Community Mobilizer - Beqaa

Lebanon | Beqaa

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Lebanon | Beqaa
Grade: Junior level - Junior
Occupational Groups:
- Social Affairs
- Education, Learning and Training
- Civil Society and Local governance
Closing Date: Closed

Requisition ID: req2754

Job Title: Community Mobilizer - Beqaa

Sector: Education

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Lebanon-Bekaa

Job Description

The Community Mobilizer will be responsible for working at community level to support formal school enrollment, access and retention for Syrian refugee children in North Bekaa. The Community Mobilizer will be primarily field based and will work in a team with a dedicated Project Officer for each region of North Bekaa. The Community Mobilizer will work closely with parents and key community members to support peer-learning and homework clubs, parent engagement with schools, and information/awareness raising at the community level.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform outreach activities in the North Bekaa areas covered by the project , including community-based awareness raising sessions on the importance of education, students with special needs, and access to formal schools
Participate in needs assessments, focus group discussions, awareness raising and information activities, and liaise with M&E team for feedback on M&E assessments
Mobilize and support Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) to support children’s learning in community areas
Deliver mobilization and training sessions on Parenting Skills for PTA members
Identify community members who can work as homework tutors for refugee children, and support the homework tutors with necessary stationary and monitoring
Collect data and fill assessment forms
Ensure proper documentation of data collected (hard and soft copies on ONA)
Attend regular coordination meetings with Project Officer, Senior Project Officer and Education Manager in IRC Zahle Field Office
Share information on successes and challenges with team