IRC PROL-Community Engagement and Information Assistant Jobs in Nigeria
IRC PROL-Community Engagement and Information Assistant Jobs in Nigeria
Responsibilities:Take lead in mobilizing target communities for protection and other IRC related activities.
Engage community members in design, planning, executing, and monitoring of community-based protection activities.
Work closely with other IRC staff to create awareness and conduct dissemination information activities.
Participate in the design, planning, and execution of protection activities in jurisdiction.
In coordination with other Protection staff, take part in identification of new target locations.
Participate in data collection, vulnerability screening and assessment such as community needs assessment including identification of beneficiaries in need of assistance.
Be the link between IRC Protection staff and the target local communities.
Establish, oversee and manage community feedback mechanisms in target locations.
Hold community meetings with key stakeholders to identify community needs and concerns
Take lead in budgeting of all community engagement related activities in consultation with the Protection Manager.
Identify and register extremely vulnerable individuals for targeted individual assistance in coordination with other Protection staff.
Manage targeted individual assistance cases, including maintaining strict protocols for confidentiality and update case files, following IRC SOPs and ensuring beneficiaries’ information is protected.
Carry out needs assessment to understand EVI needs and ascertain what assistance they require
Develop TIA distribution, implementation and follow up plans and ensure that EVIs selected for TIA receive appropriate assistance.
Conduct follow-up visits to ensure that needs of EVIs have been met in an appropriate manner and beneficiary can provide feedback on the TIA received.
Act as focal point for the identification of extremely vulnerable individuals (EVIs) for adequate assistance according to IRC Protection sector pre-defined criteria.
Conduct general (community-level) and incident (individual-level) protection monitoring to identify vulnerabilities, protection needs and concerns of the targeted population.
Support Protection Officers in identifying and selecting most vulnerable individuals.
Support referral process by notifying Protection Officers of key Protection issues and concerns identified in target areas.
Establish good working relationship with relevant stakeholders such as camp officials, local community leaders, traditional leaders etc.
Ensure that information collected on target
beneficiaries is disaggregated by age and sex.
Keep record of all community engagement activities implemented and relevant stakeholders in target communities.
Ensure timely preparation of monthly work plans as well as preparation and submission of weekly and monthly reports.
Ensure to attend regular internal Protection sector meetings.
Carry out other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
University degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
2 years’ experience implementing protection programming including experience in emergency or post-conflict project management.
Demonstrated experience using international human rights standards in protection programming.
Excellent communication skills, cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, team player.
Experience in using community based and participatory approaches.
Experience in community mobilization and awareness creation.
Experience in working in remote and hard to reach areas with limited amenities.
Ability to live and productively work under stress and in insecure and harsh environments while maintaining a sense of humor.
Languages:
Fluency in English and other languages desirable.
Knowledge of the local language will be an added value.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IRC PROL-Community Engagement and Information Assistant Jobs in Nigeria
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