Community Mobilizer

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer

Company Name: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Higher Secondary School Graduate with minimum three years of community mobilization experience. University degree in Social Science, Legal Studies, Political Science, Anthropology, Psychology, Humanities Studies, or other related fields would be an advantage

Job Context:
∎ Reference Code: SVN-83/2019/S - BD1
∎ Estimated Starting Date: As soon as possible
∎ Classification: G-3/01 (UN Salary Scale)
∎ Type of Appointment: Special Short Term (Initially 06 months; with possibility of extension)
∎ Division/Unit: TRD

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Under the overall supervision of the Head of Transition and Recovery Division (TRD) and direct supervision of the Field Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of IOM programme activities in both the refugee camps and in host communities with a special focus on community engagement and mobilization.
∎ 1. Maintain close communication with different community members, including with community leaders and influencers to initiate and implement the projects in IOM's target communities;
∎ 2. Participate in discussion with communities on information sharing, beneficiary selection, delivery of supports, establishment of different committees and community groups;
∎ 3. Participate in assessment of eligibility of beneficiaries for different supports within the programme according to set criteria;
∎ 4. Facilitate different community level meetings, and organize training sessions, workshops, communication platforms, etc;
∎ 5. Promote equal participation and presentation of women and men including different vulnerable groups in community consultations and project implementation;
∎ 6. Support the implementation of community-based and social cohesion activities including campaign and awareness raising within communities;
∎ 7. File and document all community mobilization activities including different forms, both in hard and soft versions. Take and properly document quality photographs from all activities and events;
∎ 8. Assist in data collection, collation and maintaining beneficiary's records. Compile short stories, case studies, and reflections from targeted beneficiaries
∎ 9. Participate in project assessments, surveys, and monitoring activities with target communities when required;
∎ 10. Foster an atmosphere of solidarity and unity within the beneficiaries; and adhere to the principals of 'Do no Harm' throughout the project implementation process;
∎ 11. Provide support to the programme/ monitoring team while performing their activities in the field;
∎ 12. Strictly adhere to the IOM Standards of conducts
∎ 13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned including assessment of natural disaster cases and distribution of supports to affected people as may be required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Work experience with international/national humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization would be an added value
∎ Excellent communication, representative and interpersonal skills; culturally sensitive and ability to work in a team setting;
∎ Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments, ability to multitask, pays attention to details, meets deadlines, maintain accuracy in performing responsibilities;
∎ Strong coordination and liaison skill.
∎ Fluency in Bangla and English is required. Knowledge of local dialect (Chittagonian) would be an advantage.

Application Deadline: September 28, 2019

Company Information:
∎ International Organization for Migration (IOM)
∎ Business : Inter-Governmental Agency and Specialized Agency to the United Nations

Category: NGO/Development