Community Mobilizer

Job Summary Position Purpose Build transparent and inclusive relationships between ASLO, schools, communities and local stakeholders so construction activities are understood, accessible, conflict-sensitive and responsive to community concerns. Key Duties and Responsibilities • Map project stakeholders and maintain regular engagement with school management, shuras, parents, teachers, community elders, women, persons with disabilities and other relevant groups. • Explain the project scope, timeline, community roles, selection criteria, limitations, safety measures and complaint channels in clear local language. • Facilitate inclusive consultations, community meetings, focus-group discussions and awareness sessions while documenting attendance, key concerns and agreed actions. • Support safe access to sites and help prevent disruption, misinformation, exclusion, tension or avoidable disputes. • Ensure women, marginalized groups and persons with disabilities have safe and meaningful opportunities to provide feedback through culturally appropriate approaches. • Operate and promote ASLO's complaints and feedback mechanism; register, refer and follow up cases confidentially and within established timelines. • Coordinate with the E&S Engineer and site team on community health and safety, child safety, traffic, dust, noise, work hours and access arrangements. • Deliver awareness messages on safeguarding, PSEA, code of conduct, fraud prevention, worker behaviour and prohibited practices. • Identify and promptly report protection, safeguarding, conflict-sensitivity or social-risk concerns through established channels without attempting unauthorized case management. • Support school and community participation in site verification, snagging, handover and responsible use and maintenance of completed facilities. • Maintain accurate activity records, participant lists, issue trackers, referral logs, consent-based photographs and weekly/monthly reports. • Coordinate field activities with project, MEAL, security and local-authority focal points. Job Requirements Required Qualifications and Experience Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Education, Development Studies or another relevant field. Relevant professional training may be considered together with substantial experience. Experience: Minimum five years of experience in community mobilization with NGOs or development/humanitarian organizations, preferably linked to education, school construction or community infrastructure. Required Competencies • Strong facilitation, communication, listening, mediation and community-engagement skills. • Understanding of accountability to affected people, do-no-harm, inclusion, safeguarding and confidential complaint handling. • Ability to work respectfully with diverse communities and manage sensitive issues without discrimination. • Fluency in Dari and Pashto is strongly preferred; working English and basic computer/reporting skills are assets. • Willingness and physical ability to undertake frequent field travel to project communities across Kunduz Province. Key Deliverables and Performance Expectations • Documented stakeholder mapping and community-engagement plan. • Timely, inclusive consultations and awareness activities. • Complete community issue, feedback and action-tracking records. • Community-supported site access, implementation and handover. Compliance and Conduct • Comply with ASLO policies, approved project requirements, lawful instructions and assigned authority levels. • Maintain professional integrity, confidentiality, impartiality and respectful conduct in all interactions. • Immediately report safeguarding, PSEA, fraud, corruption, conflict-of-interest, safety or serious compliance concerns through established channels. • Protect project information and records and use ASLO property only for authorized purposes.