Duties and responsibilities

The incumbent will support implementation of the Provision of shelter repair support and Seasonal winter assistance to vulnerable households affected by recent floods in Kabul and Nangahar provinces project to ensure that the required outputs are achieved in line with the work plan.

He/She will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Development of a training manual on community mobilization and shelter repair in line with the People’s Process and Provision of shelter repair support and Seasonal winter assistance to vulnerable households affected by recent floods in Kabul and Nangahar provinces.
• With Support of Project officer and project Engineer, conduct training for community CDCs and ensure they understand the programme objectives and implementation modality.
• Supporting community (CDC) on documentation process including finance and procurement.
• Develop a system for quality assurance of community-based initiatives of the sub project.
• Support project engineer and project GIS associate to implement technical Sheter and seasonal winter assistance activities in the project locations.
• Monitor and ensure that community consultation, meetings, training, demonstration activities, area mapping, community action, hazard mapping plan and capacity building of the community are done on a timely basis as per the agreed standards.
• Identifying the social related issues in the project area and providing possible solutions to the field teams.
• Discuss project activities regularly with local communities (CDCs) and beneficiaries and receive their feedback on the activities.
• Maintain good liaison with the local authority’s district level, project partners and communities.
• Conduct regular field surveys and assessments; map information and ensure documentation.
• Identify and document good practices/lessons learned; bring to the attention of project officer and recommend solutions.
• Prepare weekly monitoring reports based on standard formats for submission to the project officer.
• Prepare monthly progress reports on community mobilization and training submission to project officer.
• Ensure adherence to UN-Habitat operational policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor(s).
  
  Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
• The Social mobilizers will be reporting on a day-to-day basis to the team leaders.
• Close cooperation with Management and Technical team for the implementation of the Shelter programme.

  Results Expected:

• Communities are well informed and sensitized to programme activities.
• Coordination mechanisms established with community-based organisations, and project beneficiaries and UN-Habitat colleagues.
• Ensure the completion of activities across programmes according to their respective work plans.
• Adequate and timely assistance as detailed my management and which my change in response to emerging need and programme priorities.
   

  Competencies:

  Professionalism: Ability to identify and resolve budgetary problems and identify sources for data collection. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

  Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

  Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
  
  Qualifications

  a) Education:

  School graduation with minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in social mobilization and community development programs with displaced Afghans.

  b) Experience: 

  •             Experience in working in shelter project implementation with IDPs and returnees.

  •             Experience in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and housing (shelter) assistance and community mobilization is preferred.

  •             Expertise in monitoring and reporting systems.

  •             Knowledge of UN rules and regulations is an advantage.

  •             Good knowledge of MS-Office applications.

  •             Knowledge of local area and community is essential.

  •             Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  c) Language:

  English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and Local/National Language of the duty station is preferred.

  d) Other: 

  Build support with national counterparts, during the programme period; Ensure high-quality and timely achievement of relevant activities and targets; Support capacity development efforts with programme partners for the required components; Support UN-Habitat's contribution to multi-stakeholder national coordination and advocacy forums; Support 'learning by doing' capacity development efforts throughout the programme period with programme partners for improving local safety and security, especially for women, youth and marginalised urban groups; Support coordination with other partners’ programmes in target cities.