Community Engagement Officer - (prospective) Bekaa

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, 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,
• Assists in the development, promotion, execution and appraisal of community/public health education programs;
• Works with community groups to assist the public in understanding health issues and meeting WASH needs;
• Conducts educational sessions with target groups on specific health subjects, such as oral health, hygiene practices, and disease prevention and management;
• Identifies community resources and target groups for the SWM project in Bekaa;
• Works with other program staff in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating specific programs or projects;
• Advises 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

1. QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• A degree in Public Health, social sciences or other relevant field.
• Sound experience in community mobilization
• Previous experience in working with refugee communities
• Experience in development of educational/awareness material is a plus
• Experience as trainer.
• 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

• Driving skills/ license

1. EXPERIENCE

• 2-3 years of experience in community mobilization and health/hygiene promotion.

3. 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