About The Move Against Poverty of Women Organization – MAPWO

Move Against Poverty of Women Organization (MAPWO) is a not-for-profit, non-political, and non-governmental humanitarian organization. MAPWO was established in 2016 to work alongside other national and international partners for provision of education, health, and other social services aiming to reach the most unreached and highly underserved pockets of the society and women empowerment focusing on alleviating the sufferings of the most vulnerable groups of the society in different community structures such as rural, urban, IDPs, returnees, etc. Since its establishment, MAPWO has worked hard to implement projects that ensure people’s access to quality and equitable education and health and other basic life services with focus on vulnerable group of society (women and girls).

Job Summary

The Community Mobilizer will play a crucial role in a construction project in Ghazni for MAPWO. The primary responsibility of the Community Mobilizer will be to engage with the local community, build relationships, and mobilize community members to participate in the construction project. This role will involve conducting community meetings, identifying key stakeholders, and coordinating community involvement in the project. The Community Mobilizer will also be responsible for promoting awareness of the project, addressing community concerns, and ensuring that community needs are taken into consideration throughout the project. Additionally, the Community Mobilizer will work closely with project staff to ensure smooth implementation and successful completion of the construction project.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage with the local community to build relationships and establish trust.
• Organize and facilitate community meetings to discuss the construction project and gather feedback.
• Identify key stakeholders within the community and establish partnerships.
• Mobilize community members to participate in the construction project through various outreach activities.
• Promote awareness of the project and its benefits to the community.
• Address community concerns and provide information to address any misconceptions.
• Advocate for the needs and priorities of the community throughout the project.
• Coordinate with project staff to ensure community input is integrated into project planning and implementation.
• Monitor and evaluate community participation and satisfaction with the project.
• Document and report on community feedback and engagement activities.
• Collaborate with other organizations and agencies to leverage resources and support for the project.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, regulations, and guidelines related to community engagement in construction projects.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION:  Secondary Education in the relevant field, Bachelor degrees are preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2 years’ experience in community mobilization, community development, government relations, and field level coordination

SKILLS:

• Good Coordination and Communication Skills
• Team player
• Commitment to MAPWO rule and procedure
• Good Delegation, Prioritization and Problem-Solving skills
• Excellent follow up skills
• Able to handle pressure and workload
• Great understanding of government laws, procedure and bureaucracy

LANGUAGES: Fluency in both Dari and Pashto languages is a must.

GEOGRAPHY : Based in districts of Ghazni province, will need to travel regularly to villages of their respective districts and visit project sites.

CONTACT/KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Supervision: The DCM will be supervised by the Project Manager.

Submission Guideline

Please send your up-to-date CV with covering letter telling us why you are applying and how you met the required competencies before the closing date. Interested Afghan Nationals should submit their applications in writing (clearly indicating on the subject line the title of the position and Vacancy Announcement Number e.g. (Community Mobilizer) Vacancy Number: 0061/MAPWO/GZN-Construction to:

hr@mapwo.ngo