Community Mobilization Assistant (Deadline: Nov 12, 2022)

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender equality, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development and humanitarian challenge in more than 70 countries. FHI 360’s Crisis Response team is responding to the humanitarian emergency in the northern part of Ethiopia, focusing on emergency health, nutrition and WASH activities to support the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Protection Officer the Community Mobilization Assistant will oversee providing psychosocial case management services to women affected by conflict and specifically providing support to survivors of gender-based violence. They will oversee identifying the needs of the women and refer them to appropriate care to meet their needs.

Accountabilities:

• Mobilize and engage community members, structures and partners in   prevention and response events in the community including discussions, trainings etc;
• Coordinate with partners to integrate GBV prevention activities in their activities.
• Facilitate community events to create awareness on the prevention of and response to GBV.
• Engage community members and structures including IDP Committee, women’s association, youth and children to design    participatory strategies and actions to prevent &respond GBV
• Identify special needs of the women and liaise with the Protection Officer to meet these needs.
• Engage community PSEA focal points to establish community-based complaints mechanisms and to raise awareness toward PSEA.
• Support and mentor the facilitators, community volunteers and Protection Committees to provide psychosocial first aid to women in need
• Identify gaps / challenges in service delivery and coordinate with relevant actors to ensure that safe and confidential services are made available and accessible to vulnerable women.
• Work closely with partners, and community leaders, and focal points, to develop strategies for preventing violence related to firewood collection;
• Monitor protection concerns for women and girls in the community and share concerns with actors providing services;
• Maintain records of activities and produce regular t including weekly updates or Situational Reports
• Conduct an incidence trends analysis each quarter for purposes of learning, future programing, and advocacy.
• Practice self-care.
• Always adhere to the GBV protection guiding principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies: 

There are 31 FHI360 development competencies. The focus for this particular job will be:

• Project Management (Planning and Time Management) – accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks (sets objectives/goals/measures). Breaks down work into steps, schedules, task/people assignments. Marshal’s people, time, and resource efficiently. Arranges information in a useful manner and orchestrates multiple activities at once.
• Problem Solving – analyzes problems, seeks input from others and considers a variety of solutions. Chooses most efficient and effective solutions with attention to the impact that solution has on other projects and tasks.
• Technical Skills and Learning – lets go of outdated processes and procedures, seeks out resources to enhance technical skills, and readily learns new industry processes, systems and products.
• Employees are expected to possess or have high potential for development of these three fundamental competencies.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English, fluent in host country language as appropriate.
• Basic knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures with project design.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite software.
• Ability to problem solve and recommend corrective action as needed.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail needed to adhere to project deadlines.
• Effective communications in information shared by ensuring attention is paid to the specific components (i.e., formatting) of the communication, successful delivery and accountability for specific components (i.e., keeping timelines updated).