Community Mobiliser at Solidarites International (SI) - 2 Positions

Solidarités International (SI) is a French humanitarian organisation operating for over 35 years who is committed to providing aid in the event of conflict and natural disasters. Our mission is to provide aid as quickly and as efficiently as possible to endangered populations by meeting their vital needs: water, food and shelter.

Solidarites International (SI) has started activities in North-eastern Nigeria in August 2016 in the fields of Wash and is now intervening in 4 areas of the state for Wash and Shelter activities

We are recruiting to fill the position bellow:

Job Title: Community Mobiliser

Location: Monguno, (Borno State) with movements inside the state
Probationary Period: 1 month
Contract Duration: 6 months, subject to renewal upon available donor funding.
Slot: 2

Goal / Purpose

• The Community Mobilizer is in charge of creating awareness of the Solidarités International programs throughout targeted communities.
• He/she participates in the collection of data, mapping and general information on communities and in the identification of the beneficiaries within the communities
• Organization, support and follow-up on committees formed and/or supported through SI’s activities.
• Organization and animation of Focus Group Discussions
• He/she participates in monitoring the implemented activities and assessing new needs
• The community mobilizer could be asked to take part to training or distribution activities.

Main Task
Evaluation / assessment:

• Help in setting up criteria for selecting beneficiaries
• Identification of target groups through the communities (women, vulnerable…)
• Collect accurate data’s at the community level
• Assist in conducting baseline surveys
• Report any emerging needs to the his/her line manager
• Organize and liaise with committees or any other community association

Communication / Representation:

• Mobilize the targeted communities and create awareness about the program activities
• Listen to complains from the different groups of the communities
• Collect relevant information (contacts, data and mapping) on the communities
• Mitigate problem between communities when it arises
• Analyze actions to be done to avoid any security accident at community level
• Give support for all Solidarités International activities for community mobilization and communication with local authorities, site and village leaders

Implementation and Operational Monitoring:

• Monitor the implemented activities at the community level by onsite regular visits
• Sensitization and training of the beneficiaries (if requested by the Program Manager)
• Follow activities implemented by other organizations in Solidarités International’s area of intervention and report to the Program Manager or his/her assistant
• Assist in conducting monitoring surveys to control progress of program and efficiency of activities

Reporting:

• Share with his/her line manager all information about security, activities, logistics or administrative issues occurred at field level
• Participate in the preparation of the regular program reports
• Participate to the general program meetings (weekly, monthly…)
• Communicate orally about any important issue in internal staff meetings

Technical Competences

• University degree
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in similar activities
• Good Knowledge in Computer Office package, also fluent in English and local language.

Personal Abilities:

• Ability to work under pressure and emergency
• Flair for challenges and High sense of responsibilities
• Ability to work in distance

Application Closing Date
25th August, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should apply by email with CV and suitability statement as a single attachment to: job.applications@solidarites-nigeria.org 
Or
Send hardcopy to:
Solidarités International Office,
No 8 Manassa Street,
Behind Polo ground,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.
Attention: Thomas Owono - MS Program Manager.

Note

• Email Submission: The subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE/LOCATION and the CV/Cover Letter should be saved in the applicant’s full name.
• Hardcopy Submission: The title of the related position must be written on the envelope.
• Solidarites International is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving gender balance within the organization.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisting will start as soon as we start receiving applications and deadline might be changed without prior notice.