Community Development Officer, Hargeisa - Somaliland - Somalia (UNICEF)

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Community Development Officer

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Humanitarian
Closing date: 28 Feb 2011
Location: Somalia - North West Zone, Hargeisa

UNICEF SOMALIA
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT REF: UNSOM/2011/003

Title: Community Development Officer
Category and Grade Level: National Officer – NOA
IMIS NOs: 68635   
Type of Contract:    Fixed Term – 1 Year
Organization Unit: Child Protection
Duty Station: UNICEF Somalia - (Hargeisa)
Date of Issue: 15 February 2011
Closing date of Application: 28 February 2011

If you are qualified Somali National looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the above post of Community Development Officer, with UNICEF Somalia, North West Zone Programme to be based in Hargeisa.
If successful, you’ll be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Somalia and Nairobi that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.

The successful candidate will be offered a Fixed Term Appointment for one year. Further extensions will be based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Purpose of the Post:
Under the general supervision of the Community Development Officer, assists in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of community mobilization and capacity building strategy for to support UNICEF's mission in the joint programme on local governance and service delivery in the zone.

Major duties and responsibilities:

1.Contributes to the development and design of community mobilization and capacity building strategy for the Joint Programme on Local Governance and Community Driven/Recovery Development (CDRD) Programes; and by carrying out/facilitating research and compiling and analyzing relevant data.

2.Assist in building alliances/partnerships with religious groups, traditional leaders, teachers, artists and other organized groups in the community, as well as civil society organizations, to orient them on joint programme goals and to solicit their involvement in the implementation of the joint programme.

3.Participate in the design, development, pre-testing and evaluation of culturally relevant community mobilization and sensitization materials/information and activities including the production radio programmes for the joint programme targeting communities.

4.Follows up on the production of materials and oversees the qualitative aspects of production, (e.g., quality control, translation, review of layout and graphic design).

5.Monitors and evaluates the appropriate and timely implementation of community mobilization activities and participates in the evaluation of their impact.

6.Monitors implementation of programme communication activities by reviewing progress and identifying constraints through field visits, consultation with government counterparts, partners and community and UNICEF programme staff. Prepares analyses and reports.

7.Participate in inter-sectoral collaboration, networking and coordination of JPLG activities with all partners including UN family agencies, indigenous and international NGOs, local authorities and with other sectoral UNICEF programmes to ensure sustainable decentralization of services delivery.

8.Attend technical meetings/workshops within the zone, meet local NGOs and zonal-based international JPLG agencies involved in Joint programme and Community Driven / Recovery Development programmes prepare relevant reports and undertake follow-up action related to programme planning, implementation and monitoring.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

•University degree in the social/behavioural sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology) or a related field.
•At least five years experience one of which should be at a professional level managing and implementing projects in the area of community mobilization and social development preferably in the areas of participatory planning, social mobilization and community empowerment as a professional level.
•Knowledge of current developments in the fields of adult learning theory, community organization and participation.
•Proven ability to manage budgets, write proposals, project agreement documents
•Strong community communication skills, willingness to spend time in the field
•Training in community planning, behaviour analysis, formative research, and evaluation of communication interventions.
•Ability to research, analyze, evaluate and synthesize information.
•Ability to express clearly and concisely, ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
•Proven skills in communication, networking, advocacy and negotiation, especially at the community level.
•Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11), updated CV, copies of academic certificates to one of the following addresses. UN staff are requested to provide at least two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs). Please quote the vacancy number in your application.

Human Resources Manager   
Vacancy Number 2011/003   
UNICEF (USSC)
Nairobi, Kenya

or

Chief of field Office
Vacancy Number 2010/003
NWZ, Somalia

Or email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

UNICEF IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
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