Community Mobilization Officer

CTG overview:

• CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
• CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
• Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
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Overview of position:

• Under the overall supervision of the Reconstruction Manager & the direct supervision of the Head of Engineering Unit in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, the successful candidate will be responsible for organizing, motivating, mobilizing communities & coordinate with other relevant stakeholders in support of all activities planned under the Typhoon Wutip Reconstruction Project, contributing to their timely implementation in accordance with our clients policies, standards & commitments.

Role objectives:

• In coordination with the Head of Engineering Unit, coordinate with project partners to plan & coordinate implementation of all activities in accordance with the overall workplan.
• Collaborate with Project manager (PM), Reconstruction Manager (RM), HEU, Field Engineers & Community Mobilization Assistants to design successful community mobilization strategies.
• Support in the planning, M&E the implementation of community mobilization, activities, analyze problems that hamper the implementation & suggest to HEU appropriate measures to ensure their timely implementation.
• Serve as a focal person for effective communication between community groups / leaders and the project management team, organizing community work groups, ensuring the active participation of local authorities, community based organizations in facilitating & supporting community activities relevant to project.
• Establish working relationships with community leaders, govt. officials & other program stakeholders.
• Participate in different communications, community engagement meetings to ensure sufficient information on project related needs & issues.
• Coordinate joint monitoring visits to the project sites.
• Ensure timely, quality submission of monthly reports by providing regular updates, other relevant information materials & statistics regarding community mobilization related activities in order to contribute to effectively to the regular program reports to the donor.
• Ensure required documents or information from beneficiaries are submitted, safely organized & filed in accordance with our clients policies.
• Strictly adhere to our clients policies, procedures including prevention of sexual exploitation & abuse and promotion of a respectful work environment.
• Undertake work related travel at the request & approval of the COM.
• Other duties as assigned & needed to support the program objectives.

Project reporting:

• This role works under the overall supervision of the Reconstruction Manager & the direct supervision of the Head of Engineering Unit in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia.

Key competencies:

• Master’s Degree in Political Science, Social Science, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited academic institution or University Degree in the same fields with 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in humanitarian activities & / or public works or community mobilization or a related area.
• Experience in community development or civic engagement is an advantage.
• Previous relevant experience in international organization or development organizations would be an advantage.
• Experience in writing reports & documents is desirable.
• Understanding of local community development, trends, cultural practices traditions in an island setting.
• Skills in communication & people management.
• Excellent planning, organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks & meet deadlines required.
• Good interpersonal skills, diligence, open mindedness & dedication.
• Strong swimming skills.
• Fluency in English (oral & written.
• Working knowledge of Chuukese or any other Micronesian languages will be an advantage.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.