Community Engagement Officer

Anera is looking for a Community Engagment Officer to join the team in Bekaa until 31st December 2019.

ROLE SUMMARY

The post holder will contribute to the achievement of the aims and objectives of health promotion interventions under various Anera Lebanon projects through:

-     Provision of efficient support to the Project Manager

-     Participate in leading community mapping and assessment activities

-     Design and provide training activities on pertinent SWM issues and desirable practices,

-     Develop informational tools on SWM

-     Coordinate and guide WASH-related community-based activities with a focus on Solid Waste

Management

KEY RESPONSABILITIES, TASKS AND ACTIVITIES

• Lead   community   mapping   and   assessment,   including   identification   of   partner   CBOs, recruitment of volunteers,
• Lead the implementation of baseline and follow up KAP studies,
• Assist in the development, promotion, execution and appraisal of community’s SWM awareness ampaign / material;
• Work with community groups to assist the public in understanding SWM and meeting WASH needs;
• Conducts awareness sessions with  target  groups on SWM with a focus on sorting at the source
• Identify community resources and target groups for the SWM project in Bekaa;
• Work  with  other  program  staff  in  planning,  developing,  implementing,  and  evaluating specific programs or projects;
• Advise  and  assists  community  groups  with  the  implementation  of  community  health promotion and education programs;
• Assists in conducting evaluation studies and preparing written reports on assigned programs;
• Maintain proper and updated reports on capacity building and awareness activities;
• Provides responsive, high quality deliverables by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in an efficient and timely manner;
• Communicate  effectively  with  a  variety  of  stakeholders  representing  diverse  cultures  and backgrounds;
• Assist in writing humanitarian stories depicting project achievements;
• Other relevant tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor degree in Public Health, Health Promotion & Community Health, Environmental sciences/Management, Social studies, Psychology, or Communication or any related field

Masters degree is a plus

Experience

•         Sound data analysis and reporting skills

•         Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

•         Excellent skills in common software packages (MS Excel, MS Word, Power Point etc…).

Desirable

• Good command of SPSS
• Good command of KOBO
• Driving skills/ license

EXPERIENCE

•   2-3 years of experience in working in NGOs in promotion of best practices in solid waste management, and/or community health promotion.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•    Excellent interpersonal skills
•   High level of competence in communicating information both verbally and in writing.
•   Ability to prioritize own workload
•   Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
•  Sound organizational skills