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| Community Mobilizer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Nonprofit-Social Services, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-11-24 | Close Date | 2022-12-03 |
| Vacancy No | CRD00194/22 | Gender | Male |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | |
| Education | 12th-grade graduates; however; a university degree is preferred | Experience | At least three - four years of working experience with community |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | NTA Salary Scale, Grade E |
About Company
About Cordaid: About Cordaid, Afghanistan: Cordaid is an internationally operating value-based emergency relief and development organization, working in and on fragility. The organization was established in 2000, when several Dutch aid organizations joined forces. But our history goes back more than a century. Cordaid has changed over the years, the organization now is focusing more on the localization of its operations and programmes to empower local human capacities and knowledge in serving communities and people. Reducing fragility has become our core priority and we work in all contexts of fragility, from relief, through rehabilitation to long-term development. To do this effectively we seek funds, start partnerships, and compete on a global market. We believe in a world where people can break through barriers of poverty and exclusion, influence decisions that affect them and participate in equitable and resilient societies. A world with an economy not driven by greed and growth, but by inclusivity, social justice, and gender equality. That world is our goal. We work towards it in everything we do. Cordaid has been active in Afghanistan since 2001, working for a stable and prosperous country. Abiding by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence, Cordaid is committed to stand by the people of Afghanistan and deliver its lifesaving support. Cordaid through its work and need-based programming, is committed to delivering lifesaving, resilience, and development assistance to the people of Afghanistan.
Job Description
The Afghanistan health system has made considerable progress, and the health indicators have also significantly improved between 2003 and 2020. The key enablers for the health sector's improvements have seen strong local stewardship, sound and stable policy frameworks, prioritization of investments in primary care, and BPHS and EPHS implementation. However, the COVID-19 outbreak poses a significant challenge to the country that is already struggling with deep-seated poverty and long-running conflict and political instability. The implications of existing conflict and the newly emerged COVID-19 crisis go deeper than stats and figures, resulting in long-lasting damage to the physical, mental, social, and economic well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
To contribute to the health response in mitigating the recent COVID-19 outbreak and reducing related morbidity and mortality, Cordaid has been mobilizing resources to implement cost-effective and high impact interventions in the country. In partnership with Agha Khan Foundation (AKF), Cordaid is initiating an EU Funded Project to strengthen Afghanistan's COVID-19 response. The project will cover 16 provinces, while Cordaid, with its local partners, will implement the project planned activities in 8 out of the 16 target provinces.
This position's incumbent is responsible for community awareness and enhancement of the community engagement in COVI-19 prevention and mitigation efforts in line with the MoPH and WHO recommendations.
Functional Responsibilities
- Organize and facilitate community-based awareness orientation sessions and household visits to raise community awareness about transmission and prevention of COVID-19, using appropriate teaching methodologies, behavior change communication (BCC) and IEC material,
- Strengthen implementation of community-level measures introduced by the MoPH such as social distancing, home quarantine, appropriate management of dead bodies, and movement restrictions
- Mobilize existing community-based platforms including religious leaders, community elders, representatives of the community development committees, community health shuras, CHWs, CHSs, and family health action groups to understand their role and responsibility about preventive measures for COVID-19 at the community level,
- Conduct supportive visits to the community to promote healthy behavior and referral of suspected cases to the health facilities,
- Assist trainer/supervisor in facilitating HFs staff and CHWSs training,
- Assist communities in the establishment of community-based early warning system and preparation of community action plans,
- Coordinate with influential community elders and religious leaders, ensuring that they know the project objectives on risk reduction and prevention of COVID-19,
- Change the community perception regarding Covid-19 and keep the community updated about the outbreak in Afghanistan
- Disseminate printed IEC material in line with the WHO and MoPH recommendations considering the community needs,
- Develop weekly and monthly plans, carry out planned tasks within the assigned timelines and provide activity report accordingly
- Promote hygiene practices in line with the MoPH and WHO guidelines on COVID-19 prevention,
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience/Language requirements
- 12th-grade graduates; however; a university degree is preferred
- At least two years of working experience with community
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in local languages
- Good understanding of COVID-19 dissemination and prevention
- Highly familiar with local traditions and customs
Skills:
- Ability to seek and apply knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of Cordaid,
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor capacity development,
- Demonstrated ability in adult education and BCC,
- Spoken and written competence in Dari and Pashtu,
- Able to travel freely to project sites at the district level,
- Good computer skills
- Ability to collect data, establish facts, define problems, work proactively, and draw valid conclusions.
- Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations
Competencies
Core Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and negotiation skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity,
- Strong commitment to integrity, professionalism, creativity and innovation, learning, accountability, planning, organization, result orientation, teamwork, and technological solutions.
Functional Competencies
Knowledge Management and Learning
- Promotes knowledge management in Cordaid and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example,
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development, acts on learning plan, and applies newly acquired skills
Coordination and collaboration
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication through the policy consultation, design, and implementation phases.
- Builds strong relationships with government authorities, line ministries, and other stakeholders, focusing on projects results and responding positively to feedback,
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
Submission Guideline
- Please submit your CV and cover letter in one PDF file. Your email subject should be CRD00194/22 Community Mobilizer otherwise, it will not be considered as valid application.
- Please note that applications received after the closing date and without the Subject line will not be given consideration.
- Only shortlisted candidates whose application meets the above criteria will be contacted for test/interview.
- Note: Only application send to the below address will be considered. Applications send to any other address even within the organization cannot be considered.
Important Note:
- Applicants should copy and paste the Vacancy Announcement (VA) Number which is CRD00194/22 Community Mobilizer
- into the email subject line when submitting the required documents. Please do not add any other information in the subject line of your email except CRD00194/22 Community Mobilizer
- Please do not add any additional words or space in the VA Number. Applications received without a VA Number will not be considered.
- Please also note that we may review and shortlist the applications on daily basis before closing date.
Applicants are required to indicate their expected salaries and possible start date in their application letter/cover letter.