs, traditions, and community dynamics.
- Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
- Proficiency in relevant computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office).
- Fluency in dari, pashto and English (written and spoken).
- Commitment to the principles of neutrality, impartiality, and humanitarian ethics.
