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Community Mobilizer

ACF International | Action Against Hunger Verified

Khairpur , Pakistan

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Posted Dec 08, 2016 6 views

Objective 1

Community mobilization and beneficiary screening

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Community sensitization on the program objectives and methods to stimulate & eventually promote the understanding and participation of the target population. Community sensitization starts at village- and Community-leader levels and eventually extends to the entire population.
  • Elicit community involvement in case finding, referral, encouraging attendance and minimize defaulters. Follow-up issues related to low attendance rate and defaulters and the underlying problem and propose appropriate solution
  • Support to the Community Nutrition Volunteers (CNVs) during screening (active case finding) and linking up the CNVs with the LHW program.
  • Prepare activity plan for the screening exercise in consultation with the CNVs and OTP Supervisors.
  • Seek and provide feedback on screening programme implementation schedule and activities plan as appropriate to enhance coverage and maximise impact
  • Participate in the selection of the decentralized mass screening sites to ensure access and high coverage
  • Organize and facilitate regular community screening sessions for CNVs with the guidance of OTP Supervisors.
  • Provide technical support to CNVs on mobilization, active case finding, defaulter tracing and home follow up visits through follow up trainings and on job coaching and supportive supervision.

Objective 2

Supervise activities at Community Screening

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Regularly supervise CNVs for patient follow-up to investigate the reasons for absence and ensure the nutritional messages delivered are in adherence with the messages prepared for the program
  • Ensure on going Community mobilization activities including satisfactory active case finding, referral & follow-ups.
  • Ensure quality of screening exercise and adherence to protocols through active supervision
  • Compile the screening data

Objective 3

Network and coordinate with the relevant sectors

Tasks & responsibilities

  • Establish good Relationship with the Taluka and UC authorities and Community leaders
  • Establish a network with the other actors in the working area (I/NGOs)
  • Establish a good understanding of the program within the Community
  • Establish linked and meetings with the Community leaders and different group existing in the working area.

Objective 4

Community sensitization and mapping

  • Area mapping through PRA tool
  • List of villages preparation with population/village (triangulation of secondary data on demography)
  • Preparation of list of community gate keepers
  • Active facilitation in MCH campaigns (with proper approval with DPM)
  • Responsible in implementing community mobilization strategy in field.

Objective 5

Community sensitization and mapping:

  • Area mapping through PRA tool
  • List of villages preparation with population/village (triangulation of secondary data on demography)
  • Preparation of list of community gate keepers
  • Active facilitation in MCH campaigns (with proper approval with DPM)
  • Responsible in implementing community mobilization strategy in field

Note: These are project based positions and project will be implemented in coordination with the government of Sindh therefore salaries may differ from ACF actual salaries.

Job Details

Industry:
N.G.O./Social Services
Functional Area:
Field Operations
Total Positions:
1 Post
Job Shift:
First Shift (Day)
Job Type:
Contract
Department:
Nutrition
Job Location:
Khairpur, Pakistan
Gender:
No Preference
Minimum Education:
Bachelors
Degree Title:
Health Promotion or relevant qualification with at least 2 to 3 years experience in management of Community nutrition programs
Career Level:
Entry Level
Minimum Experience:
2 Years (management of Community nutrition programs/Social Mobilization.)
Work Permit:
Pakistan
Apply Before:
Dec 15, 2016
Posting Date:
Dec 08, 2016

ACF International | Action Against Hunger

N.G.O./Social Services · 301-600 employees - Khairpur
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FOR A WORLD FREE FROM HUNGER FOR FOOD. AGAINST HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. FOR CLEAN WATER. AGAINST KILLER DISEASES. FOR CHILDREN THAT GROW UP STRONG. AGAINST LIVES CUT SHORT. FOR CROPS THIS YEAR, AND NEXT. AGAINST DROUGHT AND DISASTER. FOR CHANGING MINDS. AGAINST IGNORANCE AND INDIFFERENCE. FOR FREEDOM FROM HUNGER. FOR EVERYONE. FOR GOOD. FOR ACTION. AGAINST HUNGER. WHAT WE DO For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and work with their communities before and after the disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change. We will never give up. Until the world is free from hunger.

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