Community Coordination Assistant

[Erbil,Iraq ]

Background

 

Chemonics is an international development consulting firm that promotes meaningful change to help people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. Chemonics’ mission is driven by our commitment to service – to our mission, our beneficiaries, and clients, and our staff. Working under contract with USAID and other aid donors, Chemonics designs and implements development projects in many of the world’s developing countries.

 

The Iraq Durable Communities and Economic Opportunities (DCEO) is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program implemented by Chemonics International in Iraq. DCEO aims to support vulnerable communities to build community resilience against destabilizing factors by increasing their adaptive capacity and economic well-being. The project consists of two objectives. Objective 1, Adaptative capacity of vulnerable communities increased is achieved through two components. Component 1.1 seeks to mitigate drivers of conflict in targeted communities and Component 1.2 seeks to enhance community leadership of inclusive local development.  Objective 2, Economic well-being of communities advanced, will rest on the assessments, analysis, foundations, and groundwork of Objective 1.

 

OBJECTIVE:

 

Working on the 100 Solutions Task Order, the Community Coordination Assistant (CCA) supports in the implementation, management, and administration of community dialogue as well as activities identified through the dialogues to support target communities. This will include support to organize and potentially co-facilitate dialogue sessions as well as supporting the day-to-day operations of the team.

 

CCAs will be responsible for carrying out tasks as assigned by the supervising Community Coordination Officer (CCO).

Responsibilities

• Support the overall implementation and monitoring of project activities on the ground, according to the project requirements.
• Co/Facilitate regular meetings and sessions with local communities and stakeholders to ensure their active participation.
• Support Community Coordination Officers during the implementation of the dialogue sessions including but not limited to preparing attendance sheet and delivering stipends
• Work closely with the Community Coordination Officer on identifying the main actors and power brokers in the community.
• Support in completion of regular reporting requirements including both narrative and event spreadsheets
• In coordination with the supervisor, facilitate regular communication and coordination as necessary between project and local stakeholders – city, municipality, local communities, educational, cultural, social and sports institutions, civil society organizations, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

 

Reports to: Community Coordination Officer

 

Required Travel: Regular travel (rarely overnight), within target communities in assigned governorate and to workshops in Erbil and Baghdad

QUALIFICATIONS 

 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (desirable) or equivalent demonstrated professional experience
• Minimum one year of relevant experience, preferably community-based work engaging directly with beneficiaries
• Demonstrated understanding of Iraqi context, especially in area assigned

Arabic language required for Anbar, Basrah, Ninewa positions as well as intermediate English. Kurdish is required for the Erbil-based position and Arabic is a plus.

Application Instructions 

 

To apply, please visit:

 

 

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c13c37bd814e4bdb82584c8b2b2bf6bc

  

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