Community mobilization officer

Job Title: Community mobilization officer

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Education

LOCATION: Mogadishu

GRADE:  4

CONTRACT Length: one year

Child Safeguarding:

Level:  the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: The core function of this position is to implement Community mobilization activities under the USAID- funded, Accelerated Quality Learning for Somali Children and Youth program. The Community Mobilization Officer will lead all community mobilization activities within program targeted communities around educational centers ensuring the participation of community members in decision making, as well as their buy-in to key project messages. Part of this role will include managing of community mobilization activities, planning of activities in the field, monitoring of implementation and supporting logistics needs of the community mobilization component, contribution to the preparation of printed and other materials for BCC component. To be responsible for the Community Mobilization in agreement with the line manager, and the Teacher Education Officer along whom the position holder will closely work, the job holder will also work alongside other players on the day-to-day planning, coordination, and reporting on the component deliverables towards achieving the programme objectives.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: [ Programme Coordinator]

Dimensions: Save the Children works in 4 regions in Somalia/Somaliland with a current staff complement of approximately 350 staff and current expenditure of approximately GBP 30 million each year

Staff directly reporting to this post: Nil

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Implementation of Community Mobilization activities

·         In consultation with the Programme coordinator, plan for community awareness and mobilization activities raise awareness on the value of education, including Accelerated education for the youth and disadvantaged groups who missed on education opportunities

·         To lead, coordinate and implement community mobilization activities by applying various techniques to mobilize leaders from local communities (host, IDPs, youth, in Banadir region

·         Lead community mobilization approach design, development, and implementation in coordination with the respective district authorities, clan leaders, religious leaders and elders – District

·         To monitor community mobilization activity performance in the field with reference to indicators including increased community awareness, increased enrolment of program target groups of children to programme supported centers

·         To monitor and report the availability of the required items, printed materials and etc.

·         Carryout Community outreach to develop relations in the targeted districts

·         To provide regular updates and report to Program coordinator on the progress of implementation

Reporting and information sharing:

·         Ensure the timely submission of the required reports to programme coordinator

·         Ensure the attendance for community members, parents, local community leaders, and share the updates, action points and plans for the up-coming week.

·         Ensure timely sharing of all the relevant information to the program coordinator.

·         Ensure the required supplies are in place, distribution is done timely and relevant data is recorded

Accountabilities

·         Ensure that community mobilization is accordance with the work plans and the involvement of concerned stakeholders at all levels

·         Ensure that SCI implements project activities in a most efficient, effective and sustainable manner

·         Work closely and in harmony with colleagues in developing clear plans, workable monitoring system, baseline data and reporting systems

·         Play proactive role in joint project planning, review, monitoring and evaluation activities.

·         Under the guidance of the program coordinator, he or she ensures that education projects and components have robust monitoring plans, baselines, reviews and evaluations in line with project designs and donor guidelines, contracts and policies

·         Organize, Participate and play proactive role in regular project monitoring and implementation of actions, and recommendations and sharing reports, lessons and best practices.

·         Ensure active involvement and participation of beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders including children in the process of project monitoring

·         Ensure the participation of children/target groups in M&E based on Child rights programming principles and approaches

• Ensure that quality monthly, quarterly and interim reports are produced and submitted on timely manner in accordance with SCI or donor formats and schedules
• Ensure that monitoring reports are prepared and submitted on time to the national Education programme manager
• Monitor the use of the teaching and learning materials (TLM), sports materials and syllabus coverage during the monitoring visits to the schools.
• Guide and train teachers on how to mark and maintain class registers in line with BAB program protocols
• Document and share all meeting minutes during the mobilization activities and community meetings
• Receive and verify teachers’ timesheets at the end of every month to process teacher’s stipend
• Carry out regular collection, cleaning, and verification of student and teachers’ data from schools as may be demanded by the BAB program

Representation and Advocacy

·         Represent education team in relevant regional forums such as FE, teacher training and other working groups and other meetings as appropriate 

·         Work closely with other project staffs to develop and implement advocacy plans in education in line with the Country Strategic Plan and global strategy of Save the Children

·         Play proactive role in national and global campaigns to advocate for increased children’s education in collaboration and networking with other actors in Somali

·         Work with consortium members wherever applicable to further Save the Children’s mission for children

·         Ensure linkage, synergy and harmonization of approaches and strategies with other sectors.

Team work and Self Development

·         With the guidance of the program coordinator the community mobilizer understands and is able to adapt his/her roles and responsibilities in both emergency and development contexts

·         Under the guidance of program coordinator explores opportunities for self-professional development

·         Ensure and contribute for effective and supportive team work and culture among team members

Knowledge Management

·         Familiarize with education policies and strategies, SC global strategies, EiE minimum standards, Etc.

·         Play proactive role in sharing good practices, experiences with team members and SC staff

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS

DELIVERING RESULTS (SKILLED).

•       Delivers timely and appropriate results using available resources

•       Takes responsibility for their work and its impact on others

•       Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well without needing direct supervision

•       Understands the link between their work and the organisation’s objectives

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING(SKILLED)

•       Gathers the right information and uses critical thinking to make effective and timely decisions

•       Stays with a problem or challenge until a solution is reached or no longer reasonably attainable

•       Knows when to involve others in a decision

•       Demonstrates awareness of the wider external influence that impact on decision making

•       Simplifies processes and procedures wherever possible

INNOVATING AND ADAPTING(SKILLED):

•       Suggests creative improvement and better ways of working

•       Seeks out and applies successful ideas from others to overcome challenges

•       Shifts tasks, roles and priorities to perform effectively under changing or unclear conditions

•       Applies lessons learned to enhance future ways of working

 WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHERS(Accomplished):

•       Enables people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives to contribute to positive outcomes

•       Breaks down silo working and challenges behaviours that are not collaborative

•       Knows when to follow and when to lend leadership to strengthen other leaders

•       Recognises when trust is broken and seeks to resolve conflict and re-establish trust

   APPLYING TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE(SKILLED)

•       Delivers work that reflects a good knowledge and application of technical and professional standards

•       Keeps up to date with trends in their work area

•       Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conduct

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma or Bachelor degree in social science, development Studies, Education are preferable
• Knowledge of current national and international strategies on access, equity, and quality education policies and models
• Recommended a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in similar position   
• Experience of working with community, partners and staff
• Ability to write quality narrative donor report
• Good interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Somali

• Sensitive to issues affecting children and committed to Save the Children’s Education policy.

CHILD SAFEGUARING POLICY:

Any employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding - Declaration of Acceptance Form] and comply with the SCI’s Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact. 

This extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly, but also includes children whom staffs are responsible for.  SCI believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children International's Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to

CODE OF CONDUCT

Because Save the Children's work is based on deeply held values and principles, it is essential that our commitment to children's rights and humanitarian principles is supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children's Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to

All interested candidates are encouraged to forward a CVs and a mandatory application letter to: https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=220005FT&lang=en

Save the Children is committed to supporting performance-based career progression for female employees. The following are additional benefits which applies to successful female candidates

•       14 weeks of maternity leave subject to certain length of service conditions

•       Increased health and dependence allowance

•       30 days of annual leave excluding weekends [Fridays]

Closing Date: 24th July 2022      Author: Education Programme Manager

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