Community Facilitator

Key areas of accountability:

Mobilize the community in the implementation of the project activities

• Facilitates volunteer and target groups selection and targeting along with government front line staff and responsible body from Woreda and Kebele /Ketena;
• Creates awareness and facilitates that communities participate fully from problem identifying stages through implementation and management stage;
• Facilitates the identification and prioritization of activities
• Makes sure participants of the project intervention package are identified and selected in a participatory manner and with full acknowledgment of the whole community;
• Ensures that the plan at the kebele/Ketena level is prepared with the full participation of the community and partners;
• Facilitates community meetings and community action plan (CAP) preparation and ensures that the participation of each beneficiary and community group in the plan for their respective kebeles and villages;
• Reviews the plan with the partners and representatives of the community and including her/his supervisor at the kebele level;
• Facilitates and ensures the participation of each beneficiary and community group in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of CAP for their respective kebeles;
• In collaboration with his/her supervisor, support in training needs identification and provides effective training to target group members;
• Work with community leaders, elders, and government staff and acts as a catalyst in initiating action and generating enthusiasm for change in communities by performing demonstrations and organizing and leading training sessions;
• Prepares final action plan of their respective kebeles by breaking down into quarters and months and submitting it to her/his supervisor
• Organizes and facilitates Information Education and Communication (IEC) sessions with community members

Community Empowerment and Training

• Mobilize the community in the implementation of the project activities
• Facilitates volunteer and target groups selection and targeting along with government front line staff and responsible body from Woreda and Kebele /Ketena;
• Creates awareness and facilitates that communities participate fully from problem identifying stages through implementation and management stage;
• Facilitates the identification and prioritization of activities
• Makes sure participants of the project intervention package are identified and selected in a participatory manner and with full acknowledgment of the whole community;
• Ensures that the plan at the kebele/Ketena level is prepared with the full participation of the community and partners;
• Facilitates community meetings and community action plan (CAP) preparation and ensures that the participation of each beneficiary and community group in the plan for their respective kebeles and villages;
• Reviews the plan with the partners and representatives of the community and including her/his supervisor at the kebele level;
• Facilitates and ensures that the participation of each beneficiary and community group in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of CAP for their respective kebeles;
• In collaboration with his/her supervisor, support in training needs identification and provides effective training to target group members;
• Work with community leaders, elders, and government staff and acts as a catalyst in initiating action and generating enthusiasm for change in communities by performing demonstrations and organizing and leading training sessions;
• Prepares final action plan of their respective kebeles by breaking down in to quarters and months and submitting it to her/his supervisor
• Organizes and facilitates Information Education and Communication (IEC) sessions with community members;

Facilitate implementation of project activities and monitoring at the Kebele/Ketena level

• Work closely with the Woreda project officer and other key stakeholders
• Create smooth work relationships with community-based structures and government offices
• Supports mobilization of labor for field activities through community groups
• Provides technical and organizational assistance to beneficiary children, families, child-led groups, and community members.
• Technical Support and Facilitation
• Provides technical assistance to the community in carrying out their duties and overcoming any problems they might encounter;
• Integrates the activities of the project with other child protection interventions
• Ensures beneficiaries have access to all required and necessary services
• Planning, Reporting, and Learning
• Collects basic information from the community, document the information and practices, and local practices that are best performing to the local conditions.
• Prepares daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly plans on her/his activities and submits them to her/his supervisor;
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and submit them to her/his supervisor
• Support and facilitates community experience sharing sessions
• Collects basic information, best practices, case studies, and lessons and reports to her/his supervisor
• Undertakes personal professional development initiatives identified with his/her supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of Diploma in related social fields, Health and other development studies
• A minimum of two-year experience in working on community-based similar projects preferably with non-governmental organizations
• Knowledge of the language of the duty station
• Commitment of saving the children

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

How to Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en