Community Mobilizer

Rising Youth Mentorship Initiative (RYMI) is a non-profit, community-based organization established in 2013. Our mission is to mentor young girls and women, cultivating emerging leaders for the future. Primarily, RYMI focuses on increasing adolescents' access to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and resources. Secondarily, we work to enhance access to educational opportunities and equip youth with essential livelihood and life skills. In pursuit of organizational growth and long-term impact, RYMI is seeking a qualified Community Mobilizer.

RESPONSBILITIES:
Support the SRHR Schools/Community club in strengthening SRHR/SGBV protection activities. Facilitate an effective SGBV case internal and external referral of SGBV survivors in consultation with supervisor and RYMI Senior Staff. Facilitate to sensitize populations in key topics as directed by mm and RYMI. Liaise with stakeholders at schools and community level.

RESPONSBILITIES:    
Support the SRHR Schools/Community club in strengthening SRHR/SGBV protection activities. Facilitate an effective SGBV case internal and external referral of SGBV survivors in consultation with supervisor and RYMI Senior Staff. Facilitate to sensitize populations in key topics as directed by mm and RYMI. Liaise with stakeholders at schools and community level.

Protection

·       Strengthen and maintain SGBV/SRHR clubs within the assigned Schools/community

·       Visit and support  SRHR Clubs on a weekly basis

·       Liaise and coordination of work through weekly district based visits to police stations, health centres in collecting data, S/GBV case management or conduct sensitization activities with Community/Schools based clubs   

·       Conduct SGBV awareness rising using either group work or house-to-house awareness as suitable communication strategy.

·       Propose and advise on awareness raising subjects to supervisor according to emerging needs on community level.

·       Identify S/GBV, SEA, harmful traditional practices and other conflictive cases for systematic reporting, including compromised cases.

 Planning and Reporting

·  Prepare weekly operational reports

·  Support school/community clubs in their weekly reporting

·  Prepare and submit weekly, monthly work plans.

The Community Mobilizer needs to have flexibility to carry out other tasks when needed which are not mentioned in this description.

 Desired Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate should possess the following skills and competencies: 

AA degree in Education/Social Sciences (e.g., Social Work, Sociology)   Gender Studies etc… or a related field.

·       Minimum of 3 years of experience in community development and School related work.

·       Experience working with non-profit organizations, particularly those focused on girl’s rights, youth mentorship, SRHR.

·       Strong ability to facilitate group discussions, leads stakeholder consultations, and communicates complex ideas clearly.

·       In-depth understanding feminist leadership principles.

·       Demonstrated experience in facilitation

Application Process

Start Date: Immediate

 How to Apply:
Please submit your application, including your CV, cover letter, and three references (not exceeding 2MB) to: risingyouth.mi@gmail.com  and akoudahn@gmail.com . Reference "Community Mobilizer: in the subject line of your email or on the envelope/top of your application.