Community Mobilizer

ACTED

ACTED is a non-governmental organization with headquarters in Paris. Funded in 1994, it is an independent, private and not-for-profit organization that operates according to principles of non-discrimination and transparency. Our mission is to support vulnerable populations affected by wars, natural disasters and/or economic and social crises, and to accompany them in building a better future; thus contributing to the Millennium Development Goals. ACTED ‘Links Relief, Rehabilitation and Development’ to provide continued support to vulnerable communities as their needs evolve.

Details / requirements:

ACTED

http://www.acted.org/

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Community Mobilizers - 3 Months (with possibility of extension)

DUTY STATION:

Dhading, Sindupalchok, Dolakha, Solukumbu

ACTED BACKGROUND:

Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.

ACTED is present in four continents and our teams intervene in 34 countries towards 8 million people, responding to emergency situations, supporting rehabilitation projects and accompanying the dynamics of development

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Work with the team leader and other assessment team members to develop community survey, survey data collection methods and assist with data entry, as needed;
  • Provide assistance to team leaders in planning, coordinating and conducting community engagement and public meetings for data collection in reference to the ACTED requirements;
  • Establish and maintain contact with governmental and non-governmental representatives of the choosing districts;
  • Mobilize Community on coordination meetings and discussions on type of infrastructure needed in the mentioned areas;
  • Facilitate and encourage inclusiveness of all community in this assessment project participation; 
  • Support mechanisms for increasing citizens’ participations in potential decision-making process regarding infrastructure development assessment in the chosen provinces;
  • Provide, together with the other team members, awareness and technical information regarding possible future infrastructure construction in the mentioned areas;
  • Overall support the implementation of infrastructure construction projects in selected districts 
  • Provide any other required assistance and flexibility to move from one assessment location to another as requested by line manager;
  • Support infrastructure related components of other ACTED programs.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES: 

Education and Work Experience: 

  1. Having worked with an international organization before on a similar position or higher, a plus.
  2. Previous experience in a similar position (of Community Mobilizer on any other project related field) is a plus.
  3. Infrastructure/community development experience
  4. Good group and interpersonal communication
  5. Strong training facilitation
  6. Negotiation skills in multicultural and multilingual environment - Self-motivated 

Languages: Fluency in English and Nepali. 

Kindly apply if you meet the above criteria until the 10th Jun 2015 sending you CV with the subject "COMMUNITY MOBILIZER" to the email address: elisabet.sole@acted.org

Overview

Category Various
Openings 1
Salary Above Rs. 20300 / Month
Experience 1+ years
Education Graduate (Bachelors)
Posted Date 19 May, 2015
Apply Before 10 Jun, 2015
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