Community Volunteer Supervisor – Première Urgence Internationale Vacancy Announcement

About Premier Urgency International

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

PUI in Ethiopia:

Although PUI has not been operational particularly in Ethiopia, the organization has long time presence in East African region, mainly in Sudan and South Sudan.

Following the north Ethiopia conflict, which erupted in 2020, and the reports of recurrent drought, which is affecting the life and livelihood of millions in different regions of Ethiopia, PUI decided to contribute its part to address the humanitarian needs triggered by both manmade and natural disasters. For this reason, PUI has been registered with FDRE Authority for Civil Society Organization (ACSO) since June 22, 2022 to enable the organization to operate legally in the country. Since then, PUI has been doing needs assessment in different regions of the country to identify gaps in order to decide where to put its effort for optimum results. Following some of these assessments, PUI has decided to implement its first project in Afar and Benishangul Gumuze region where the consequences of the recent conflict and the ongoing drought has significantly affected the population of the region.

PUI is also actively looking for more partners to respond to more humanitarian needs in other regions of the country which were affected by conflict and natural disasters.

General Assignments / Scope of the Role:

Reporting to the health project manager, the community volunteers supervisor is responsible for the project’s field and community organization activities. He/she supervises the activities of the community health development Armies in his/her area of intervention.

Summary of Task and Responsibilities

ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• He/she ensures that the beneficiaries and local populations understand the objectives of the project(s) and participate actively in the implementation.
• He/she carries out the community activities and ensures that the schedule of activities is respected. A work schedule will be developed according to the periodicity established for the implementation of the project which will also define the logistical and financial needs.
• He/she carries out the needs assessment of community activities in terms of equipment, materials, in particular for the staffing of community focal points, the facilitation of mobilization and community planning meetings. He/she assesses the training needs of the supported community workers and refers them to his/her supervisor. He/she participates in the training of the supported community workers through monthly training supervision. He/she supervises the community volunteers in the accomplishment of their tasks.
• He/she follows up on the activities proposed in the project (sensitization campaign and community mobilization for the identification of focal points in the communities).
• He/she ensures the smooth running of the community component under his/her responsibility and ensures compliance with the objectives defined in the project proposal(s). In particular, he/she monitors the defined indicators, reports to his/her line manager, points out any difficulties encountered in implementation and proposes improvements or reorientations if necessary.
• He/she ensures the implementation of monitoring and/or evaluations, according to the needs defined by the project(s). He/she analyzes and transmits the collected information to his/her line manager .
• He/she transmits internal and external reports to his/her line manager while respecting internal validation deadlines and external contractual deadlines (activity reports) .

SUPERVISE THE COMMUNITY COMPONENT PROJECT TEAM

• He/she identifies the training needs of community volunteers and traditional birth attendants in the area of hie/her area of intervention.
• He/she supervises the activities of the community volunteers and traditional birth attendants.
• He/she must respect and enforce the PUI Rules of Procedure.
• He/she is the guarantor of the image of PUI in his/her area of intervention and as such ensures that he/she behaves in accordance with the values defended by the organization and respectful of the local culture.

TO ENSURE THE LOGISTICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FOLLOW-UP OF THE COMMUNITY COMPONENT

• He/she is responsible for the material and equipment at his/her disposal and addresses his/her material and consumable needs for his/her activities to the line manager.

ENSURE THE REPRESENTATION OF PUI WITH THE COMMUNITY ACTORS.

• He/she represents the association with the local actors involved in the implementation of the community component and ensures that good relations are maintained with each of them in connection with his/her superior (in compliance with the principles of neutrality and independence of PUI).

OUR COMMITMENTS

Première Urgence Internationale sees diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses among its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore compels itself to the strict observance of the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.

Première Urgence Internationale applies a policy of  zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons. It engages all its staff to promote, disseminate and respect the principles set out in its ethical charter.

Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregard it.

Country Office: Ethiopia

Availability: As Soon As Possible

Contract Duration: 8 months with possibility of extension

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Degree in Public Health, Nursing, or Health education, Social sciences, local development, management
• At least Five years of similar field experiences
• Experience in humanitarian works

Required Skills & Competencies

• Good communication skills, diplomacy and solution-oriented attitude
• Curiosity and interest in the organization’s activities
• Good ability to manage deadlines in emergency response contexts (stress resistance)
• Honesty, integrity
• Adaptability, flexibility
• Autonomy, sense of initiative and anticipation
• Punctuality
• Good knowledge of  BGRS Region is an asset
• Knowledge of local language apart from English and Amharic