Plan International Community Mobilization Officers Jobs in Zambia

Position Description

The Community Mobilization Officer, will be responsible for ensuring adequate community mobilization, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and girls support, counseling and guidance of vulnerable children/groups at school and in the communities.

The incumbent will be responsible for following-up the GPE Zambia COVID-19 Education Sector Response project at the Schools to check progress and ensure integration of HIV and AIDS, Girls and OVC issues. .

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mobilizing the communities and facilitating Climate Change activities to ensure the objectives of the GPE Zambia COVID-19 Education Sector Response Project are achieved. :

• Facilitates effective participation of children, youths and women in the community and stakeholders in program activities. :

• Strengthening good working relationships with all stakeholders and holding regular meetings with these community-based structures. :

• Build the capacity of School management teams, Committees and volunteers to enhance COVID-19 guidelines compliance, return of children especially girls and young people to school. :

• Ensure that consent forms are signed by both parties i.e. Children, parents and guardians whenever Project activities involve children and young people. :

• Coordinate Program activities and networking with the communities.

• Establish good working relations with children, young people, community leadership, and community-based organizations (CBOs), Ministry of General Education/government staff and other stakeholders at district and ward levels.

• Regular interaction with community and school structures to strengthen collaboration and ensure safe return of children especially girls to school.

• Ensure that all associates sign and adhere

to Plan safeguarding Policy.

• Track the participation by gender in terms of beneficiaries on quarterly basis in line with 70% female /30% Male

• Carry out sensitization and gender awareness in the community.

Competencies

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

• Knowledge of language, cultural beliefs and values of target community.

• Report writing skills, participatory methodologies and good communication skills.

• Problem identification & Problem-solving skills.

• Team-playing and interpersonal skills.

• Facilitation skills (meetings, workshops & seminars).

• Proficiency in computer packages.

• Ability to build good relationships with various community groups.

• Ability to identifying the potential of community groups to deliver specific programs that promote the fulfillment of child rights.

Qualification

• Degree in Education or Development Studies or related discipline.

• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role in an NGO or Government related project environment.

• Ability to ride a motor bike.

Job Experience Requirements

2-3 years’

How to Apply

kindly send through your application letter, copies of qualifications and CV, indicating day time telephone and/or mobile contacts clearly stating the job title of interest to jobszambia@plan-international.org.

Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply.

Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Friday, 30th October, 2020, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Country Human Resource Manager
Plan International Zambia
Private Bag 518X
Plot 87A Kabulonga Road
Kabulonga
LUSAKA.

Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men, Women are especially encouraged to apply.

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