UNOPS recruits 01  Community Mobilizer

Community Mobilizer, Multiple positions

Job categories: Programme Management

Vacancy code: VA/2021/B5323/22615

Department/office: AFR, KEMCO, Kenya

Duty station: Pemba, Mozambique

Contract type: Local ICA Support

Contract level: LICA-5

Duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

Deadline date:  14-Oct-2021

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

 Background Information – Job-specific

The project ‘Mozambique Northern Crisis Recovery Project’ will be based in Cabo Delgado Province supporting the resettlement of IDPs in  20 relocation sites. The project will support both IDPs and Host communities to improve access to basic services and economic opportunities. The project comprises of 4 main objectives related to the:

 Component 1: psychosocial social support and community peace building; and enhancing State-society trust and confidence.

Component 2: provision of agriculture and fisheries inputs, cash for work programs for youth and women and the provision of kits for micro and small business development; and training on entrepreneurship and business management.

Component 3: the restoration of basic services, small works for agriculture production, education and health infrastructure and the construction or rehabilitation of school and health infrastructure and community services and amenities in temporary and relocation sites and host communities.

Component 4: strengthening of technical capacity of government authorities and local governments for conflict management. This component will also support project implementation, financial management, procurement, safeguards, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation.

The project will be implemented in collaboration with government authorities and will be guided by the various programme guidelines provided by the World bank- as the funding source.

The project team is expected to contain Programme management staff, Safeguards staff, Monitoring and Evaluation staff and infrastructure staff and will require significant stakeholder and partner participation, engagement,  coordination and management.

Local Context:

While UNOPS has an established presence in Mozambique, this new project requires establishment of operational presence in the North, particularly the provincial capital of Pemba.  UNOPS will support the National Government PIU to deliver this project and ensure adequate support is provided to build sustainable capacity in relevant institutions

Background Information – Job Specific

The Community Mobilizer will be a key member of the  project team under the general guidance of the Project Manager, and direct supervision of Lead Engineer and the Community Development Specialist . S/he will be tasked to assist in the implementation of the various community led initiatives, stakeholder consultations and engagements  and plans and help ensure that outputs/deliverables as spelled-out in their plans are delivered on time and contribute to the achievement of outcomes, and prepare reports/feedback for management’s actions and decisions.

 Functional Responsibilities

Provide assistance in designing the community awareness strategy and materials t…

 Education

Completion of secondary school with five (5) years of experience is required; …

 Experience

At least 5 years of experience in community coordination affairs and social mobi…

Languages

Full working knowledge of Portuguese and English Language is required

 Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and enc…

 Additional Considerations

Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time Applications …

 Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement Contract level:&nb…

 Background Information – UNOPS

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