VAC-12409 Community Mobilizer

Jalalabad

Organization: CTG - Committed To Good
Location: Jalalabad
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Social Affairs
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Civil Society and Local governance
Closing Date: Closed

Job description

CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

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Overview of position

The position is located with the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific of the Regional Program Division and based in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Regional Program Division is responsible for consolidating and enhancing the linkages between UN Habitat's activities in the field with the Strategic Plan, the 2030 Agenda, and the UN-Habitat’s overall future priorities and to make sure that they are appropriate to the country context.

UN-Habitat’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific manages UN-Habitat’s project portfolio in the Asia and Pacific region. It ensures that country priorities are in alignment with the UN-Habitat’s organizational policies and strategic objectives and brings through its Regional Representative to the attention of the Executive Management Committee (EMC) opportunities and challenges in the region, allowing for timely feedback and responses to urgent demands and requests from the Member States.

Role objectives

Responsibilities

·Initiate engagement with communities in project locations to identify and establish LICs for purposes of project activities under the ABADEI-STFA program.

·Establish and register LICs following the existing procedures developed by UN-Habitat.

·Arrange and facilitate sensitization and training sessions with LICs members to explain the approach and benefits of the ABADEI-STFA program, and to foster civic responsibility and ownership of LIC processes and projects.

·Conduct awareness sessions in local communities on the benefits of community-based mechanisms and communal solutions to local development challenges in consultation with LICs.

·Arrange and facilitate community workshops in consultation with LICs to encourage inclusion and participation through dialogue and discussions on local problems and their solutions.

·Support local communities in conducting a thorough assessment of their vulnerabilities and capabilities and resources available at their disposal.

·Facilitate community sessions and support local communities during the preparation of community action plan development, land and housing mapping participatory Hazard and Capacity Assessments (PHVCA) in targeted settlements.

·Support the LICs with technical information (e.g. spatial profiles, UVAs, etc.) to improve the quality of the solutions that they develop for their locality.

·Guide and support LICs to develop Community Action Planning, and to implement LIC projects initiated by other PNOUs in the target locations.

·Provide support to local surveyors in the ground and facilitate community meetings during the spatial planning development and data collections

·Carry out other tasks assigned by the Provincial Team Leader or National Program Coordinator.

Qualifications & Experience

·A High School certificate with 3 years of relevant work experience or bachelor’s degree with relevant work experience is preferred.

·At least 3 years’ experience of working with community organizations in implementing development projects at the local level is required.

·Proficiency in the use of computer packages and internet for project work and communication is required.

·Knowledge and experience of the concept, formulation and role of LICs and community-based Organizations s is highly desired.

Language

Clearly Written and spoken of Local Languages, English Language is preferable

Project reporting

Reporting Relationships

The Community Mobilizer will report directly to the Provincial Team Leader under the overall supervision of the National Program Manager.

Key competencies

Professionalism: Ability to identify and resolve budgetary problems and identify sources for data collection. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Team management

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Further information

Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to CTG’s Code of Conduct at all times.

This vacancy is now closed.