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Community Outreach Officer in Kirkuk

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Public Aid Organization announces an opportunity to job seekers in Kirkuk province, the position is a Community Outreach Officer
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Community Outreach Officer

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Community Outreach Officer will work closely and under supervision with Director of Programs to implement the project activities of Child Protection in collaboration with partner team in Rahimawa-Kirkuk.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the development of awareness material and sessions for community, ensuring that the awareness activities taking place respond to the varying needs of children and families.
  • Conduct outreach, specifically community mobilization activities to enhance community awareness on child protection issues.
  • Implement awareness raising sessions with children, service providers and community leaders about child protection issues, available services and referral pathways…etc;
  • Work closely with the case management and outreach teams to identify children to participate in PSS activities, according to an agreed criteria;
  • Observe the children during the outdoor activities.
  • Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications &Skills

  • University degree in social science, social work or community development preferable.
  • Minimum of 2 years professional experience, experience in NGO a plus.
  • Experience in working directly with children in sector relating to children (child protection, gender based violence/ child care survival, informal education, pedo- psychology,
  • etc).
  • Fluency in Arabic and intermediate English written and speaking.
  • Team work skills

Duty station

The position will be based in Rahimawa-Kirkuk

How to apply

Please send your relevant diplomas, CV with a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position in English pao.jobvacancy@gmail.com

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Deadline:  October 10, at 4pm. Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment.