Community Mobilizer

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration.  Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon.   Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the following locations Beirut: ROLE PURPOSE: The Community Mobilizer will support the implementation of the emergency shelter project in its different response. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Under the supervision of the Field Manager and the Shelter Officer the Community Mobilizer will: -          Work on the social evaluation of each family living in the units ready to be rehabilitated; -          Participate to the information campaign about the program, and to the general assessment before starting the rehabilitation work; -          Be in charge of organizing the meetings (planning, group…), and mobilizing the community regarding our shelter services -          Follow up Quick Fixing Kits distribution according of beneficiaries list prepared. -          Assist Shelter Officer in procurement and logistics. -          Assist the Shelter Officer during the work meetings; -          Assist the Technical Shelter Assistant in the monitoring of the emergency shelter rehabilitation program by solving the problems that could occur with the beneficiaries or with the skilled workers in charge of the emergency repair; -          Be in charge of the implementation of surveys (questionnaire) elaborated by Save the Children. -          Participate to the impact and satisfaction survey; -          Report every day the problems to the program responsible; -          Be involved in any evaluation on field survey implemented by Save the Children during its contract; -          Fill out a database of beneficiaries, and any other data requirement by the shelter sector based on save the children M&E standards. -          Refer to the Shelter Officer any CP concerns identified in the field. -          Provide weekly reports to Shelter Officer. -          Assist in any additional tasks assigned by the field manager or the shelter officer that are in line with his job profile. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Degree in Social Work (desirable), or      teaching Experience in working with at-risk      children and families Experience in emergency shelter      program Experience in community mobilisation      and conducting outreach activities Understanding of social welfare systems and child protection mechanisms Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, Desirable Fair English Computer      knowledge (word, excel, …) Excellent      contact and diplomacy to manage relationship in tensed situation; Ability      to work under pressure and willingness to work flexible hours in the event      of major emergencies Commitment to  and       understanding  of  Save       the  Children’s  aims,       values  and principles  including rights-based approaches Ability to      capitalise on past experience and information available within the      organisation in order to become autonomous quickly; Ability to      take initiative where appropriate to deal with difficulties encountered in      daily work; Ability to      adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a      mission or the organisation itself; Well      organized; Hard      worker; Able to      check information, logical; Neutral; Experience in an international NGO; APPLICATION PROCESS   Please note that the closing date for applications is :   For External applicants on April 7th.   The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over the phone.   Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.  Internal Applicants are given priority in the recruitment process.   STARTING DATE: Immediate.  We’re looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks.   Each application package should include the following: •              Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email •              Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information •              CV (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)  –  3pages maximum •              Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information) •              Kindly do not send supporting certificates and documents at this stage •              Letter and CV should be saved into one Word or PDF document and sent to Lebanon.vacancies@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.   We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.  All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.