POSITION TITLE: Community Mobilizer – Re-Advertised (1)
JOB LOCATION: Taiz Governorate, Al Makha District
REPORT TO: Nutrition Filed Officer
ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING DATE: 20/01/2025
ABOUT FMF:
Field Medical Foundation (FMF) was established in 2012 as an independent entity, with an official declaration by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MOSAL), and with a vision to empower communities for a better life and sustainable development. FMF’s message looks to contribute to alleviating the suffering of vulnerable people in society and enabling them to access comprehensive health, education, and developmental services through building effective partnerships, mobilizing and investing resources and volunteer efforts, and directing them toward implementing sustainable development and initiatives programs in accordance with best practices and policies of humanitarian action.
*FMF provides work environment which is free of sexual exploitation and abuse, discrimination, and all forms of harassment and abuse of the foundation.
*We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children and adults’ beneficiaries are allowed to join our organization so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults’ beneficiaries from abuse.
FMF is implementing a new nutrition project in Hays and Al Khawkha Districts of Al Hodeida Governorate and Al Makha district in Taiz Governorate. The response focuses on providing integrated preventive and curative nutrition and health services to vulnerable populations, including under-five children, pregnant and lactating women (PLW). The assistance is being provided in both the host community and internally displaced persons (IDP) sites.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and train a team of Community Health and Nutrion Volunteers, and other community service providers.
- Supervise and support Community Health and Nutrition Volunteers within the overall Health and Nutrition program.
- Developing and monthly and quarterly work plans, including messages to be prioritized demonstrations to take place.
- Make a list of priorities in terms of information and awareness on health, nutrition, hygiene and care practices messages.
- Organize and facilitate community meetings, workshops, and awareness campaigns.
- Promote the project’s objectives and activities to community members through various communication channels.
- Conduct monthly meeting with community health volunteers to discuss all related issues and to put plan for the coming period.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with community leaders, local organizations, and relevant stakeholders.
- Mobilize and engage community members to actively participate in project activities, such as training sessions, workshops, and events.
- Provide regular updates and reports on community mobilization activities, progress, and challenges to the project team.
- Prepare and submit activity reports as required.
- Adapt the methodology and health education support to the relevant public in order to make them attracted.
- Perform any other tasks as assigned by the line manager.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- A degree in Sociology, Social Work or any related field.
- work experience in Community mobilizing in nutrition activities
- Good interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
- Ability to handle a large volume of work and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong organizational and planning skills attention to detail.
- Preferable from the same Gov and district as well
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to work.
NOTE: Applicants are requested to apply as soon as possible; the interviews will be done in a rolling basis.
HOW TO APPLY:
- The deadline for receiving applications is Monday, January 20th, 2025
- Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by (CLICKING HERE)
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.