Community mobilization Officer -Mogadishu Somalia National

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Reports to: Program Coordinator

Staff directly reporting to this post: Non

Role Dimensions: Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia and currently has three main area offices and additional 11 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $110million annual budget and staff over 650 staff

ROLE PURPOSE:

The core function of this position is to implement Community mobilization activities under the USAID- funded, Accelerated Quality Learning for Somali Children and Youth program. The Community Mobilization Officer will lead all community mobilization activities within program targeted communities around educational centers ensuring the participation of community members in decision making, as well as their buy-in to key project messages. Part of this role will include managing of community mobilization activities, planning of activities in the field, monitoring of implementation and supporting logistics needs of the community mobilization component, contribution to the preparation of printed and other materials for BCC component. To be responsible for the Community Mobilization in agreement with the line manager, and the Teacher Education Officer along whom the position holder will closely work, the job holder will also work alongside other players on the day-to-day planning, coordination, and reporting on the component deliverables towards achieving the programme objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma or Bachelor degree in social science, development Studies, Education are preferable
• Knowledge of current national and international strategies on access, equity, and quality education policies and models
• Recommended a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in similar position
• Experience of working with community, partners and staff
• Ability to write quality narrative donor report
• Good interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Somali
• Sensitive to issues affecting children and committed to Save the Children’s Education policy.

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Application will be close on 24th July -2022.

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