Community Mobilizer (Wash Project)

Action Against Hunger, an International NGO operating in Lebanon since 2006, is looking for 2 Community Mobilizers. Action Against Hunger offers a competitive salary package, a respectful and motivating working environment, trainings and promotion opportunities and is committed to core humanitarian values. Please visit our website for more information. Action Against Hunger is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.  Action Against Hunger never asks applicants to pay anything during the recruitment process. It is entirely free. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision of Hygiene Promotion Supervisor and within the Hygiene Promotion team, the Hygiene Promotion Community Mobilizer is responsible for implementing activities related to the empowerment and mobilization of community members within hygiene promotion activities. KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Social Work, Sociology or Teaching diploma Required Competences : Motivation/ Teamwork / Effective Communication / Organization and Planning / Adaptability and Flexibility / Innovation and Creativity / Inspirational Leadership / Analytical Capacity Key requirements include : Strong communication skills, used to speak in public and work dynamically with adults and children. Knowledge of community capacity building.At least 1 year of experience in: Participatory community development principles, conduct outreach activities, conduct assessments and data entry, children and vulnerable people, experience in a similar position. Fluent in Arabic and good English  Computer skills : Microsoft Office, especially Excel DETAILED OBJECTIVES AND TASKS Objective 1 : Implement activities related to the empowerment and awareness raising of community members in project areas, West Beeka or Aarsal (40%) One of the Community Mobilizers will be focusing in West Bekaa, and the other in Aarsal area. Incorporate participatory principles into community-level awareness raising sessions in hygiene promotion, nutrition and health, in coordination with the Hygiene Promotion Field Officers and the Hygiene Promotion Supervisor *** Organize and deliver community awareness raising events and safety audits as determined by project objectives on health and hygiene topics *** Identify the most appropriate approach and methodology regarding the target population *** Support the achievement of gender equity in regard to field of Hygiene Promotion Objective 2 : Conduct of social mobilization and sensitization (40 %) Carry out community mobilization and assist the team in capacity building activities with community members, and maintain strong community relationships *** Increase community participation during the project cycle and implementation including needs assessments, data collection, baseline, distribution and impact survey, evaluations, and quality and quantity impact reporting *** Promote and motivate inclusive participation of the community in all project activities *** Carry out community mobilization and assist the team in capacity building activities with community members, and maintain strong community relationships Objective 3 : Reporting (20%) Report the progress of the work to the supervisor *** Report possible problem or conflict during the activities *** Report the use of materials and possible improvement Objective 4 : Security Respect the security rules specified in the mission and base security plan and perform the security management tasks that can be assigned in its protocols *** Communicate to the security managers of the working location any security related information or non-compliance with the security plan Objective 5 : Support to Action Against Hunger humanitarian goals Support emergency interventions, as per the employee's capacities *** Support any activity that helps achieving Action Against Hunger humanitarian goals, as per the employee's capacities