Outreach Officer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducted mapping in the targeted locations to determine the various routes to engage with girls, boys, men, women, focusing on vulnerable and hard to reach groups.

• Organize outreach activities informing the local community about project activities whilst identifying potential school beneficiaries

• Organize joint community activities for the host communities and refugees

• Plan events and engagement opportunities in a way that helps build the base of ADRA’s Education Projects, and actively engage with influencers for outreach events.

• Encourage and stimulate full participation at the planned socio/recreational activities with special attention, where possible and appropriate, marginalized and overlooked groups in the community

• Disseminate information at the community level about the purpose and importance of education

• Act as the key point of contact between the parents/caregivers and the community on providing timely feedback on issues/concerns raised

• Conduct phone calls or home visits on student absence

• Conduct home visits with social worker and/or inclusion officer in case of child protection concerns

• Assist the project target community in obtaining information and knowledge of and access to available relevant services through outreach activities

• Organize localized coordination meetings with other agencies operating in the same area for information sharing.

• Assist with the development of community activities related to gender equality, child protection, SGBV, PSEA

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for submission to the Project Manager (PM)

• Provide the PM with suggestions or recommendations based on feedback from beneficiaries

(Direct and indirect) and communities

General

• Commit to the humanitarian principles of strict neutrality, religious and political impartiality and non- discrimination.
• Report and clarify any work-related issues and challenges to supervisor in timely manner.
• Respect time including to work, meetings, deadlines and other reasonable requests.
• Maintain a good team spirit and stimulating working environment amongst staff and colleagues.
• Commit to honest, high-quality work in all aspects of responsibilities.
• Be solution driven.
• Consider safety and security in the field, and immediately report all incidents to the security focal point.

Qualifications required

• At least 2 years’ experience working or volunteering in direct contact with community members

• Ability to engage with community members in an open manner, maintain confidentiality and respect

• 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.

• Strong diplomatic skills

• Ability to work as a member of a team.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, listening, and communication skills

• Good written and oral English skills.

Preferred:

• Diploma in a related field

• INGO or NGO experience

• Experience working with refugee population

• Ability to write clear and concise reports in English

• Driving license more than 2 years

• Computer Literacy

Languages:

Arabic: Fluent

English: Very Good