Community Facilitator

Volunteering

Overview

Support community-based monitoring and engagement activities

You have:

• Support situational assessments and monitoring and information gathering.
• Assist in implementation and follow-up of project/programme activities.
• Support monitoring the implementation of project/programme activities at community level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally and socially sensitive.
• Basic digital skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to continuous learning and experience in community engagement and volunteering.
• Experience in supporting youth affected by conflict and displacement.

Contract

This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

Pemba is the capital of Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique and the centre of current humanitarian operations for the office. The Mozambique Country Office (MCO) has conducted a costing exercise to determine efficiencies and the cost-effectiveness of using different delivery methodologies to enhance results through the provision of emergency, nexus and peacebuilding programming to internally displaced people (IDPs), returnees and host communities in vulnerable districts of Cabo Delgado.

The outcome of the costing exercise has demonstrated that the establishment of the two hubs in Mocimboa da Praia and Mueda District capital cities will provide the greatest benefit to UNICEF, based on an analysis of direct, indirect, intangible and competitive elements of the cost benefit, including those relating to the utilization of staff time. The establishment of the hubs will strengthen UNICEF’s representation through district-level engagement with the Gov-ernment and our NGO partners, strengthening community acceptance of UNICEF, reinforcing monitoring capacity, early identification of emerging issues and strengthening the coordination of programme im-plementation including emergency responses in Cabo Delgado.

Working in a) Mueda and b) Mocimboa da Praia the UNVs will provide community-based monitoring and community engagement support to enhance programme quality, ensure continuity of services and enhance UNICEF’s accountability to affected populations.

Under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator (NOB) based in Mueda / Mocimboa da Praia, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: 1. Support situational assessments and monitoring and information gathering, including emerging needs, as may be required especially in hard-to-reach areas. 2. Assist in implementation and follow-up of project/programme activities 3. Support the monitoring the implementation of project/programme activities at communi-ty level, assess progress and recommend actions to improve; 4. Assist in reporting on UNICEF’s programme progress and results in the district 5. Visit partners’ warehouses to verify quantities of supplies or dispatched and undertake End User Supply Monitoring
6. Support coordination with the local level government counterparts/NGOs/CBOs 7. Support facilitation of local-level training and orientation for those involved in pro-gramme implementation, including partners, counterparts, donor, and media visits. 8. Support the assessment of youth 20-35 who have education and/or employment dis-rupted due to the conflict and displacement and 9. Refer identified youth to existing government/donor led employment opportunities, via platforms such as Talent Biz 10. Undertakes any other tasks as requested by Supervisor.

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Empowering others

volunteering or in community engagement. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations. • Motivation to learn and ability to adapt professionally in a challenging environment and work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel • Basic digital skills to deliver the assignment, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, among others), and internet

• Applicants are requested to submit a motivation statement, describing why they're a good fit for the assignment by detailing any challenges they've faced due to migration or displacement that affected their access to education or employment. They should also mention any relevant volunteer experience and their interest in this UNICEF position.

The UNV will live within the town of Mueda / Mocimboa da Praia when undertaking activities as we will seek to recruit a local UNV from within the community. The town locations are safe.

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