Mali Community Mobilization Officer
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE: The Community Mobilization Officer will provide technical support for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SBC/community mobilization strategies and strengthening the capacity of SC partners and their frontline workers in SBC/community mobilization. S/he will support the utilization of evidence-based, best practices and SC’s global SBC Framework and Process to inform planning, development of tools, and materials for the SBC interventions on PLANE Window 3 under the supervision of the SBC Coordinator and with leadership of the SBC Manager. The post holder will also support SC's efforts to address the demand side barriers to education, particularly for out of school children, including girls and children living with disabilities.
Under the guidance of the SBC Coordinator, the Community Mobilization Officer will support SC's efforts in creating equitable Partnerships with communities, local and consortium partners that relate to the project’s SBC components. Specifically, this work will entail support to the consortium partners with whom SC has joint plans and a teaming agreement to incorporate SBC/community mobilization interventions within this project, support delivery of community-based interventions, and help manage relationships with local partners.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Community Mobilization Coordinator
Staff reporting to this post: None
Role Dimensions: (e.g. complexity, relationships, communication with stakeholders)
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Under the leadership of a Community Mobilization Coordinator, and working with other team members, the post holder will:
- Provide day to day oversight and support towards implementation, monitoring and supervision of community mobilization activities across implementation LGAs and communities, in collaboration with project partners, government and community stakeholders against intended objectives, targets, and timelines.
- Contribute to the carrying out of formative research, baseline assessments, and community mapping, including development of evaluation protocols, tools, training, data collection.
- Support the development of an evidence-informed SBC strategy, approaches and activities to influence shifts in community norms, attitudes and behaviours in support of learning by households and communities, in close coordination with other technical team;
- Contribute to development of detailed implementation plans, work plans and budgets for partners and SC-supported SBC interventions;
- Develop terms of reference, budgets and seek approval for upcoming activities
- Facilitate and maintain relationship with community leaders, community members and structures such as SBMCs, core groups and community focal persons;
- Coordinate recruitment of community volunteers and facilitators in consultation with community leaders and LGA partners;
- Prepare required periodic report for SBC and community mobilization activities.
- In collaboration with finance, ensure timely processing and payment of volunteer stipends monthly.
Capacity Strengthening:
- Undertake field visits to partners and facilitators to oversee implementation, including provision of on-site feedback and supportive supervision on required improvements, and generate field visit reports with timely and appropriate follow-up on action points.
- Lead training of community volunteers and other relevant community partners, and ongoing capacity strengthening through mentoring and supportive supervision and encourage the development of peer networks and learning opportunities, including through review meetings.
Partner Management:
- Under the supervision of the Community Mobilization Coordinator, SBC Manager and Field Manager, liaise and maintain relationships with SC’s communication partner, with whom the organization has joint ambition/plans/teaming agreement on the SBC and communication components for PLANE;
- Ensure that all supported SBC activities from Partners are appropriately planned and delivered, and report on progress monthly.
Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:
- Ensure that Save the Children's and partner’s work is coordinated with other agencies and the Government's efforts and support Interagency Coordination forums, advocating for the specific needs of children. This may involve supporting coordination working groups within the project supported communities, LGAs and at the State level;
- In cooperation with advocacy and education team, ensure community-based and social accountability initiatives are linked with policy influencing;
- Contribute to communications and media work as required through collection of data and information and sharing with the team leads;
- In cooperation with the MEAL Team, support data quality assessments and support community volunteers to effectively document and report community mobilization activities using appropriate tools.
- Support documentation and dissemination of programme results, including success stories and case studies in close coordination with SCI Nigeria’s Knowledge Management and Media and Comms team;
- Support in sharing the PLANE experience and learning at stakeholder meetings, workshops, donors and other engagements as appropriate.
Safeguarding:
- Comply with Save the Children policies and practices concerning safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
- sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
- widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
- builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
- values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
- develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of a BSc or its equivalent in Social or Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Education, Nutrition, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related fields.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- At least three years experience implementing SBC/Community mobilization related interventions, monitoring, supervision and training;
- Experience in planning and implementing participatory learning and community action approaches is an asset;
- Master trainer and a good facilitator
- Demonstrable report writing and presentation skills
- Ability to supervise and work collaboratively with community structures;
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive, and empathize with all beneficiaries and their carers;
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions;
- Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment;
- Ability to work independently as well as in cooperation with a multi-cultural team;
- Ability to think creatively and strategically;
- Proficient writing and verbal communication skills;
- Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English and Local languages (Hausa);
- Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field;
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values, and principles;
- Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office)
Desirable
- Ability to track and document success stories and case studies to demonstrate intervention impacts
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
