Job Description

P.S: Please ensure that you fill in all details before submitting your application. Empty and incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Background:

NRC has been active in Somalia since 2004 with four area offices in Kismayu, Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa, providing protection and humanitarian assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons and returnees in Somaliland, Puntland, South Central and Jubbaland regions. NRC offers a comprehensive response for returnees and IDPs of high need, addressing their food security, livelihood, shelter, education, ICLA, and water, hygiene and sanitation needs and also responding to emergencies through NRC’s five core competences: Shelter, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA).

 Responsibilities:

The Community Mobilizer will be responsible for organizing and mobilizing the communities in the assigned target locations in Galmudug. 

• Conduct beneficiary mobilization in all target villages.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to being accountable to beneficiaries, in line with NRC’s commitment to beneficiaries.
• Sensitize beneficiaries on the cash value entitlement to be received monthly, the duration, and how/where the cash assistance will be received.
• Collate data, contribute to the preparation of reports, and provide information for better decision-making by stakeholders, including the selection process, identification, and selection criteria.
• Assist Protection risks survivors and provide advice via existing referral pathways.
• Disseminate project visibility materials, establish appropriate and accessible Complaint & Response Mechanisms (CRMs) in the target sites, and introduce beneficiaries to address their concerns to the available CRM hotlines.
• Support community awareness-raising activities.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports and regular/activity/site visit reports on a regular basis.
• Undertake beneficiary data recording in Excel sheets and manuals.
• Perform other functions as requested by the immediate supervisor.

Experiences and Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Social Science, Community Engagement, or or high school graduate with experience in humanitarian. 
• Previous work experience in social work, community mobilization, and community engagement.
• Experience working with local communities, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Proven ability to organize and lead community Mobilization and sensitization campaign.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in communication in the Somali language.
• Negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Context knowledge in Galmudug. 

More Information:

Duty Station: South Galkayo & Hobyo

Contract: Temporary & Need basis 

Salary Scale: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions, terms and conditions.

Skills Required

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