Job Description

Category: Development/UN/NGOs            
Deadline: June 15, 2024.        
Position: Field Assistant (Community Mobilizer)
Location: Hajjah- Ashaghadirah district
Reports to: Project Officer – FFA
Duration: Till December 31, 2024; Renewable based on fund availability and performance. 
Reference: HR24-43

ABOUT RI:

Relief International is a humanitarian and development non-profit agency that provides emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development assistance to communities worldwide. RI partners with communities in fragile settings to save lives and build resilience, dignity, and long-term well-being. All communities in fragile settings can achieve long-term well-being.

Position Summary:

Under the overall supervision of the Project Officer, the Field Assistant (Community Mobilizer) will be
responsible for managing the implementation of project activities in the targeted district. The Community
Mobilizer will represent the project in the targeted district and be in charge of all coordination with the project partners and stakeholders.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Be responsible for the registration teams in targeted districts and manage activities in identifying and verifying the most vulnerable families.
• Liaise with the district authorities, leaders, and local community.
• Supervise the sub-office team and cooperate with the logistics assistant and the finance and admin assistant in order to facilitate the field activities.
• Supervise the needed purchases and maintenance of the FFA.
• Manage the work of verification assistants, security guards, storekeepers and other support laborers.
• Oversee the whole food to assist processes in the targeted district.
• Manage to inform the beneficiaries of distribution dates and locations.
• Facilitate orientation and training to field teams.
• Monitor and ensure quality provision of commodities.
• Liaise with other organizations or entities working in the field in FFA.
• Submit daily, weekly and monthly reports as required to cover all field activities.
• Perform other relevant assignments as assigned by the Project Officer

Qualifications and requirements:

• University degree in Social Science, Business, or related field.
• A minimum of 1 year of work experience in the field and working with local communities.
• Demonstrated ability to report with gender-disaggregated data.
• Excellent computer skills particularly in Microsoft Applications.
• Knowledge of the humanitarian situation particularly related to food insecurity.
• Strong knowledge of the assigned districts and rural communities with a willingness to travel locally
• to follow up on implementation as required.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills

Safeguarding:

• Relief International has a zero-tolerance policy for unlawful harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse. Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment.  
• All staff are expected to abide by the RI Code of Conduct.  
• Recruitment to all roles in Relief International includes criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include experience and qualifications checks.  

RI VALUES:     

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence as well as “Do No Harm.” We value:  

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability