Community Coordination Assistant

Deadline Date ‎2022-‎06-‎02Background
Chemonics is an international development consulting firm that promotes
meaningful change to help people live healthier, more productive, and more
independent lives. Chemonics’ mission is driven by our commitment to service –
to our mission, our beneficiaries, and clients, and our staff. Working under
contract with USAID and other aid donors, Chemonics designs and implements
development projects in many of the world’s developing countries.
The Iraq Durable Communities and Economic Opportunities (DCEO) is a United
States Agency for International Development (USAID) program implemented by
Chemonics International in Iraq. DCEO aims to support vulnerable communities
to build community resilience against destabilizing factors by increasing
their adaptive capacity and economic well-being. The project consists of two
objectives. Objective ‎1, Adaptative capacity of vulnerable communities
increased is achieved through two components. Component ‎1.1 seeks to mitigate
drivers of conflict in targeted communities and Component ‎1.2 seeks to enhance
community leadership of inclusive local development. Objective ‎2, Economic
well-being of communities advanced, will rest on the assessments, analysis,
foundations, and groundwork of Objective ‎1.
OBJECTIVE:
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Working on the ‎100 Solutions Task Order, the Community Coordination Assistant
(CCA) supports in the implementation, management, and administration of
community dialogue as well as activities identified through the dialogues to
support target communities. This will include support to organize and
potentially co-facilitate dialogue sessions as well as supporting the day-to-
day operations of the team.
CCAs will be responsible for carrying out tasks as assigned by the supervising
Community Coordination Officer (CCO).Responsibilities
* Support the overall implementation and monitoring of project activities on the ground, according to the project requirements.
* Co/Facilitate regular meetings and sessions with local communities and stakeholders to ensure their active participation.
* Support Community Coordination Officers during the implementation of the dialogue sessions including but not limited to preparing attendance sheet and delivering stipends
* Work closely with the Community Coordination Officer on identifying the main actors and power brokers in the community.
* Support in completion of regular reporting requirements including both narrative and event spreadsheets
* In coordination with the supervisor, facilitate regular communication and coordination as necessary between project and local stakeholders - city, municipality, local communities, educational, cultural, social and sports institutions, civil society organizations, etc.
* Perform other duties as assigned
Reports to: Community Coordination Officer
Required Travel: Regular travel (rarely overnight), within target communities
in assigned governorate and to workshops in Erbil and Baghdad
Responsibilities
* Support the overall implementation and monitoring of project activities on the ground, according to the project requirements.
* Co/Facilitate regular meetings and sessions with local communities and stakeholders to ensure their active participation.
* Support Community Coordination Officers during the implementation of the dialogue sessions including but not limited to preparing attendance sheet and delivering stipends
* Work closely with the Community Coordination Officer on identifying the main actors and power brokers in the community.
* Support in completion of regular reporting requirements including both narrative and event spreadsheets
* In coordination with the supervisor, facilitate regular communication and coordination as necessary between project and local stakeholders - city, municipality, local communities, educational, cultural, social and sports institutions, civil society organizations, etc.
* Perform other duties as assignedApplication Instructions
To apply, please visit:
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Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its
selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an
employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
Note: We will be reviewing the CVs on rolling basis and the position can
be filled even before the closing date.