Community Mobilizer

Hope Makers Organization for Woman is a local, woman-led organization that seeks to support Yezidi women and the Yezidi community in Sinjar. Established in 2016, HMOW has a history of providing Mental Health Support and Suicide Prevention services among other services that seek to support the community to build resilience and to recover.

Since the beginning of HMOW inception, its main goal was to support women and girls who are survivors of ISIS and survivors of gender-based violence in general, it focused mainly on providing safe spaces for them to be able to know themselves and overcome all that they faced through women’s help to each other and through several psychological activities.

Hope Makers organization for Woman works to improve the psychological conditions of women and reintegrate them into society so that they are decision makers and can dream again and create a better future.

Our vision is to create a safe community for Yezidi women and girls, and to combat gender-based violence and discrimination by creating an environment where Yezidi women and girls are supported and respected. HMOW strives to create an environment where all women are empowered to be their own advocates and agents of change.

Our Mission is is to create a world where all Yezidi women and girls, are safe, respected, and valued. With a commitment to this goal, the organisation will continue to work to raise awareness and knowledge about violence against women, and create a future where equality for women is a reality.

Overall purpose

The Community Mobilizer for Awareness-Raising and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Activities will be responsible for directly engaging with community members to raise awareness on critical issues and provide support through MHPSS initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public health community engagement, coupled with excellent communication and organizational skills. The community mobilizer will report to the MHPSS Specialist. 

Responsibilities and scope of duties

1. Community Engagement and Awareness:

• Directly engage with community members to raise awareness on critical issues.

• Support in conducting Mother to Mother structured sessions and the awareness sessions within Sinjar community

• Support the MHPSS Specialist in conducting community-based MHPSS sessions such as I CAN sessions.

• Conduct regular community mobilization and sensitization on psychosocial and health issues.

• Organize group discussions and facilitate sessions.

1. Support and Documentation:

• Assist the MHPSS Specialist in writing success stories and documenting activities.

• Maintain necessary documents such as attendance sheets, photographs, and records of house visits and community outreach sessions.

• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all phases of client management and documentation.

1. Needs Assessment and Referrals:

• Conduct needs assessments and related tasks to understand community requirements.

• Facilitate appropriate referrals for survivors and other persons of concern, adhering to survivor-centered principles.

1. Data Management:

• Maintain an up-to-date data system for all activities conducted.

• Ensure all field activities are recorded in the field activity form and filed appropriately.

• Clearly indicate the numbers reached in the weekly data form.

1. Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the recruitment and registration of new beneficiaries.

• Demonstrate good communication skills (written and oral) with project staff, local authorities, and the community.

• Show commitment to the job and the organization.

• Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.

• Solicit feedback from staff about the impact of his/her behavior.

• Other tasks given by the line manage

Education / Training

• Diploma/bachelor’s degree in health sectors, or a related field. (Required )

• Case management training (Desirable )

• Psychological first aid or health (Desirable )

Professional experience

• At least 2 years of experience in community mobilization, mental health, psychosocial support, or health. (Required )

• Experience in working with Women and Adolescent groups (Desirable ) 

• Experience in facilitating structured sessions (Desirable )

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of new mothers’ health (Required )

• Knowledge of assessments (Required )

• Strong understanding of MHPSS/Health principles and practices (Required )

• Data management skills (Required )

• Excellent interpersonal skills (Required )

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team (Required )

• Knowledge of the Iraqi Health system (Desirable )

• Knowledge of the humanitarian context (Desirable )

Languages

• English  (Desirable )

• Arabic 

• Kurdish (Kurmanji)

Software

• Microsoft Office

• KOBO

Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into team, suitability for the job and assignment/mission)

• Integrity

• Willingness to join home visits when needed

• Resilience to stress

• Reactivity and anticipation

• Continuous learning attitude

• Empathy and cultural sensitivity

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and confidentiality

• Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities

• Adaptability and flexibility in dynamic environments

All candidate should submit there CVs and Motivation Letter to:

[email protected]

The CVs and Motivation Letter should be submitted PDF Files

At the subject line write: (Community Mobilizer – Sinjar)

Dead Line: 17/08/2024