Mobilization Officer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Technical Support and Capacity Building:

• Support in training and capacity building materials development for mobilization teams to assure SMS and parents engagement in quality education improvement.
• Work with local implementing partners to build the capacity of community mobilizers through delivery of ToT training and regular on-site support.
• Work with local IP mobilization teams to establish and develop good mutual understanding, cooperation and sharing best practices between IRC, Local IPs, and the target communities.
• Train and orient the local IP staff on the Social Audit training and support the local IP staff in conducting and documentation of the Social Audit sessions on the ground. 
• Provide insight and suggestions to partners to improve quality of community mobilization in establishment and continuation of CBE classes.
• Conduct regular visits to program sites to monitor community mobilization activities in coordination with local stakeholders to ensure proper implementation of the social mobilization interventions.
• Support IRC and partners IM teams in activities documentation, data collection, and timely reporting to support meeting the program requirement.
• Participate and monitor the SMS meeting and other activities related to SMS with partners and provide constructive feedback for improvement.
• Support the development of community mobilization toolkit for assessment.
• Any other tasks assigned by the line supervisor.

Partners Capacity Building:

• Will conduct a thorough assessment of the local partners' capacity, strengths, and areas for improvement. This assessment will help them to understand their organizational structure, resources, and mobilization strategies. Based on this assessment, this role will identify specific capacity-building needs and gaps that require attention.
• Mobilization Officer will facilitate knowledge sharing and learning among local partners. This may involve organizing workshops, peer-to-peer learning sessions, or webinars where partners can exchange experiences, best practices, and lessons learned. By fostering a culture of learning and collaboration, this role will support partners in gaining new insights and adapting their approaches to community mobilization.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare field visit reports, training reports, and monthly technical progress reports.
• Document achievements, lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations from field activities.
• Maintain organized technical files, attendance records, monitoring tools, and training documentation.
• Support data collection, verification, and reporting as required by the project.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, safeguarding standards, and donor requirements.
• Promote child protection, inclusion, and gender-sensitive approaches in all education activities.
• Participate in relevant meetings, workshops, and capacity-building events.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Education Supervisor or Kabul Office in support of project objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, business administration, social science, Islamic studies, or any other relevant field with education experience of five years.
• At least 2-3 years of related experience in community mobilization, conflict resolution and involvement of community and parents in community level activities, preferably with an international organization.
• Proficient in Dari and Pashto language with good understanding and writing of English.
• Have good communication and coordination skills both community and school level.
• Ability to prepare and submit timely reports.
• Ability to regularly travel to target schools and communities and effectively conduct and manage community level meetings.

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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Why Choose the IRC?

Work that has meaning: Every day at the IRC is a chance to make a difference through a purpose-driven career. Whether you're working directly with communities or providing support behind the scenes, you will be part of a dynamic team that is always innovating, scaling, and testing new and better solutions to ensure the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.

Global scale, dynamic workplace: At the IRC, we believe that the dynamic, global make-up of our team is our strength. When you join us, you're not just starting a job—you will be part of a global organization positively impacting millions of lives in over 40 get to work with colleagues from all around the world—working across time zones and regularly exchanging different ideas, perspectives and insights. You’ll join a team that is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard.  

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Our Typical Recruitment Process

The interview process typically includes three rounds, though the number may vary depending on the role and level of seniority. It usually begins with a conversation with our recruiting team to learn more about you and your goals. This is followed by an interview with a hiring manager or business stakeholder to explore your background and provide more insight into the role. The final round focuses on assessing your role-specific expertise and may be conducted as a panel interview to evaluate your cross-functional strengths. Before extending an offer, we generally conduct reference checks, and after an offer is made, a standard background check is completed. While we strive for consistency, the process may differ based on the role, business unit, location, job type, legal requirements, and other factors.

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