Job ID
41698
Job Title
Community Engagement Officer- Tamkeen
To work for
Aga Khan Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Hamah
Field of Work
Education/Training - R&D | Projects - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The Aga Khan Foundation in Syria seeks to employ a Community Engagement Officer- Tamkeen for its office in Salamieh.
Tamkeen Project aims to empower vulnerable adolescents and youth across multiple governorates by equipping them with the tools, skills, and services needed to thrive in educational, social, and economic spheres. Through non-formal education programs, vocational training, and life skills development, the project
enhances their capacity to actively participate in community building and working life. By fostering innovation, promoting volunteerism, and providing safe, inclusive learning spaces, the project enables participants to contribute constructively to their communities while advancing their personal, educational, and professional aspirations.
The Community Engagement Officer is responsible for facilitating and managing community engagement processes. This includes forming and mobilizing organizations, empowering them to address their needs and priorities, implementing project-based initiatives, and ensuring a conducive environment for the
implementation of Tamkeen Phase II. The incumbent will report directly to the Project Coordinator and indirectly to the Community Strengthen Coordinator.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to the design of the Annual Work Plans (AWP) by conducting context analysis for targeted
areas and managing Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) activities and processes.
- Participate in the design of Community Models, identify and collaborate with local partners (NGOs, CBOs, social service centers, etc.) to implement these models, and select targeted areas.
- Form and mentor Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and community groups in targeted areas. This includes designing organizational structures, developing bylaws tailored to their roles and activities, and ensuring their effective functioning.
- Build trust and establish partnerships with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and facilitate their access to the project activities.
- Enable CSOs to identify and address their needs, ensuring the use of gender-sensitive criteria for beneficiary identification.
- Conduct training's need assessment of CSOs, design and implement capacity building plan which includes providing trainings on governance and managerial skills and management, planning, and implementation of gender-sensitive and climate resilient initiatives, and other instructional capacity building trainings and exposure to best practices
- Track and follow up with the CSOs on the community models; establishment process, and later manage the community models, ensuring that all activities are implemented in accordance with AKF and donor policies, procedures, and requirements.
Oversee the preparation and management of proposals and agreements with local associations, including planning and liquidation processes. Ensure all agreements align with project and donor requirements.
- Coordinate with relevant AKF staff to manage and oversee asset allocation and disposal in collaboration with local partners.
- Support and participate in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities under the guidance of the MERL Officer, including developing pre- and post-assessments and collecting relevant data and information.
- Develop case studies to highlight best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from the field.
- Prepare detailed progress reports (monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc) for Project Coordinator.
- Coordinate with other Community Engagement Officers to ensure effective community mobilization and collaboration across projects.
- Train beneficiaries on Community Engagement Strategies (CES) topics in coordination with the CES Coordinator and Tamkeen Project Coordinator.
- Conduct due diligence on associations and provide annual updates about each association
Tamkeen Project aims to empower vulnerable adolescents and youth across multiple governorates by equipping them with the tools, skills, and services needed to thrive in educational, social, and economic spheres. Through non-formal education programs, vocational training, and life skills development, the project
enhances their capacity to actively participate in community building and working life. By fostering innovation, promoting volunteerism, and providing safe, inclusive learning spaces, the project enables participants to contribute constructively to their communities while advancing their personal, educational, and professional aspirations.
The Community Engagement Officer is responsible for facilitating and managing community engagement processes. This includes forming and mobilizing organizations, empowering them to address their needs and priorities, implementing project-based initiatives, and ensuring a conducive environment for the
implementation of Tamkeen Phase II. The incumbent will report directly to the Project Coordinator and indirectly to the Community Strengthen Coordinator.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to the design of the Annual Work Plans (AWP) by conducting context analysis for targeted
areas and managing Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) activities and processes.
- Participate in the design of Community Models, identify and collaborate with local partners (NGOs, CBOs, social service centers, etc.) to implement these models, and select targeted areas.
- Form and mentor Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and community groups in targeted areas. This includes designing organizational structures, developing bylaws tailored to their roles and activities, and ensuring their effective functioning.
- Build trust and establish partnerships with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and facilitate their access to the project activities.
- Enable CSOs to identify and address their needs, ensuring the use of gender-sensitive criteria for beneficiary identification.
- Conduct training's need assessment of CSOs, design and implement capacity building plan which includes providing trainings on governance and managerial skills and management, planning, and implementation of gender-sensitive and climate resilient initiatives, and other instructional capacity building trainings and exposure to best practices
- Track and follow up with the CSOs on the community models; establishment process, and later manage the community models, ensuring that all activities are implemented in accordance with AKF and donor policies, procedures, and requirements.
Oversee the preparation and management of proposals and agreements with local associations, including planning and liquidation processes. Ensure all agreements align with project and donor requirements.
- Coordinate with relevant AKF staff to manage and oversee asset allocation and disposal in collaboration with local partners.
- Support and participate in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities under the guidance of the MERL Officer, including developing pre- and post-assessments and collecting relevant data and information.
- Develop case studies to highlight best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from the field.
- Prepare detailed progress reports (monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc) for Project Coordinator.
- Coordinate with other Community Engagement Officers to ensure effective community mobilization and collaboration across projects.
- Train beneficiaries on Community Engagement Strategies (CES) topics in coordination with the CES Coordinator and Tamkeen Project Coordinator.
- Conduct due diligence on associations and provide annual updates about each association
Qualifications
- The applicant must have a university degree in Social Development or other related fields.
- Two years of prior perfectional experience in community mobilization and participatory community development with international and/or local NGOs.
- Good knowledge and skills in project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
- Knowledge and understanding of gender equality principles and integration in project planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Has an intimate understanding of communities,
- Excellent negotiation, teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have a high level of personal motivation, and ability to work under pressure.
- Good command of English and computer skills.
- Two years of prior perfectional experience in community mobilization and participatory community development with international and/or local NGOs.
- Good knowledge and skills in project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
- Knowledge and understanding of gender equality principles and integration in project planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Has an intimate understanding of communities,
- Excellent negotiation, teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have a high level of personal motivation, and ability to work under pressure.
- Good command of English and computer skills.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline for applications submission is Sunday January 5th 2025.
Salary and Benefits
According to Aga Khan Foundation, Syria salary scale
Health and Life Insurance
Health and Life Insurance
About us
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, and the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmes without regard to faith, origin or gender.
Safeguarding Commitments:
AKF is committed to maintaining the highest standard of ethical behaviour among its staff, representatives, and partners to make sure of do no harm of the beneficiaries and whom they deal with. In line with this commitment; the selected Trainer must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Safeguarding Commitments:
AKF is committed to maintaining the highest standard of ethical behaviour among its staff, representatives, and partners to make sure of do no harm of the beneficiaries and whom they deal with. In line with this commitment; the selected Trainer must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Dec 20, 2024
Expiry Date
Jan 19, 2025
CV Language
English
