Community Mobilizers (2 Positions)

About the role

DRC Community Mobilizers support community engagement, outreach, and participation across all DRC programme sectors. They help build relationships of trust between DRC and communities through regular field visits, community networks, and sharing accurate information about DRC services and activities. Community Mobilizers support the identification of community needs, priorities, barriers to accessing assistance, and protection concerns. They communicate this information to relevant DRC staff, support programme activities as requested, and safely refer individuals requiring assistance or specialized support.

Responsibilities

• Uphold humanitarian principles and follow the DRC Code of Conduct.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with targeted community members and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular field visits to build trust and promote community participation in activities across all DRC programme sectors.
• Safely refer individuals requiring assistance or services to relevant DRC staff.
• Develop and maintain a network of community contacts to support outreach and information gathering.
• Regularly report community concerns and emerging needs to relevant DRC staff/Team Leader.
• Share community priorities, including gaps in assistance and services, to inform and improve programmes across all sectors.
• Conduct awareness sessions and disseminate approved messages, including information about DRC services and activities.
• Share updated service mapping and referral pathways at community level.
• Support surveys and assessments across programme sectors using approved tools.
• Support focus group discussions with community members.
• Attend capacity-building training as requested by DRC.
• Ensure regular reporting of activities.

Reporting

Community mobilisers report to the General Team Leader and provide a work schedule on a weekly basis, discussing tasks accordingly.

Requirements

• Adhere to the DRC Code of Conduct and principles of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Good knowledge of the area, communities, and overall context.
• Good communication and community engagement skills.
• Basic understanding of humanitarian principles, inclusion, confidentiality, and safe referrals.
• Good team spirit and ability to work with different programme teams.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good facilitation and awareness-raising skills.
• Willingness to learn and support community activities across all DRC programme sectors.

Competencies

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Contract details

• Contract length: 3 months
• Band: Volunteer
• Duty station: South – Saida/Tyre
• Start date: ASAP
• Community mobilizers are not considered DRC staff and work on a voluntary basis.
• Community mobilizers receive a lump sum of up to $200 to cover communication and transportation when supporting DRC teams in the field.