Community Mobilizer Assistant

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Planning and Assessment Participate in site and beneficiary selection Participate in the assessment of shelter and WASH needs in Informal Settlements Assist in planning distribution activities To be present on the different sites and respond to beneficiaries’ queries with good knowledge of relevant information ·Identify and engage key “gatekeepers” and community focal points amongst the refugee and host communities and maintain regular contact with them both to ensure access of MF teams and to promote participation of the community in activities Support focal points and other community members in developing advocacy messages and strategies to address and/or mitigate risks faced by beneficiaries   Communication Work with existing team to locate and select ITS within current target locations Establish and maintain good communication lines local authorities, with local leaders and residents in Informal Settlements Assist in translation as needed Communicate implementation issues to supervisor Liaise with Mapping Team and Distribution team In charge of negotiation with landlords Sign agreements with landlords and beneficiaries Establish committees inside settlements Work on mobilizing beneficiaries inside informal settlements Work in compliance with and respect of the principles of humanitarian protection and confidentiality, working with refugee and host communities with sensitivity Communicate implementation problems or issues to community mobilizer officer   Reporting Establish worksheets to update records and monitor activities Ensure organized and updated records Collect and provide daily data on the activities organized and ensure that all relevant forms are duly filled Assist any other sector in any of the assigned activities by his line manager.   Person Specification and Competencies: Experience in community mobilisation, training or informal education. Passionate about serving the most vulnerable Enthusiastic  Self-motivated Desire to learn. Aptitude for community mobilisation and engagement Willing to support others and share workloads Team-player with good inter-personal skills Experience in training / mentoring personnel Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels Ability to adapt communication strategies for different situations Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner Strong communication, particularly verbal Ability to translate between spoken Arabic and English Ability to take initiative Ability to encourage others Ability to working within hostile environments and deal with conflict  Ability to translate between written Arabic and English