Community Mobilizer_Menchum

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Purpose

The Protection Community Mobiliser based in Menchum supports the implementation of protection activities at the community level. The position focuses on raising awareness, identifying protection risks, strengthening community-based protection mechanisms, facilitating referrals, and promoting safe access to services for vulnerable populations, including women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons, and survivors of violence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Community Engagement and Mobilization

• Conduct regular community outreach and awareness-raising activities on protection issues.
• Mobilize community members to participate in protection-related activities and meetings.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of community-based protection structures.
• Facilitate community dialogues and discussions on protection concerns and solutions.

2. Identification and Referral of Vulnerable Individuals

• Identify individuals and households with specific protection needs.
• Conduct safe and ethical referrals to appropriate service providers.
• Follow established referral pathways and confidentiality protocols.
• Support timely access to protection, health, psychosocial, legal, and livelihood services.

3. Protection Monitoring

• Collect information on protection risks, incidents, trends, and community concerns.
• Report protection concerns to supervisors in a timely manner.
• Participate in protection assessments and monitoring exercises.
• Contribute to the documentation of protection cases and activities.

4. Awareness Raising and Capacity Building

• Conduct sensitization sessions on:
  • Child Protection
  • Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
  • Human Rights
  • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
  • Positive Parenting
  • Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
  • Documentation
• Support training of community leaders and volunteers on protection principles.

5. Community-Based Protection

• Strengthening community participation in identifying and addressing protection risks.
• Support the development of community action plans.
• Promote inclusion of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups in community structures.
• Facilitate community feedback and accountability mechanisms.

6. Reporting and Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of activities conducted.
• Prepare weekly and monthly activity reports.
• Ensure proper documentation of referrals and community meetings.
• Assist in data collection and reporting using IRC tools and systems.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Minimum of GCE A levels
• Diploma or certification in Social Work, Community Development, Human Rights  is an added advantage

Experience

• At least 1-3 years of experience in humanitarian, protection, community development, or social work programs.
• Experience working with displaced populations, refugees, returnees, or vulnerable communities is an asset.
• Experience in community mobilization and awareness-raising activities.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of humanitarian protection principles.
• Understanding of referral pathways and case management principles.
• Ability to work with diverse community groups.
• Basic report writing and data collection skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and PSEA standards.

Languages

• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of local languages spoken in the intervention area is highly desirable.
• Bilingual (English/French) candidates have an advantage.

Core Competencies

• Integrity and accountability
• Respect for diversity and inclusion
• Effective communication
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Community engagement skills
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Confidentiality and ethical conduct

Working Environment

The position requires frequent travel to communities, conducting field visits in challenging environments, and close collaboration with community leaders, local authorities, and humanitarian partners while adhering to the IRC Way, IRC safeguarding, protection, and security protocols.

IRC Core Values

• Integrity
• Service
• Accountability
• Equality

This position contributes to IRC's mission of helping people affected by conflict and crisis survive, recover, and regain control of their future.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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