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Title:         Field
Officer Community Mobilization

Organization: Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)

Duty Station: 
Uganda

About US:

Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) is an international non-profit organization which implements the
commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and
operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all
faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to
serving those in need.

Job Summary:  The Field Officer Community Mobilization is
responsible for coordinating all community-based relations to successfully
implement CRS’s shelter activities through the CRS’ emergency response
programming in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement Camp. S/he will work closely with
the shelter and settlement project manager, technical officer and target
communities to ensure the design and implementation of shelter programming
meets the highest technical and accountability standards. S/he will conduct the
shelter needs assessment, in collaboration with the Yumbe-based Monitoring,
Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer, in the targeted areas,
based on the technical inputs from the technical officers and the shelter and
settlement project manager. S/he will participate in the orientations and
trainings provided to hired labor or volunteers and respected third parties in
the host community.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support the coordination and monitoring of project activities at the
  field level, ensuring implementation schedules are met as per the detailed
  activity plan, and that adherence to systems for quality project
  implementation are strengthened.
• Coordinate communication and facilitate information sharing among
  the project team, implementing partners, and project beneficiaries at the
  community level to assist local partners in strengthening the community
  interest, involvement and support networks.
• Liaise with various community stakeholders and mobilize them to
  ensure full involvement of community leaders, community representatives,
  and local government representatives in the overall implementation and
  improvement of project activities.
• In coordination with the project team support capacity building
  events for community representatives.
• Coordinate, monitor, and report on volunteer activities.
• Compile data provided at the community level as per project
  requirements and contribute to the preparation of reports.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Field
  Officer Community Mobilization job should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
  community development, social work or related social science field, or
  equivalent professional experience.
• At least three years of relevant work experience.
• Proven ability to build/work in a team and to manage and motivate
  personnel drawing on individual skills to advance agendas and problem
  solving.
• Experience working with refugees & applicants from Yumbe
  district are particularly encourage preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong knowledge and experience of working with local/community
  partners.
• Good knowledge of using MS office application (word, excel and
  outlook).
• Ability to work in partnership with local communities and NGOs as
  appropriate.
• Demonstrated experience with assessments and analytical and planning
  skills.
• Self-reliance and an ability to work in a challenging and demanding
  environment.
• Computer Skills required
• Required Languages – English language and local language
• Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values,
  and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his
  or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset

Accountability
& Stewardship Emergency Competencies

• Communicates strategically under pressure
• Manages stress and complexity
• Actively promotes safety and security
• Manages and implements high-quality emergency programs

How to Apply:

All candidates
should Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org. Large
files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application, in
the subject line of the email, copy and paste – FIELDOFFICERCOMMUNITYMOBILIZATION-YUMBE
only

Deadline: 23^rd May 2019

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