Community Mobilizer Careers at PCI in Musoma Tanzania

Job Title: Community Mobilizer

Employer: PCI
Duty Station: Musoma

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Community Entry, Sensitization, Mobilization;

• Secure buy-in and support of key leaders in project communities including ward and village government, traditional leaders, and School Committee members through culturally appropriate and effective sensitization of the project objectives and activities
• Stimulate involvement of parents, teachers, School Committees, community leaders, and local government authorities through contributions of time, materials, participation, and other support to the project

Implementation of Project Activities

• Implement project activities to achieve project objectives in accordance with approved work plans and agreed upon modalities
• Facilitate the bringing together of schools, communities, local leaders and other stakeholders to participate in all stages of the project as well as develop community level plans for sustainability
• Link the program with stakeholders at ward and village level to ensure a high level of coordination, transparency, and sustainable support

Technical Support & Quality Assurance;

• Facilitate required trainings, supervision, follow-ups, etc. at the school and community levels in coordination with District Project Coordinators and Project Officers
• Facilitate capacity building to teachers, parents, and village leaders to effectively implement project activities, in particular the management of school feeding at the school level
• Communicate and address challenges arid concerns from the schools In coordination with project team

Commodity Management;

• Monitor the receipt, storage, handling, preparation, distribution, and recording tracking of food commodities for the provision of school based meals to primary and pre-primary school students in designated schools
• Initiate monthly distribution requests in coordination with District Project Coordinator

Data Collection & Management;

• Collect and generate accurate documentation from the school and community level to demonstrate the execution of project activities and community contributions, in coordination with the project's M&E plan and tools
• Consolidate data on a monthly basis from project schools to facilitate monthly data analysis and to track progress against project targets

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least a University Degree/Diploma in Social Sciences, Education, Agriculture, Economics, or other relevant field, or at least 4 years of relevant community based experience and Computer literacy.
• At least 2 years of community-based experience
• Willingness to work and live at ward level with monthly visits to district capitol Ability and official license to ride a motorcycle
• High level of familiarity with the respective districts and wards preferred

How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should e-mail a cover letter, CV, availability and salary expectations. Include the mentioned position in the subject header.
Or, candidates may hand-deliver or mail applications to:
The Country Director
PCI Tanzania
Isamilo, Plot 140, Block D
P.O. Box 2540
Mwanza, Tanzania

PCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Deadline: 1st Nov 2013