Community Mobilizer
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Location: Liben zone : GuraDamole, Gorabaqaqsa
Afder Zone : Bare, Qooxle,Chareti, Hargele,West Imay, Elkari,Dolo bay and Raso
Duration of Assignment: 12 months (renewable based on performance and funding availability)
Reporting Line: Reports to the woreda EPI Project Officer/EPI Expert
Number of positions:38 (2 positions per woreda)
A. Purpose of the Role
The Community Mobilizer plays a critical role in promoting community engagement and demand-generation activities. The role focuses on building trust, raising awareness, and mobilizing communities to support immunization project activities.
B. Key Responsibilities and Duties
o Identify and engage local leaders, influencers, and community structures to support project goals.
o Facilitate community awareness sessions to promote health-seeking behaviors.
o Establish and strengthen community-based groups, such as women’s or caregiver support groups.
o Organize and execute campaigns to raise awareness on immunization programs.
o Advocate for equitable access to health services, focusing on vulnerable populations.
o Collect community feedback, needs, and challenges to inform program activities.
o Provide timely and accurate reports on community mobilization activities and progress.
o Conduct regular meetings with community volunteers and local leaders to enhance their capacity to support project activities.
o Empower communities to identify and address barriers to health service utilization.
o Coordinate with community health workers, local government, and other stakeholders to ensure effective community engagement.
o Support in identifying/tracking zero-dose and under-immunized children and mapping high-priority sites.
C. Deliverables and inputs
o Reports on demand generation and community engagement activities, including attendance, outcomes, and feedback.
o List of established and functional community-based groups and volunteers.
o Records of community feedback to inform program adaptation and improvement.
D. Required Qualifications and Skills
o Minimum of level I to level IV college completed in health and related field.
o At least 4 years of experience in community mobilization or similar roles, preferably in health or immunization
o Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
o Ability to engage and work with diverse communities.
o Proficiency in local languages and cultural understanding.
o Basic data collection and reporting skills.
o Willingness to travel frequently to the target kebeles within the project woreda.
o Strong commitment to community empowerment.
E. Work Conditions and Requirements
o Full-time position based in the woreda with frequent travel to community sites, kebeles, and sub- kebeles.
o Flexibility to work outside regular hours.
F. Cross-cutting
The community mobilizer must adhere to the organization’s policies, including the code of conduct, child protection policy, and health and safety regulations. Compliance with ethical standards is mandatory.