Purpose of the Job:

The Community Outreach worker is responsible for the implementation of community-based protection activities in the targeted location under the direction of the Field Officer & Community center supervisor and the roving protection officer.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles Cordaid Movement.
• Understands and adheres to the Cordaid Code of Conduct.
• Understands the roles of the components of Cordaid Movement.
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
• Represents Cordaid in a professional manner at all times.
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and Cordaid.
• Interprets and translates when required during meetings or any medical related article/document from Arabic to English and reverse.
• Perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary and as requested.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively reach out to community members of different ages (youth, adults and older persons), gender (men and women) and abilities (including people with disabilities) through high presence within the targeted community and regular communication with community members on their needs and CORDAID activities including Case management, legal, PSS, and Community Based Protection.
• Invite community members to participate in the legal, Case management, PSS and CBP. activities, including unstructured PSS, recreational activities, and awareness raising.
• Support the protection teams with the identification of CBP volunteers and organizing regular meetings with CBPGs and ensure active participation and engagement of CBPC.
• Conduct awareness raising sessions and campaigns actively.
• Organizing the documentation of the activities including registration forms, attendance sheets and any other forms that need to be filled while respecting data protection guidelines.
• Assist in scheduling events with community leaders.
• Inform the field officer and the roving protection officer on protection concerns and protection needs as voiced by community members, respecting an age, gender and diversity (AGD) approach.
• Support the field officer and the roving protection officer in identifying key informants for protection monitoring and in facilitating community consultations, including focus groups discussions (FGDs) with different groups (older persons, men, women and youth) to identify protection concerns following CORDAID guidance.
• Participate in training and coaching as required on services, relevant SOPs, data filing and storing procedures
• Follow given work plans and guidelines
• Maintain positive work relationship within the protection team and outwardly in communications with the community.
• Ensuring compliance with the zero-tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy.
• Any other duties assigned by the project manager.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding, and any suggested violation to Cordaid’s Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear, or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

• At least 1 year of experience in relevant protection fields.
• Fluent in Arabic language. English is an advantage.
• Good command of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Previous experience working in protection components highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in any relevant field.
• Demonstrated adherence to humanitarian principles.
• Ability to communicate and manage a working team.
• Ability to allocate and review priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to identify problems and resolutions.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, with the contact details of three professional references to Job.MENA@cordaid.org, before the deadline which is July 24, 2022.

Note: Please include the “ DCO-2022 ” in the subject line of your email. Any email without the subject line will not be considered.

Note: this position is pending  Donor approval

for any information about Cordaid organization, please visit our website: www.cordaid.org

Cordaid is fully committed to a safe working environment and the highest integrity standards. To read more on our commitment to Integrity, click here: https://www.cordaid.org/en/who-we-are/integrity-and-code-of-conduct/. An integrity screening will be part of this application procedure