VAC-11499 Grandmother Group Social Mobilizer

Grandmothersare one of the considerable resources that could be agents and
catalysts of change toward the promotion of positive behaviors and practices in
Afghanistan. In a recent qualitative study on SBC and Nutrition, grandmothers
were identified as the most influential people when it comes to decisions
related to child feeding and child health-seeking behavior. Our objective is to
empower and engage grandmothers in the promotion of optimal key
practices/behaviors of health, nutrition, and hygiene, related to child
survival, development, and protection at the household level.

Since April 2023, 1,089 grandmother groups have been established
all over the country. SBC section is seeking for highly dedicated, experienced
and passionate female social mobilizers to extend the grandmother groups
network and strengthen their capacities, skills and community anchor to support
community access to essentials services and promote positive behavior for
children wellbeing.

Scope
of GMG social mobilizer Job:

2. Facilitate coordination and connection, community anchoring,
linkages between the grandmother group network, service providers, and other
community platforms.

3. Build the capacity of grandmother group members in various
areas of community engagement, interpersonal communication for women and child
health, Nutrition, and well being

4. Establish, expand, and maintain grandmother group networks at
the provincial level.

1. Supervise, support
and monitor the activities of the grandmother group network in the province.

Activities
and Tasks to be performed by SM:

·In close coordination and
support of CHWs preparation of a detailed monthly work plan for the grandmother
group on the provincial level

·Leading, establishing and
expanding the GMGs at the provincial level under the direct supervision of SBC
zonal officers.

·Close coordination with
health Shura, CHSs, CHWs, Nutrition Counsellors, School management Shuras,
community influencers, Madrasa teachers, and FHAG to support grandmother group
activities

·Build community consensus for
change through grandmothers affirming and strengthening the role of GMs as
supportive and advisory recourses at the community level

·Build the capacity of
grandmother groups in the project target area on issues affecting women and
children to empower GMGs in promoting positive practices for child survival,
development, and protection.

·Enhancing interpersonal
communication between GMG networks, and supportive supervision of community
engagement sessions on a regular basis.    

·Support distribution and
utilization of printed SBC assets on specific topics to support the CE dialogue
and sessions and conduct end-user monitoring.

·Support the distribution of
supplies such as hygiene kits, soap, and other commodities to the grandmother
groups in the target area

·Regularly attend monthly
meetings of local health shura and share the issues and progress updates of the
GMGs.

·Conduct and attend regular
meetings to discuss GMGs related issues with SBC Technical Extenders and SBC
IPs monthly and ad hoc basis

·Assist SBC team to monitor
and visit female CE sessions, trainings where required

·Provide support to the TAAVON female members/wings trainings.

·Strengthen linkages between
GMG and TAAVON female members at district and village level.

·Documentation and data
collection of the implemented activities by grandmother group members.

·On a monthly basis, sharing
at least one success story of the GMG activities.

·Submission of monthly
progress reports with proper documentation and data of the implemented
activities by grandmother groups.

·Update and record regularly the
GMG online data base

·Any other business requested
by zonal SBC officers  

Reporting to SBC Extender and CTG Account Manager     

Scope of Grandmother Group – Social mobilizer:

·Facilitate coordination and
connection, community anchoring, linkages between the grandmother group
network, service providers, and other community platforms.

·Build the capacity of
grandmother group members in various areas of community engagement,
interpersonal communication for women and child health, Nutrition, and well
being

·Establish, expand, and
maintain grandmother group networks at the provincial level.

·Supervise, support and
monitor the activities of the grandmother group network in the province.

N/A

1.University degree in public
health, Social Science, education or any other related field

2.At least two years of working
experience in the field of community mobilization, community development, and
social work

3.Local resident, can travel to
all districts of the province

4.Fluency in written and spoken
local languages with an intermediate knowledge of English language

5.Being familiar with computer
programs (MS office)  

6.Knowledge about local
environment and context.

7.Interpersonal skills: Strong
communication, negotiation, and networking skills are necessary to engage with
stakeholders.

8.Cultural sensitivity:
Understanding and respect for local customs, traditions, and values are crucial
to build trust and credibility.

9.      Only Local Area Females will be shortlisted.