Community Mobilization Officer at International Medical Corps - 2 Openings

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and Nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in under-served communities worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Mobilization Officer

Locations: Gwoza & Askira Uba - Borno
Employment Type: Full time

Job Summary

• The person will be responsible to supervise and provide technically support to community mobilizers or other staff responsible to provide community-based health and hygiene promotion, as well community mobilization.
• The position will report to the medical coordinator or community health manager, or any other person designated by the country management team.

Main Responsibilities

• To lead in community sensitization and mobilization interventions, through planning, and implementation of day-to-day activities as well as monitoring and reporting.
• To work in collaboration with IMC sector staff such as health nutrition, WASH and other sector officers in order to support community-based activities.
• Guide social mobilizers in their work such as community awareness sessions including information on availability of services, community campaigns and other community mobilization activities.
• To prepare and support outreach activities in collaboration with IMC health team.
• Support organizing services in case working as part of a mobile medical unit and carry out tasks assigned by the team leader.
• To prepare weekly and monthly work plan for social mobilization related activities.
• To carry out monitoring and supervisory visit for social mobilizers working in the projects using standard checklists and tools.
• To collect, review and analyze reports of all social mobilizers and give feedback on the work and achievements.
• To represent IMC in community-based health activities relevant meetings.
• To collaborate with different IMC departments such as MEAL, finance, logistics and procurement to achieve planned activities.
• To work in coordination with district health department staff for community health related activities.
• Review all project documents regarding outreach activities (proposal, budget) ensure completion of activities and proper spending.
• Contribute to submission of weekly, biweekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
• Coordinate review meetings for social mobilizers.
• Work closely with line manager to ensure availability of IEC materials for community and social mobilization activities to be used by social mobilizers.
• Assess capacity of social mobilizers and plan trainings together with the line manager.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of community mobilization teams in all the project field locations, including facilitation of recruitment and monitoring of work/results.
• Provide mentorship to the community mobilization field staff and to communities when it is needed.
• Ensure community participation includes the most vulnerable and marginalized groups.
• Facilitate the community to pass their complaints to the management through CBFRM in a transparent manner.
• Act in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner towards other colleagues & community.
• Ensure inclusion and inputs of community in health-related activities and services.
• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• A University Degree Holder in Social Sciences (HEC recognized institution) or Health. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• At least 2 years of experience in community mobilization and health and hygiene education services.
• Good user of MS Office
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure, manage time and prioritize work to deadlines.
• Demonstrated creativity, ability to apply innovative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed organization skills.
• Able to work independently, with minimal supervision and under pressure.
• Fluency in local and national language is must and ability to communicate in English.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2023.