Job Description: Community Mobilizer

Number Of positions: 2

Duration: 2 Months

Location:  Duhok

Publishing date: 12th Oct 2023

Deadline of submission: 19th Oct 2023 

About Us:

The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organization which empowers vulnerable women and girls so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run four women’s centers for the IDP, refugee and host community in Kurdistan 

Our programs are based around pillars from the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals:

·       Health & Safety

·       Education & Livelihoods

·       Peace building & Human Rights

·       Climate Change

Our centers implement much-needed livelihood training, language courses, computer training, mental health support, fitness and health training, and awareness sessions and advocacy on women's rights and gender-based violence. 

We aim to provide the foundation for women to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local women to implement the programs. Our fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Mobilize communities (leaders, women and girls, etc.) and disseminate information about the project to promote community support.

·       Work with affected communities and establish close relationships with them to better respond to their needs.

·       Support contextualization of tools for beneficiary identification and selection.

·       Mobilize communities for Digital Gender Inclusion and Innovation Bootcamp activities and awareness raising activities/campaigns.

·       Coordinate with the community stakeholders to sure that the needs are covered in timely and in line with TLF quality benchmark.

·       Conduct focus group discussion with community members to ensure strong community engagement.

·       Ensure that relevant target groups are identified and sensitized to the project activities. Contribute to contextualizing community interventions using community based approaches and DO NO harm principle.

·       Support family visits in the field with mentoring.

·       Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills:

·       Commitment to the mission and values of TLF.

·       Strong understanding of the situation of the IDP and Refuges

·       The ability to think critically and to recommend good solutions to problems.

·       Excellent sense of judgment, humor and patience.

·       Knowledge of the local language; English and Arabic language skill is an advantage.

·       Basic education or adequate equivalent work/life experience;

·       Experience with community development.

·       Very good communication and interpersonal skills.

·       Strong organizational skills.

·       Advocacy and coordination skills.

·       Ability to conduct outreach at the community level.

·       Good computer skills (MS Office, including familiarity with internet).

Personal Competencies: 

Collaborative spirit and ability to work independently as well as in a team; commitment to knowledge sharing and teamwork; positive attitude and ability to see through challenges to find solutions; and strong interpersonal skills and an ability to clearly communicate, including complex concepts into layperson language.

How to apply:

·       Please send your updated CV and cover letter to careers@thelotusflower.org  while mentioning “Community Mobilizer” as the subject of your email.

·       CVs and cover letters that are in the form of pictures, and screen-shots will not be accepted.

·       CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

·       Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

·       Applications past the expiration date of the advertisement will not be considered.