Community Mobilization Officer (CMO)

Multipurpose Development Society (MPDS) (Do not Use)

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

First Published  Date 16th  May 2016

The Multipurpose Development Society (MPDS) Dadeldhura is a value-based, action-oriented, autonomous, and non-profit making, secular and non-political non-governmental development organization established in 2055 BS by a group of youth professionals having keen spread and profound experience on community development activities. MPDS pursues and advocates an empowerment and right-based approach to development while working for self-reliant society. It aims to create a creative, healthy, equitable and inclusive society on the basis of social inclusion and institutionalize the concept of participatory approach for socio-economic development of grassroots communities; and targets as its beneficiaries those groups of people who are socio-economically and politically neglected and excluded. A realistic mix of service delivery towards critical minimum basic needs is also pursued through self-help development. It attempts to users in a just, equitable, healthy, inclusive and accountable system, embracing ideals such as peace, freedom, justice, prosperity and happiness.

Multipurpose Development Society (MPDS) has signed a contract with RTI International for implementing and managing the community mobilization component of the Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP) in Kailali district. The overall purpose of the community mobilization of EGRP is to increase family and community support for improvement of early grade reading for children from grades one to three. MPDS will work directly with School, SMC, PTA, Early Grade Reading sub-committee and all relevant community forums in close coordination with Education Development and Coordination Section at district level and municipalities in local for implementing activities related to community mobilization of EGRP in Kailali.

Multipurpose Development Society (MPDS) is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following positions to implement community mobilization component of EGRP in Kailali district. The last date of application is 25th May, 2018 before 5.00 PM in vacancy.kailali@gmail.com.

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Community Mobilization Officer (CMO)

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 Community Mobilization Officer (CMO) is responsible to  Implement Community mobilization activities of community mobilization of Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP) to increase family and community support for Early Grade Reading under the technical guidance of Program Manager in Kailali district 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education, social work, or related field
  • Experience in community mobilization work: dealing with community forum and people 
  • At least 1 year experience in implementation and providing technical inputs on community mobilization and strengthening capacities of community forum.
  • Experience in conducting training for community forums 
  • Experience in early grade reading, primary education and ECD sector is preferred 
  • Competent in computer skills, especially Microsoft Office Package
  • Oral fluency in Nepali and local language for communication (relevant RC)
  • Reporting s kills in Nepali is a must
  • Preference will be given to local resident of relevant resource center, familiar with the local culture and language

The detail Job Description (JDs) of proposed position can be downloaded from https://drive.google.com/open?id=10ybcwBwyj41_MlU7BMVhIavy0pDgZ7Xo and can be forwarded upon request on vacancy.kailali@gmail.com of applicant.

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to apply with a cover letter and updated resume with two recent references to vacancy.kailali@gmail.com. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

Overview

Category Development and Project
Openings 13
Experience 3+ years
Education B. Ed. (Education)
Posted Date 17 May, 2018
Apply Before 25 May, 2018
City Dhangadhi, Kailali