Community Mobilizer - Immediate Hire

Main Tasks:

Provide age-appropriate Psycho social support and care for vulnerable women and adolescent girls  (including survivors of GBV), through PSS activities using LECORVAW endorsed curriculums and manuals.  

Mobilizing the Community and outreach the most vulnerable women and adolescent girls.

Conduct information and awareness sessions with women and girls in the community to disseminate information about available services and refugee's entitlements.

Support in the recruitment and supervise of the community outreach volunteers

Follow up and support on the planning and implementation of the outreach

Support the capacity building of the outreach workers.

Maintain regular contact with community focal points to ensure a constant flow of information and feedback

Identify and engage key "gatekeepers" within the community to ensure access of LECORVAW's team and promote participation of the community in activities

Conduct regular safety assessments and community mapping exercises to identify key risks faced by women and girls in the community

Act as liaison with government authorities & other official entities such as utilities companies

Act as a liaison between communities and maintain good relationships with beneficiaries and local leaders/authorities; and report any identified issues to management

Contribute in creation of neighborhood committees, formulating and delegating specific tasks to the committee members.

Liaise with different stakeholders to take approvals for work execution 

Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of activities by collecting appropriate data

Work with procurement/ logistics/ finance staff for smooth implementation of the project

Participate in weekly reporting and planning meetings

Support tracking of mobile activities beneficiaries using agreed M&E tools.

Coordination

Coordinate with service providers, INGO, LNGO, SDC and other relevant actors.

Conduct and update the service mapping on continuous basis.

Coordinate with case workers, outreach volunteers and other staff to ensure sharing of information and joint planning. 

Other

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop LECORVAW programs

Technical skills:

Attention to minor details

Excellent Communication skills including Ability to communicate complex ideas in simple terms.

Excellent organizational skills.

Previous experience in working in refugee’s gatherings

Previous experience in harsh environments

Excellent negotiation skills

Excellent computer skills including Microsoft office (word , excel )

Job Requirements:

Bachelor Degree in social work, gender studies, social science or any other relevant programs.

At least one year of social work and / or community mobilization experience with issues relating to violence against women and girls, gender and development, child protection or social change

Have attended training on sector endorsed tools for GBV prevention and response such MY safety My wellbeing (UNICEF, IRC), Arab women speak out (UNICEF , IRC) , Citadel of protection (KAFA), Creative arts techniques(ABAAD, I’m here approach (UNICEF/DRC)...etc  is an added value.

Clear understanding of gender inequality, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for all beneficiaries at all times essential.

Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.

Ability to work as a member of a team essential.

Fluency in Arabic and minimum English language knowledge is required

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to:                 GBV officer (technically) and Project manager

Position supervises:                Outreach workers

Position works with:               GBV officer, Case workers.

Working Environment: 

Travel and other requirements: Staff will be based in Tripoli.

Resilience:  This project will address some very difficult and sensitive social issues.  Interested applicants should have a strong commitment to addressing women’s rights with cultural sensitivity, respect, and confidentiality. Moreover, flexibility, a sense of humor and willingness to challenge social norms is a plus.