Community Engagement Expert (Prospective 2021)

Key Responsibilities

• Asses and identify the needs of the community
• Design KAP studies regarding WASH behavior, with a focus on SWM practices of various community members and entities,
• Analyze and report results and develop suggested interventions and solutions for improved community SWM
• Develop strategies and procedures to engage and create awareness in targeted communities in alignment with national strategies, laws and policies.
• Pursue information from the targeted community, and engage them through activities to understand their needs
• Provide technical guidance to the team, work on capacity building, and high quality participation.
• Follow up on delivery of services to communities, with a focus on the different strata of the target population.
• Assess project priorities, follow up and monitor work milestones, targets and goals
• Develop activities to encourage participation of youth in the community and to increase their sense of belonging and opinion.
• Act as project associate, in coordination with the donors, and stakeholders
• Develop tools and best practices regarding community engagement.
• Drafting monthly reports that includes outcomes and lessons learned.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor

 Basic Requirements 

• Master’s degree in Public Health or a relevant field
• At least 5 years of experience in the field of community engagement in addition to some experience in conflict settings
• 3-5 Years in a managerial role
• Solid experience in WASH interventions. Experience in SWM is a major advantage.
• Good networking skills
•  Proven ability to establish productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including municipalities, donors, etc…
•  Must have professional level English and Arabic, both written and oral · Excellent reporting skills (quantitative and qualitative)