Sr Community Mobilizer

Childfund Work Location Midsayap, North Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines

Childfund Division Global Impact

ChildFund Department Country Management

Job Details

Position title: Senior Community Mobilizer – Health & Nutrition Location: Maguindanao, Tawi-Tawi, and Sulu

ChildFund office: ChildFund Philippines Foundation, Inc Manager/Supervisor title: Health & Nutrition Officer

Position type: Full-time fixed term Work environment: On-site

This is a full-time, grant-funded position for 12 months. Hiring of this position is subject to the award of the grant.

About ChildFund

ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

ChildFund’s Values

We aspire every person in our organization—program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike—to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund’s Commitment

ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role

The Senior Community Mobilizer acts as the frontline facilitator and advocate at the municipal and barangay levels. They are responsible for building community capacity and influencing local decision-makers to support health and nutrition initiatives.

Required Experience And Education

• High school diploma or technical training in Community Development, Social Work, Midwifery, Nursing, Psychology, or other health-related fields.
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years in community organizing or health promotion.
• A proven track record in facilitating training or conducting adult education sessions is mandatory.
• Must be a resident of the area and fluent in the local language/dialect.
• Must possess a deep understanding of local cultural norms and practices.
• Willingness to travel and work in remote areas.
  
  

• Training Facilitation: Serve as the Lead Facilitator for community-level capacity building. Deliver technical training modules and adult education sessions designed to improve health and nutrition knowledge and practices.

• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Execution:
• Data Collection: Collect and submit routine monitoring data using the standardized tools provided by the MEAL unit (e.g., attendance sheets, screening forms) on time and accurately.
• Feedback Collection: Act as the frontline channel for the Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM) by gathering feedback, complaints, and suggestions from beneficiaries and forwarding them to the MEAL team/Field Coordinator.
• Participation: Participate in reflection sessions to share grassroots observations on what is working well and what challenges are faced in implementation.
• Grassroots Advocacy: Advocate with Municipal and Barangay Local Government Units (LGU/BLGU) to prioritize health and nutrition in their local plans and budgets. Mobilize community support to influence local policy implementation.
• Active Case Finding: Lead screening missions to identify active cases of malnutrition and facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Behavior Change Communication (BCC): Conduct interpersonal counseling and promotion activities to foster positive behavior changes regarding health, nutrition, and hygiene practices.
• Mentoring: Mentor local health workers and volunteers on proper technical procedures and data collection methods.
• Other Duties: Undertake other necessary tasks as requested by the Field Coordinator or the organization to ensure the smooth operation of field activities.
  

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
  
  

• Understanding the Barangay Development Plan process and ability to advocate for health/nutrition integration at the community level.
• Strong public speaking and facilitation skills; ability to simplify technical concepts for community audiences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work under pressure.
• Commitment to the goals and values of the project.
• Has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Build strategic partnerships.
• Digital literacy
• Strategic with the ability to conceptualize and operationalize.