Community Engagement Officer (Prospective)

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 campaign / 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;
• Manage the recruited volunteers;
• 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