Sr. Community Mobilizer

Childfund Work Location Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines

Childfund Division Global Impact

ChildFund Department Country Management

Job Details

Position title: Senior Community Mobilizer – Early Childhood Development Location:Clustered areas/municipalities in Maguindanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Cotabato City

ChildFund office: ChildFund Philippines Foundation, Inc Manager/Supervisor title: ECD Project Officer

Position type: Full-time fixed term Work environment: On-site

This is a full-time, grant-funded position for 7 months. Hiring of this position is subject to the award of the grant.

About ChildFund

ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

ChildFund's Values

We aspire for every person in our organization—program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike—to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund's Commitment

ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role

In close liaison with the Project Officer-Education for ECD, the Senior Community Mobilizer will be responsible for engaging and mobilizing communities to participate in expanding the reach for Alternative Learning System delivery in his/her area of assignment (i.e., Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao del Norte, and Maguindanao del Sur) through the Project Supporting peacebuilding through strengthening essential health and nutrition, WASH and education services for vulnerable children and adolescents in Maguindanao and Cotabato City, BARMM .

This role involves conducting community meetings, and collaborating with the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), provincial/municipal/barangay officials, parents and primary caregivers of young children, and community leaders to socialize importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD), particularly creating Local ECCD Coordinating Committees that will promote expanded ECD service coverage.

S/He will establish and maintain partnerships with key government agencies, community leaders, Child Development Workers, and other key stakeholders in the community.

Required Experience And Education

• High school diploma or technical training relevant to the job , advantage if related to Education, Social Work, Community Development, Sociology or equivalent relevant experience in community organizing
• Familiarity with local dialects and cultural practices.
• Willingness to travel and work in remote areas.
  
  

Primary Roles And Responsibilities

• Mobilize communities to participate in mapping and maintaining database of children aged 3-5 years old, particularly their participation to Early Childhood Development services
• Mobilize and organize parents and potential parent volunteers to increase ECD coverage in the target areas
• Coordinate with Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), provincial/municipal/barangay officials, parents and primary caregivers of young children, and community leaders to socialize importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD), particularly creating Local ECCD Coordinating Committees that will promote expanded ECD service coverage, while coordinating closely with the Team's Project Strategy
• Serve as the primary resource/focal person in his/her assigned area relative to ECD
• Collect and report data on community engagement and participation.
  
  

Required Competencies

ChildFund's Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
  
  

Other Required Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work under pressure.
• Commitment to the goals and values of the project.
• Has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Build strategic partnerships.
• Digital literacy
• Strategic with the ability to conceptualize and operationalize.