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Community Mobilization Coordinator

Save the Children, Islamabad
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More Jobs From: Social & Development Sector Jobs
Industry: N.G.O./Social Services
Functional Area: Safety & Environment
Total Position: 1
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: Mirpur Khas, Pakistan
Gender: Doesn't Matter
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience: 4 Years
Apply By: Mar 30, 2012
Job Posting Date: Mar 30, 2012
   
   
Job Description:

· Lead, coordinate and support community mobilization officers for effective community mobilization and built their capacity to effectively support community based organization/committees.

· Asses the decision making systems at community level including ingenious mechanisms. This may include assessment of community based structures in relation with evolving functions. Suggest ways and means for improvement

· Asses the pattern of leadership involved in managing community based organizations. Identify weaknesses in managing the organizations in a democratic manner and suggest ways and means for improvement

· Design and Introduce organizational/institutional maturity indicators and monitor the maturity of community based organizations from time to time

· Asses duplication and overlapping of inputs of other organizations on community mobilization and development and share lessons widely at various forums

· Develop community mobilization strategy in close coordination with program sector heads by ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in community mobilization planning, delivering, monitoring and reporting.

· In close coordination with DM and program sector heads design a strategic community mobilization and development plan in particular with focusing on Save the Children programmatic areas.

· Develop an integrated methodology for community mobilization process and give orientation/training to all community mobilization officers to work in close coordination with village male and female committees

· Plan and assist community mobilizers to conduct awareness and mobilization sessions in the community and practically demonstrate to community mobilization officers for their capacity building.

· Provide support to program sector heads to oversee project planning, implementation and monitoring regarding community mobilization and motivation.

· Coordinate efforts for community awareness and mobilization in long term and permanent community mobilization methods.

· Monitor appropriate implementation of program activities regarding community mobilization and reduce duplication of community mobilization efforts

· Manage and supervise community mobilizers according to standard Save the children guidelines including performance management, job orientation, capacity building, support in recruitment process and grievance handling.

· Exchanging ideas and experiences with management and other field staff as to inculcate the spirit of debate and discussion

· Encourage community mobilizers for Providing support to and for maximum women participation in project activities, and children’s participation where appropriate

· Promote and adhere to the principles and objectives of Save the Children

· Willingness to work in emergency contexts and flexible to work long hours and on weekends.

 
Skills Required:
 
Graduate in Social/Development Sciences

--Specific sector experience of 3 - 5 years

--In-depth understanding of community mobilization and dealing with community based organizations/committees.

--Skills related to participatory research methods, computer literacy

--Ability and willingness to travel widely and frequently

--Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills tact, ability to accept criticism, tolerance, assertiveness, the ability to adapt
behavioral style to the circumstances in order to achieve positive outcomes.

--Sensitive to child protection issues

--Communication and Interpersonal skills.